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Iran war: Strait of Hormuz open amid Israel-Lebanon truce

Deutsche Welle · · 2778 words · By Alex Berry; Saim Dušan Inayatullah; Dmytro Hubenko
US-Iran Diplomatic Conflict Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire International Maritime Security
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18 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A 10-day ceasefire deal between Lebanon and Israel takes effect”
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Multiple independent sources including BBC News, The New York Times, and Wikipedia confirm a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect on April 17, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire is a temporary cessation of hostilities agreed between Israel and Lebanon on 16 April 2026, amid the ongoing 2026 Lebanon war and wider regional conflict linked to th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel–Lebanon_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire to the 2026 Iran war and Hezbollah signalling a pause in attacks against Israel according to the ceasefire, Israel launched what it descr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_April_2026_Israeli_attacks_o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An ongoing conflict between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel began on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah launched rockets and artillery at Israeli positions following Hamas's October 7 att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(202…
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“Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen amid the truce”
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Multiple independent news organizations (France24, EuroNews, CNBC, Axios) report that Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in conjunction with the ceasefire.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) is an Iranian statutory authority responsible for the authorisation and regulation of maritime transit after contacting the authority. It was founded on 5 May 2026…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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“Israeli military says it is going to stay in southern Lebanon”
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Web search results from multiple sources indicate the Israeli military intended to maintain control or presence in parts of southern Lebanon.
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web search NEUTRAL — Southern Lebanon is the heartland of Lebanon's Shia Muslim community, Hezbollah's main support base. But it is also home to other communities, including Christians. The latest Israeli ground invasion …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yx8knpr5no
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Israeli media, a “senior source” in the Israeli army said the military “attacked a significant target in southern Lebanon, consisting of underground infrastructure.”The Israeli army’s Nor…
https://www.arabnews.jp/en/middle-east/article_146819/
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web search NEUTRAL — The Israeli military earlier this month ordered residents to leave swathes of the south, the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut, and the group's political heartlands in eastern Lebanon.
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-to-des…
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“Iran will close the Hormuz Strait again if the United States maintains a blockade of Iranian ports”
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The claim is reported by The Guardian and other web sources, specifically attributing the warning to Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (born 23 August 1961) is an Iranian politician and former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General, who has served as Speaker of the Parliament of Iran since…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the third supreme leader of Iran by the Assembly of Experts was held from 3 to 8 March 2026, following the assassination of Ali Khamenei on 28 February during the 2026 Iran war. Mojtab…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_supreme_leader_el…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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“US President Donald Trump said his country would keep up its blockade until US and Iranian negotiators agreed to a long-term peace deal”
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Multiple web search results confirm President Trump stated the naval blockade of Iranian ports would continue until a peace deal was reached.
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on April 18, 2026 Image source, Getty Images.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cly90l3ln30t
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump said on Friday that a naval blockade of Iranian ports would continue until a peace deal was agreed between the two countries. A two-week ceasefire currently in effect is due to expire on 22 Apri…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2631x6nelo
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump, meanwhile, said the American blockade “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/17/world/us-israel-iran-…
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“Iran's enriched uranium is not going to be transferred anywhere”
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Multiple sources, including ABC News and other web reports, confirm that spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei denied the transfer of enriched uranium to the US.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s foreign ministry on Friday said the country’s stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred “anywhere,” denying an earlier claim by US.
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/04/17/ir…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei flatly rejected on Friday any proposal to transfer the country's enriched uranium abroad, declaring that Iran's uranium reserves are as sacred as i…
https://staging-en.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-rejects…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei denied that Iran's enriched uranium would be handed over to the U.S. in an interview on Iranian state TV.
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
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“Prior to US strikes in June 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) calculated that Iran possessed approximately 440 kilograms (979 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60%”
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Multiple web search results cite IAEA estimates of approximately 440-441 kg of 60% enriched uranium prior to June 2025 strikes.
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web search NEUTRAL — How much uranium has Iran stockpiled? According to the IAEA, as of June 13, 2025, Iran held 440.9 kilograms (972 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60%, an increase of 32.3 kilograms (71.2 pounds) sinc…
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/un-report-reveals-iran-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — In June 2025, Iran informed the IAEA of the existence of a new enrichment facility located in the tunnel complex at Isfahan.The agency estimates that Iran stores uranium hexafluoride enriched up to 20…
https://thebulletin.org/2026/03/analysis-iran-likely-transfe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Before US and Israeli strikes in June 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency estimated that Iran possessed roughly 441 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 per cent, alongside approximately 200 k…
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-iran-war-donald-trump-enr…
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“An Israeli strike killed one person in southern Lebanon on Friday”
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Reported by Deutsche Welle and Wikipedia, confirming an Israeli drone strike killed one person in southern Lebanon on April 17, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — On 17 April, Israel killed one Hezbollah member in a drone strike on a motorcycle, and throughout 17 April and 18 April killed other Hezbollah members in several other strikes in Lebanon, in at least …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel continues daily strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire in place since April 17. Anadolu Agency May 11, 2026 Less than a minute read.In a separate incident, a drone strike on a car in the town o…
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2607479/3-killed-6-injured-in-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspect the damage to their rescue vehicles at the site of an Israeli drone strike that targeted their headquarters in the southern city of Tyre on April 13, 2026. (Photo…
https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5261839-red-cross-call…
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“Israel is allowed to target Hezbollah to prevent 'planned, imminent or ongoing attacks'”
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Both Deutsche Welle and Wikipedia confirm that the ceasefire terms allow Israel to take measures in self-defense against planned or imminent attacks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lebanon must take "meaningful steps" to prevent Hezbollah and all other "rogue non-state armed groups" from carrying out attacks against Israeli targets. Those involved recognise that Lebanon's securi…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy32277e58o
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web search NEUTRAL — The Israel–Lebanon peace talks opened between Israel and Lebanon during 2026, following the renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.Israel shall preserve its right to take all necessary measures…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war_ceasefire
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web search NEUTRAL — Key Terms of the CeasefireLebanon to prevent attacks on Israeli targetsExclusive responsibility for security to Lebanese state forcesHezbollah halted fire at Israeli targets when the ceasefire came in…
https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/explainer-whats-leba…
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“Israel also said it would maintain a 10-kilometer (6-mile) security buffer zone along the border”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to support the claim regarding a 10-kilometer security buffer zone.
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“Iran, with the help of the U.S.A., has removed, or is removing, all sea mines!”
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“Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again”
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“Oil prices dropped by over 11% after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz”
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“Brent crude oil... plunged by $11.12 to $88.27 a barrel at 1311 UTC”
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“Some 20% of global oil deliveries pass through the crucial waterway”
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“The United States and Iran engaged in talks on April 11-12 in Islamabad, Pakistan”
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“The UN has said Israeli attacks on Gaza between October 2023 and the end of 2025 had resulted in the deaths of more than 38,000 women and girls”
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“The Gaza Health Ministry has put the estimated total death toll from the war with Israel at 72,000”
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