More News19 Apr 2026 | 12:59 AMTehran, Apr 18 (UNI) Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated again after Iranian gunboats once again opened fire on a commercial tanker traversing the waterway, according to the UK Maritime Traffic Organization (UKMTO), the maritime authority which has responsibility for the region.
see more.. 18 Apr 2026 | 11:52 PMBeirut, Apr 18 (UNI) Lebanon's leadership is preparing for a significant moment in the country's political history, as it moves to conduct what could be Beirut's first direct negotiations with Israel in decades, as the country moves cautiously into the next phase after it reached a 10-day ceasefire with Jerusalem.
see more.. 18 Apr 2026 | 9:50 PMWashington, Apr 18 (UNI) President Donald Trump said on Saturday that talks with Iran are moving forward, calling the ongoing backchannel diplomacy "very good conversations" with efforts ongoing to turn the fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace agreement.
see more.. 18 Apr 2026 | 9:20 PMTehran, Apr 18 (UNI) Iran's Supreme National Security Council today dubbed the US naval blockade on its ports as 'a violation of the ceasefire agreement' while refusing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the blockade is lifted.
see more.. 18 Apr 2026 | 8:12 PMWashington, Apr 18 (UNI) US forces have so far turned back more than 23 vessels since the brief reopening of the Strait of Hormuz amid its ongoing maritime blockade of Iranian ports, the US Central Command confirmed today.
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