Iran threatens to again close Strait of Hormuz, if U.S. blockade continues
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“Tehran threatened on Saturday (April 18, 2026) to shut the Strait of Hormuz once more if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, hours after Iran announced it had reopened the strategic waterway in the wake of a ceasefire in Lebanon.”
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Multiple web search results report the specific sequence of events: Iran threatening to shut the Strait of Hormuz after announcing the reopening of the waterway following a ceasefire in Lebanon, referencing reports from AFP. The claim is supported by at least two distinct web search results citing this information.
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“The potential for the resumption of transit had lifted stock markets on Friday (April 17) and prompted optimism from Washington, with President Donald Trump telling AFP a broader U.S.-Iran peace deal was "very close" and saying Tehran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium — a key sticking point in negotiations.”
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The claim details specific statements by Donald Trump regarding a 'very close' U.S.-Iran peace deal and Iran agreeing to hand over enriched uranium, which is only mentioned in the context of web search results discussing general US-Iran tensions. However, the evidence provided does not contain multiple independent sources confirming this exact combination of events (stock market lift, Trump's specific statement, and uranium handover agreement) on the specified dates (April 17). The web search results are too general or relate to different topics (tariffs, general blockades) to corroborate the full claim.
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— The following events occurred in April 1977:
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— Day of Silence is an annual day of action organized by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) to spread awareness about the effects of the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
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— Friday Harbor is a town in San Juan County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,613 at the 2020 census. Located on San Juan Island, Friday Harbor is the major commercial center of the San …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_Harbor,_Washington
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