Iran’s supreme leader warns of ‘new bitter defeats’ for US and Israel Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said Iran's navy is ready to inflict "new bitter defeats" on the US and Israel. The Independent UK · Apr 18
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz once again, fires on tankers A U.S. official told Axios that at least three attacks on commercial ships have occurred so far Saturday. Axios · Apr 18
Strait Of Hormuz: Expert Claims US Blockade Violates Laws Of Naval Warfare A legal expert argues that US naval pressure in the Strait of Hormuz amounts to an unlawful blockade, while Iran's tighter control of shipping lanes may still fall within disputed but arguable legal bounds. International Business Times UK · Apr 18
Donald Trump Assassination Plot: General Claims 20k Iranian Sleeper Agents Are Active To Target POTUS A retired US general's claim of thousands of Iranian sleeper agents, a mysterious drone near Mar-a-Lago and rising base alerts fuel fresh fears for Trump's safety as officials stay largely silent. International Business Times UK · Apr 18
Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’ IRGC reportedly fires on tanker as it tries to pass through strait during brief window when shipping lane had reopened The Guardian - UK · Apr 18
Art of the deal: Donald Trump spent $55 billion on war and is now handing Iran $20 billion to accept the same deal Obama got for free Make it make sense. We Got This Covered · Apr 18
The Latest: Iran says it has closed Hormuz again over US blockade Iran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it would continue to block transit as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect The Independent UK · Apr 18
Traders placed over $1bn in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war. What is going on? Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers The Guardian - US · Apr 18
MarketBeat Week in Review – 04/13 - 04/17 Stocks surged after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz was open for commercial shipping; a sustained rally may create an opportunity in beaten-down stocks MarketBeat · Apr 18
Turkey warns it could be Israel's 'next enemy' as tensions escalate Turkey's foreign minister has warned it could be Israel’s "next enemy" as the war with Iran appears headed for closure, and called for a Middle East security pact amid rising tensions between the two countries. Radio France Internationale · Apr 18
Trump says White House will ‘have a party’ when Iran war ends President Donald Trump has said the White House will “have a party” when war between the United States, Israel and Iran ends. The Independent UK · Apr 18
‘It’s kind of a tough situation’: US Catholics torn in feud between president and the pope Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV polarizing the diverse community as faith and politics come to a head The Guardian - US · Apr 18
Iranian gunboats fire on ships as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz but Trump says US 'won't be blackmailed' Iran's military says it is resuming control of the Strait of Hormuz as supreme leader vows ‘bitter defeats’ for enemies Evening Standard · Apr 18
The Independent UK · Apr 18 As Trump’s ceasefire nears its end, those trapped inside Iran ask: ‘What happens to us now?’ IN FOCUS: With Washington and Tehran locked in stalemate on the eve of their shaky ceasefire running out, Iranians under the surveillance of the IRGC speak at great risk to Maira Butt and Moha Tahery about everyday life amid a brutal crackdown, ongoing conflict and economic crisis
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of violating deal to reopen it Iran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said reopening it wouldn't end its blockade
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18 Who’d have thought a fossil-fuel shill like Trump would be the one to spark a green revolution? The US attack on Iran has made the need for renewable energy inarguable, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Oil prices drop after Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ for passage of ships US stocks raced to another record on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for tankers
The Guardian - AU · Apr 18 More than 3,400 Iranians killed in war - as it happened This blog is now closed
Euronews · Apr 18 Iranian gunboats fire on tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, UK military says The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre says two gunboats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said it had reimposed restrictions on the vital waterway.
The Times of India · Apr 18 ‘Trust Trump, not panicans’: Donald pushes ‘the peace president’ image after 'reopening' Hormuz Donald Trump declared himself "The Peace President," claiming to have settled eight wars while simultaneously issuing stern warnings of military action against Iran if ongoing negotiations fail. He highlighted potential progress in West Asia, including a reported ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, though Iran disputed claims about the Strait of…
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Families in Iran struggle with school closures even as the airstrikes have stopped Schools have been closed across Iran since the United States and Israel launched the war on Feb. 28, with no word on when in-person instruction will resume
Euronews · Apr 18 Trump brands UK ‘crazy’ for not drilling the North Sea. But would it actually lower energy bills? Donald Trump’s latest attack on renewables has reignited calls to drill the North Sea for oil – despite research showing it won’t lower energy bills.
The Guardian - US · Apr 18 Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling? The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn’t finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he has nothing to lose