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Iranian IRGC hardliners 'heading to UK', says Nigel Farage's Reform UK amid London arson attacks

The failure to stop the ‘small boats’ crisis is a ‘real and active threat’ to national security, says Reform UK’s home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf

Evening Standard

Trump gives Iran days to end power struggle, return to peace talks

The supreme leader is silent. IRGC generals and Iran's civilian negotiators are openly at odds.

Axios

Iran Did Not Request Ceasefire Extension; Seen as Just a 'Ploy to Buy Time', Says Adviser

Iran refuses to cooperate with Trump's ceasefire extension, viewing it as a strategic ploy. Tehran maintains its stance, warning of a potential military response if provoked.

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire, citing "fractured" Iranian government

The ceasefire will last "until such time as their proposal is submitted," Trump said.

Axios

Iran's military cuts off Khamenei from own govt, tightens grip over state functions - Report

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly assumed control over key state functions, sidelining President Masoud Pezeshkian and pushing him into a "complete political deadlock" as the military tightens its grip on the country's core centres of power, according to multiple reports. The IRGC has blocked presidential appointments and…

The Times of India

With the US-Iran ceasefire about to expire, could Trump put boots on the ground?

The US has deployed more forces since the truce and senior Iranians seem to be relishing the prospect of the fight

The Guardian - UK

Who is calling the shots in Iran?

Following the last round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Iran’s foreign minister and negotiator Abbas Araghchi declared in a post on X on April 17 that the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open”. This came after he also signalled that his government could be flexible…

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$Is Trump right about Iran’s ‘seriously fractured’ leadership holding up a peace deal?$

Is Trump right about Iran’s ‘seriously fractured’ leadership holding up a peace deal?

IN DEPTH: Divisions within Tehran’s leadership are becoming more apparent as analysts tell Maira Butt that the political vacuum left by US-Israeli assassinations has enabled more nationalist elements to thrive

The Independent UK

Distrust, dishonesty and Trump's elusive Iran deal

"He doesn't want to fight anymore. But he will if he feels he has to."

Axios

Both the US and Iran are firing on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Are both sides acting lawfully?

Over the past several days, there have been conflicting reports about the Strait of Hormuz. It’s difficult to know what’s happening from one moment to the next.

The Conversation

'Prepared to disable you': Moment US intercepts Iranian cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz - watch

The US Navy intercepted and boarded an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, the TOUSKA, in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings and attempted to bypass a blockade. The USS Spruance disabled the ship's propulsion, and US Marines took custody. In retaliation, Iran launched drones towards US warships.

The Times of India

Markets shudder as Strait of Hormuz starts resembling a combat zone. 'We're prepared to subject you to disabling fire'

Tensions in the Gulf escalated Sunday, when the Navy seized a ship for the first time as part of its blockade, with a destroyer firing at a vessel attempting to evade the dragnet.

Fortune

US Navy Fires on Iranian Vessel as IRGC Claims It Forced US Retreat—Fears of Wider Gulf Escalation Intensify

Reported US–Iran naval clash in Gulf heightens tensions; conflicting accounts, no independent verification, underscoring strategic stakes and risk of escalation.

International Business Times UK

Strait of Hormuz standoff reignites as IRGC defies Iran’s diplomats

The Strait of Hormuz has been blocked again by Iran, as the IRGC’s hardline stance appears to prevail in Tehran. US Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation for talks in Pakistan on Monday, after President Trump said he would not attend.

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The Times of India

Open shut, open shut: Iran says Hormuz to remain fully closed after Trump claims Tehran can't 'blackmail' US

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Saturday after Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned vessels against approaching the area.

International Business Times UK

'Not by the Tweets of Some Idiot': Iran's Own Military Defies Its Foreign Minister Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran's internal conflict over the Strait of Hormuz reopening reveals the IRGC's dominance, impacting global oil prices and shipping routes amid a fragile ceasefire.

Fortune

Iran’s Hormuz whiplash highlights divide within regime as U.S. blockade tightens: ‘The fight between different factions has started’

The Institute for the Study of War said in a note on Friday that the IRGC’s criticism of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is “reflective of broader divisions within the Iranian regime.”

The Guardian - UK

Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace

US president’s desperation for war to end has seen him trying to speed through a process he does not fully control

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The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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 Conversation

Crypto tolls in the Strait of Hormuz shows why bitcoin thrives in times of crisis

Bitcoin has long been promised to function as money. In practice, it rarely does.

The Guardian - UK

‘Ticking timebomb’: Tehran residents return to ruined city amid fears truce will not hold

Many in the Iranian capital feel trapped between war with the US and the brutality of the regime’s repression

Tom’s Hardware

Iran reportedly bought an in-orbit Chinese satellite to target US military sites in the Middle East — purchase agreement included ongoing ground control services based in China

Leaked documents allegedly show that the IRGC Aerospace Force is using a Chinese satellite to observe U.S. bases in the Middle East and use it for targeting American assets with drones and missiles.

Euronews

US to blockade Iranian ports, risking wider war over Strait of Hormuz

US‑Iran talks in Pakistan have collapsed as Trump announced the blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday afternoon, stoking war fears and pushing oil prices sharply higher.

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: US begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran warns Trump of ‘widespread consequences’

Vessels will be subject to ‘interception, diversion and capture’ the US military warned

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