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2026-04-24: Iran Roundup

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WSWS (2026-04-24). Artists group launches boycott of New York cultural center 92NY over support for war, genocide. wsws.org 92NO has called for a boycott by speakers and the public of events to protest the institution's support for the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and the war in Iran and Lebanon.

Amos Harel (2026-04-24). Trump is fed up with the Iran war. no guarantee he restart it. haaretz.com Netanyahu hopes Trump will follow through on his threats against Iran, but it is doubtful the Islamic Republic is impressed by them ‚ñ The scale of the fighting in Lebanon is far more modest than the public might be led to believe ‚ñ The renewed focus on Gaza is not coincidental, nor is it detached from political considerations ‚ñ And what is unfolding within the Shin Bet under Zini should raise red flags…

Staff (2026-04-24). Headlines for April 24, 2026. democracynow.org Israel Continues Strikes on Southern Lebanon as Trump Announces 3-Week Ceasefire Extension, Trump Says He's Under No Pressure to End War with Iran, Israel Kills Palestinian Civilians, Including Children, in Latest Gaza Ceasefire Violations, Senate GOP Advances $70 Billion Funding Plan for ICE, Border Patrol, Justice Department Seeks to Denaturalize Hundreds of U.S. Citizens, Trump Administration May Deport Afghan Refugees Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo, U.S. Seeks to Deport Iranian Doctoral Student Who Provided Media Commentary on Iran War, Iranian Asylum Seekers Jailed by ICE Are Not Related to Military Co…

| Reuters | (2026-04-24). A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody: US President. tribune.com.pk US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war against Iran. | "Why would I use a nuclear weapon? We've totally, in a very conventional way, decimated them without it," Trump told reporters at the White House when asked whether he would use such a weapon. | REPORTER: Would you use a nuclear weapon against Iran? | PRESIDENT TRUMP: No. Why would a stupid question like that be asked? | Why would l use a nuclear weapon when we've totally decimated Iran without it? A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody. pic.twitter.com/7hAlHLrNT4 | — Depar…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Russia sees rising threats to Bushehr nuclear site: FM spox. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Moscow has taken note of increasing security threats to nuclear facilities, including the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

ecns.cn (2026-04-24). InsightsÔΩúTrump's speech of 'wiping out Iran's civilization' refuted by Malaysian scholar. ecns.cn At least 56 historical and cultural heritage sites in Iran have been severely damaged in the war waged by the U.S. and Israel, according to reports. Among them, the "Hall of Mirrors" at the Golestan Palace in Tehran was notably devastated, with repairs expected to take at least 15 years. Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to "wipe out Iran's civilization."

hindustantimes (2026-04-24). How many US troops injured – 428 or…? Trump scared of public anger, covers up Iran war casualties. hindustantimes.com As Iran seizes two key ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a bombshell report alleges the Pentagon quietly cut wounded‚Äëin‚Äëaction figures from 428 down to 411 during the ceasefire. With officials calling it "the definition of a cover‚Äëup" and Trump misstating who died, questions over honesty and accountability are exploding.

Alliyah Lusuegro (2026-04-24). The First-Ever Conference to End Fossil Fuels Has to Address Militarism, Too. truthout.org We cannot separate fossil fuels from the ongoing U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. The volatility surrounding the Strait of Hormuz has shaken the global economy, restricting the passage of oil from the largest producers in the Gulf region. The economic costs of this illegal, unjust, and unpopular war are mounting alongside the heartbreaking human costs — including troops lost and thousands killed… |

| Reuters | (2026-04-24). Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping. tribune.com.pk Iran's use of a swarm of small, fast boats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz undermines suggestions that US forces have disabled its naval capabilities. | US President Donald Trump on Monday acknowledged that ‌while Iran's conventional navy had been largely destroyed, its "fast-attack ships" had not been considered much of a threat. | He said any such vessels coming near a US blockade set up outside the strait would be "immediately ELIMINATED" using the "same system of kill" deployed in the Caribbean and Pacific, where US air strikes have hit suspected drug boats…

Guest Blogger (2026-04-24). America's AI Advantage Runs into Trouble in the Strait of Hormuz. wattsupwiththat.com The Iran war has shown two things at once. It has shown that AI now matters at operational speed, and it has shown that the material base required to sustain that advantage is narrower and more fragile than U.S. policy has treated it. Strategic reserves for critical semiconductor inputs, more diversified supply chains for industrial gases and specialty chemicals, and a policy framework that treats chip-material security as a national-security problem rather than a procurement footnote are no longer optional. They are part of the price of sustaining an AI advantage in a world where supply chains have become battle…

WSWS (2026-04-24). As third carrier strike group arrives, Trump orders Navy to "shoot and kill" Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz. wsws.org In a Truth Social post on Thursday morning, President Trump ordered the US Navy to "shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be" that he claimed without proof were placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Russia hails Iran exemplary defense against US-Israeli attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The first deputy head of the Main Directorate of International Military Cooperation of the Russian Defense Ministry says Iran demonstrated a "shining example" of defense during the recent illegal US-Israeli war of aggression.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). People in Tehran denounce US-Israeli attack on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — People from various walks of life gathered on Tehran's Nabovvat Square late on Thursday to strongly condemn the US and Israeli aggression against Iran and voice their support for the new Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

| Reuters | (2026-04-24). Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war. tribune.com.pk Pope Leo on Thursday firmly condemned the killing of protesters in Iran, after the US President Donald Trump criticized the Catholic leader last week for not doing so while speaking out against the US-Israel war with Iran. | Leo, the first US pope, also decried the deaths of "so many" ‌civilians in the war and lamented the collapse of US-Iran peace talks in comments aboard his return flight to Rome after a four-nation Africa tour. | "I condemn all actions that are unjust. I condemn the taking of people's lives," the pope said in response to a question in a press c…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Baghaei categorically rejects Arab League claims against Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iranian foreign ministry's spokesman has vehemently dismissed a resolution issued by the foreign ministers of the Arab League against Iran's defensive operations during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Pope Leo XIV once again denounces US-Israeli attack on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The US-Israeli attacks on Iran have created chaos for the global economy and for Iran's entire innocent population, who are suffering because of this war.

WSWS (2026-04-24). US-Israel war on Iran is accelerating climate change. wsws.org A new analysis by the Climate and Community Institute finds that the first two weeks of the US-Israel war on Iran produced more greenhouse gas emissions than Iceland with its volcanos generates in a year and that the consequences for fossil fuel dependence will dwarf the emissions of the fighting itself.

editor (2026-04-24). Trump positioning to end the US-Israel-Iran conflict. onlineopinion.com.au From Tokyo Bay to Tehran? A 1945-style instrument of surrender is being floated as the only way to end the Iran war.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Iran denounces Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, describing it as a deliberate attempt to silence truth and a grave violation of the international law.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Iran denounces Israel crime in occupied Palestinian territory. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The Iranian foreign ministry's spokesman has strongly condemned the continued Israeli crimes in the occupied Palestine in Gaza Strip, including the recent killing of civilians and assassination of the Palestinian activists.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Israel anti-Iran remarks failed attempt to justify aggression. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations says Israeli regime levels baseless accusations against the Islamic Republic of Iran in a "desperate" attempt to justify its unlawful acts of aggression in the region.

newarab (2026-04-24). Amid Hormuz deadlock, Somalia 'blocks' Israel's Red Sea shipping. newarab.com Tensions in the standoff between the US and Iran over the "In Iran there are no 'hard-liners' or 'moderates'. We are all Iranians and revolutionaries," Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf wrote in almost identical social media…

newarab (2026-04-24). US, Israel 'plan huge assault on Iran' as ceasefire hopes falter. newarab.com The dispute over the strategic waterway has emerged as a key hurdle in peace talks, with both countries engaged in an ongoing standoff after the US imposed a Tehran -…

WiBOPM (2026-04-24). Palestine Chronicle LIVE BLOG: Trump Unveils New Iran Offer as Israel Threatens to 'Return Iran to Stone Age' — Day 55. wibailoutpeople.org

Staff (2026-04-24). Report: U.S. plans strike on Hormuz defenses if cease-fire deteriorates. haaretz.com

ecns.cn (2026-04-24). China urges citizens to avoid Iran, calls on those there to leave amid security risks. ecns.cn China has warned its citizens not to travel to Iran and urged those already in the country to leave or move to safer areas, citing ongoing security risks, its embassy in Iran said.

Glenn Diesen, Scheer Post. (2026-04-24). The Push Toward Total War With Iran. popularresistance.org The language of peace still lingers in official statements—but on the ground, the machinery of war is accelerating. | In this stark and deeply unsettling conversation, retired U.S. Colonel Douglas Macgregor joins Glenn Diesen to dismantle the illusion of diplomacy surrounding the Iran conflict. What's being sold as negotiation, he argues, is little more than theater—designed to calm markets, not stop bombs. | Behind the headlines, a far more dangerous reality is taking shape: a coordinated buildup for what Macgregor describes as a potential "total war" scenario, one that moves beyond military targets…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Iran FM Araghchi to visit Islamabad, Muscat, Moscow for talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi will begin a regional tour to Islamabad, Muscat and Moscow.

newarab (2026-04-24). Iran FM to visit Islamabad with hopes of news US truce talks. newarab.com

Chris Walker (2026-04-24). Trump's Truth Social Posts Upended Iran War Negotiations — Report. truthout.org The United States military announced on Thursday that a third aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, the most the U.S. has sent to the region since the Iraq War. The U.S.S. George H.W. Bush carries over 80 aircraft and has more than 5,500 sailors and air crew on board. Officials would not elaborate on plans for the Bush, but analysts suggested its arrival to the area could mean an… |

Sharon Zhang (2026-04-24). Hegseth Says US Military Should Win Nobel Peace Prize "Every Single Year" truthout.org Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. military should win the Nobel Peace Prize "every single year" because it wages war "the right way" — just seconds after bragging about his reshaping of the military to ensure that officers can carry out "maximum violence" under his chain of command. In a briefing on the Iran war on Friday, a TMZ employee asked Hegseth if he would consider… |

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Iran FM Araghchi holds phone calls with Pakistani officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Friday.

WSWS (2026-04-24). SEP holds meeting in Adelaide, South Australia on the Iran war and the fight for socialism. wsws.org The meeting, titled "After the South Australian election: Stop the war in Iran! Fight for a socialist program!" advanced the fight to build an Adelaide branch of the SEP as a component of the broader struggle to build a global movement of the working class against the threat of world war.

F. M. Shakil, The Cradle. (2026-04-24). Islamabad's Post-War Push: New Gulf Security Order Takes Shape. popularresistance.org US President Donald Trump's decision to extend the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request has given Islamabad more time to push for a broader settlement between Washington, Tel Aviv, and Tehran. Yet even as diplomacy inches forward, the war has already triggered a deeper shift across West Asia. | A Pakistan-brokered truce is now tied to a broader regional realignment. Persian Gulf states, long dependent on Washington's military shield, are openly questioning whether that shield still works. In its place, a new conversation has emerged: one centered on regional defense cooperation led by Muslim-majority states…

Rehan Saleem (2026-04-24). Why the Iran War Ceasefire Reflects Deeper Global Power Struggles. thinktank.pk The recent extension of the ceasefire in the ongoing Iran war has been presented as a diplomatic success, offering a temporary sense of calm in a highly volatile region. However, beneath this appearance of stability lies a far more complex reality. The ceasefire is not a resolution of the conflict but rather a temporary pause …

newarab (2026-04-24). Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO over Iran rift. newarab.com An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish The policy options are detailed in a note expressing frustration at some allies' perceived reluctance or refusal to grant the United…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Iran's crude price per barrel rises to $99 at global markets. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The price of Iranian crude oil increased by three percent to more than $99 per barrel on the global markets.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). No plan for Azzurri to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup: min. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA)- Italian Sports Minister, Andrea Abodi, has described a proposal for his country to replace Iran at World Cup as "not appropriate", rejecting any idea that Azzurri will be granted a last-minute berth at this summer's tournament.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). US's Trump resorting to sow discord among Iranian officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Lashing out at the US president, Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani, Chairman of Expediency Discernment Council has said that US President Donald Trump is sowing seeds of discord among the high-ranking officials of the country.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Iran defeat Sri Lanka at 2026 Asian Beach Games. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iran's national beach handball team beat Sri Lanka 2-0 at the 6th Asian Beach Games on Friday.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Iran FM Araghchi, KRG Chief Barzani hold phone call on region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi received a phone call from President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Nechirvan Barzani on Friday to discuss the latest developments in the region.

News Wires (2026-04-24). FIFA World Cup 2026: Can Iran Be Replaced by Italy Amid US Political Pressure? thinktank.pk As the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 begins, an unexpected controversy has emerged—one that blurs the line between sport and politics. Speculation that Donald Trump could push to replace Iran national football team with Italy national football team has sparked global debate. At first glance, the idea appears improbable. Yet, in a world …

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Iran to make criminal aggressor regret its actions: Army cmdr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Army Chief Commander Major General Amir Hatami has said that the powerful Armed Forces of the country will make the criminal aggressor regret for its actions.

newarab (2026-04-24). US says Iran players welcome at World Cup amid Italy uproar. newarab.com

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). How Iran shattered Washington's short war plan? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The real cost of the war on Iran wasn't just in dollars, but in the collapse of the "quick victory" assumption itself.

WSWS (2026-04-24). Workers and youth in Adelaide speak out on Iran war and support a socialist perspective. wsws.org "I was drawn to the SEP's internationalist perspective to unite the working class. Capitalism is breaking down, that's why the working class needs to go on strike and organise workers at workplaces and industries independently."

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Iran highlights transit corridor initiatives at SCO meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) —Iran minister of roads and urban development has outlined her country latest initiatives to commercialize regional transit corridors and implement integrated corridor management systems at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Iran slams US endorsing of assassinations amid fragile truce. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson lashed out at US President Donald Trump for sharing a post advocating the assassination of Iranian officials who oppose an agreement with the US, calling the move 'a deep moral collapse'.

Juan Cole (2026-04-24). The Iran War and the End of the American Empire. juancole.com

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). Trump says there is 'no time frame' for ending war with Iran. ecns.cn President Donald Trump said Wednesday there is"no time frame"for ending the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.Commander of Irans Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Ahmad Vahidi and his deputies had rejected much of what Irans own negotiators had discussed during the first round of U.

Mitchell Plitnick (2026-04-23). What to expect next in the fragile ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon. mondoweiss.net As the U.S. and Iran face off in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel will do everything it can to reignite the war with Iran and resume its offensive in Lebanon.

Staff (2026-04-23). Headlines for April 23, 2026. democracynow.org Iran Says It's Collecting Tolls for Ships Transiting Strait of Hormuz, Senate Republicans Defeat Iran War Powers Resolution for Fifth Time, Pentagon Fires Navy Secretary John Phelan After Clashes with Hegseth, Despite Ceasefire, Israel Kills 5 in Lebanon, Including Journalist Amal Khalil, FBI Launched Probe of New York Times Reporter Following Unflattering Coverage of Kash Patel, Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia Dies at 80, Toxic Gas Release at West Virginia Metal Refining Plant Kills 2, Injures 30 Others, American Lung Association: Nearly Half of U.S. Children Are Breathing Dangerous Air Pollution, H…

hindustantimes (2026-04-23). Is Iran 'collapsing financially'? Trump claims USA's Hormuz blockade is costing Tehran $500 mn a day. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump claims Iran is "collapsing financially" as Washington ramps up economic and military pressure despite extending the ceasefire. With tensions centered around the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. has deployed advanced surveillance systems like GARC drones to monitor Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Tehran, however, rejects the narrative, insisting it will not bow to sanctions or blockade pressure. Is this maximum pressure working—or pushing the region closer to escalation?

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). Trump not viewing Iran's ships seizure near Hormuz Strait as breach of ceasefire: White House. ecns.cn The IRGC also targeted a Greek-owned ship named Euphoria on Wednesday, a third"violating ship"attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which is now stranded on Irans shores, the Iranian semi-official Fars news agency reported.

Nermeen Shaikh (2026-04-23). Prolonged Closure of Strait of Hormuz May Lead to Global Hunger Catastrophe. truthout.org The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have raised fuel costs and caused shortages of key fertilizers around the world, wreaking havoc on the agricultural industry. Adam Hanieh, director of the SOAS Middle East Institute at the University of London, says the effects could be felt for a long time, particularly in the Global South. "About a third of the world's… |

newleftreview (2026-04-23). Ervand Abrahamian: Iran Under Fire. newleftreview.org One of modern Iran's leading historians provides a critical anatomy of the power structures of the Islamic Republic, on the eve of war—and a scathing denunciation of the long-incubated American-Israeli assault on the country, calculated to bring about Syria-style disintegration and civil war.

Staff (2026-04-23). Betting on War: Mysterious Traders Make Millions on Well-Timed Bets Tied to Trump's War on Iran. democracynow.org The rise of online prediction markets has allowed people to bet on virtually any news event. For a small group of traders, the war with Iran has been a windfall. A number of lucrative, well-timed bets related to the war totaling over $1 billion have raised alarm over people connected to the Trump administration possibly using inside information to profit. | Amanda Fischer, policy director and chief operating officer for Better Markets, says it's unclear how closely regulators are watching these online betting markets. The president's son Donald Trump Jr. is also an adviser to the two leading predictio…

Juan Cole (2026-04-23). Iran Seizes Ships, closes Hormuz until US lifts Blockade. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The naval branch of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps

newarab (2026-04-23). US seizes Iran-linked vessel, mine clearing could take 'months'. newarab.com The US Defense Department said Thursday its forces boarded a vessel in the Indian Ocean that was providing material support to Iran, the second time it had done so in three days. | "Overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Majestic X transporting oil from Iran, in the Indian Ocean," it said on X. | Meanwhile, Iran tightened its grip on the

Dave DeCamp (2026-04-23). US Forces Board Another Iran-Linked Tanker in the Indian Ocean. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon said on Thursday that US forces boarded another tanker in the Indian Ocean that it said was carrying Iranian oil, as the US continues to enforce a blockade against Iran. "Overnight, US forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Majestic X transporting oil from Iran, …

Chris Walker (2026-04-23). Trump Envoy Says Italy Should Replace Iran in World Cup. truthout.org Paolo Zampolli, special envoy for global partnerships within the Trump administration, has personally asked both President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino to remove Iran from this summer's World Cup tournament, to be replaced by Italy, Zampolli's home country. Zampolli — who reportedly introduced Trump to his third wife, first lady Melania Trump — is a businessman and a… |

en.mehrnews (2026-04-23). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on April 23. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English dailies on Thursday, April 23.

Dave DeCamp (2026-04-23). Trump Shares Post Calling for the Killing of Iranian Leaders Who Won't Accept US Demands. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Thursday shared a post calling for the killing of Iranian leaders who won't accept US demands, ramping up his threats against the country amid a very fragile ceasefire.

newleftreview (2026-04-23). Susan Watkins: Trump Abroad. newleftreview.org In which direction is America heading, amid the strategic cacophony of Trump's second term—counter-revolution in the Caribbean, onslaught on Iran, somersaults on China? Analysis of the political logics at stake as the US ratchets up from covert to overt assassinations; from wars of attrition to wars of overthrow.

ecns.cn (2026-04-23). Trump says 'no time frame' for ending war, Iran opposes maritime blockades. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said there is "no time frame" for ending the war with Iran, while Iran's parliamentary speaker insisted that a full ceasefire depends on the lifting of maritime blockades.

ecns.cn (2026-04-24). High energy costs focus of discussions at EU summit in Cyprus. ecns.cn How to bring down the high energy costs in European Union (EU) countries? This topic is expected to dominate most discussions at the informal meeting of heads of state or governments scheduled for Thursday and Friday in Nicosia, Cyprus, amid a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that transports roughly a fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). IRGC Navy seizes Epaminondas container ship in Hormuz Strait. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The Navy Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that it has confiscated "Epaminondas" container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

newarab (2026-04-24). French, UK defence chiefs eye 'real progress' in Hormuz plan. newarab.com Britain and France Thursday voiced hope that military plans to secure the At a two-day meeting in London, military planners discussed the practicalities of a multinational mission led by the UK and France to protect navigation in the key waterway following a sustainable ceasefire, top defence officials said. | The aim is to form a "defensive, multinational mission that will strengthen the confidence of commercial shipping, and, if necessary, clear mi…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Martyred Leader led Islamic nation on path to power: cleric. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Tehran's interim Friday Prayers Leader Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabi-Fard says martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei guided the Islamic nation on power path with his steadfastness.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). VIDEO: Palestinian children protest against siege on school. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Palestinian children have protested the barbed wire erected by Israeli settlers in Umm al-Khair, in the occupied West Bank, demanding access to their school and freedom of movement.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Unyielding unity of people, officials defying US-Israel enemy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The unity of people in the streets and cohesion of high-ranking officials of the country are the strong support for the Resistance Front and its borderless holy fighters in the war against the US and Israeli enemy.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). VIDEO: Strong tornado rips through US state of Oklahoma. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The footage shows that a powerful tornado has struck the US state of Oklahoma.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Security forces kill 22 militants in NW Pakistan Op.: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Pakistani security forces killed 22 militants during a joint intelligence-based operation in the country's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Friday.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-23). Somalia closes Bab al-Mandab Strait to Israeli shipping. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Somalia announces that it is banning vessels linked to the Israeli occupation from traversing the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait — a vital global shipping passage.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-23). Karaj school seriously damaged in US-Israeli strikes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — The Komeil School in Karaj sustained serious damage during U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.

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