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What do we know about sea mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz?
The psychological terror that the presence of sea mines can generate could paralyse the Strait of Hormuz.
Published On 13 Apr 2026
US judge dismisses Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein story
Published On 13 Apr 2026
Trump warns Tehran ships ‘will be eliminated’ as US blockades Iranian ports
Published On 13 Apr 2026
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Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s the latest major escalation
Published On 13 Apr 2026
Pakistan eyes narrow window to resuscitate US-Iran talks after breakdown
Published On 13 Apr 2026
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza, arrest dozens in West Bank
Published On 13 Apr 2026
At least six killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
Published On 13 Apr 2026
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How the US-Iran talks in Islamabad unfolded
Published On 13 Apr 2026
Iran’s army says US plan to blockade Hormuz ‘amounts to piracy’
Published On 13 Apr 2026

Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Other US allies criticise Trump’s move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan.

Cuba sent doctors. Washington sent a destroyer.

The US blockade is killing not just a failing state, but six decades of a small island extending global solidarity.

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Iran war: US ‘blockade’ to Lebanon fighting, what’s happening on day 45?

The move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz is the latest escalation in the war after failure to sign peace deal.

Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump after attack over Iran peace appeal

Leo, who last year became the first US-born pope, has emerged as an outspoken critic of the US-Israeli ⁠war on Iran.

Golf: Rory McIlroy fourth player to win consecutive Masters

The Northern Irishman becomes the first player to repeat at Augusta National since Tiger Woods back in 2001-2002.

US military threatens to blockade all Iranian ports starting on Monday

Vessels will still be able to transit the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports, says US Central Command.

Trump threatens Iranian ships as US naval blockade begins

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Trump doubles down on attack against Pope Leo
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Trump: US may ‘stop by’ Cuba after it deals with Iran
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Trump defends naval blockade, says US will not allow ‘blackmail’
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Trump says Iran has contacted the US since talks in Pakistan

From: NewsFeed

These are people Israel killed in Lebanon on a single day

In a matter of minutes, Israel killed more than 350 people across Lebanon on Wednesday, April 8.

Eric Swalwell exits California governor race after sex assault allegations

Democratic representative suspends campaign after media reports detailed alleged accounts of sexual assault.

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From: Quotable

“The initiative is in the hands of Tehran, not Washington”

Defence analyst Mushahid Hussain Syed says the US-Iran conflict cannot be resolved through military force.

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What do we know about sea mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz?

US judge dismisses Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein story

Trump warns Tehran ships ‘will be eliminated’ as US blockades Iranian ports

Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s the latest major escalation

Pakistan eyes narrow window to resuscitate US-Iran talks after breakdown

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza, arrest dozens in West Bank

At least six killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon

How the US-Iran talks in Islamabad unfolded

Iran’s army says US plan to blockade Hormuz ‘amounts to piracy’

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