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

Al Jazeera · · 1133 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
US-Iran military escalation Global Energy Market Instability Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
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19 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Trump’s decision to impose a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz is the latest escalation in the war after US and Iran failed to ink a deal.”
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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, BBC, and other web search results) confirm that President Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the failure of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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“The US military has said it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 14:00 GMT on Monday”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that the US imposed a naval blockade on Iran on Monday, 13 April 2026, starting at 10 a.m. ET. While the claim says 14:00 GMT (which is 10:00 AM ET), the date and event are verified by the reference.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of airstrikes and bombardments carried out during the 2026 Iran war. The strikes began on 28 February 2026, when Israel and the United States launched attacks on targets across Iran, co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_attacks_during_the_202…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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
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“a fifth of global crude supply normally passes [through the Strait of Hormuz]”
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The Nypost cross-reference and other search results describe the Strait of Hormuz as a chokepoint for about 20% of the world's oil supply.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“talks for a long-term peace plan ended on Saturday without a deal.”
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BBC News and other web results confirm that talks between the US and Iran ended without an agreement, leading to the blockade announcement.
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web search NEUTRAL — After the talks concluded, US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the US would "begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz."
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn4v0xm9y0kt
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranians reacted with a mixture of disappointment and defiance on Sunday after 21 hours of talks between the US and Iran ended without an agreement, casting fear over the future of a fragile two-week …
https://english.aawsat.com/world/5261686-us-talks-fail-irani…
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web search NEUTRAL — The president said the agreement was made on the condition that Iran agree to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz.Pakistan helped broker the US-Iran ceasefire. Here’s why it could be a good venue for…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/live-news/iran-war-trum…
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“The US-Iran talks in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, came days after the US agreed to a ceasefire with Iran.”
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CNN and other web results confirm that peace talks took place in Islamabad and that they followed a ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan on April 7.
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web search NEUTRAL — US-Iran talks yet to be confirmed as Wednesday's ceasefire deadline loomspublished at 22:56 BST 20 April.Iran and the US are accusing each other of ceasefire violations and exchanging various threats,…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cly90l3ln30t
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web search NEUTRAL — The statement was obtained by CNN from Iranian officials and reported on by multiple Iranian state media outlets. The security council statement said talks between the US and Iran would take place in …
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/live-news/iran-war-trum…
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web search NEUTRAL — US vice-president flies to Islamabad for negotiations as Iranians insists Israel end its offensive in Lebanon.The Iranians and the Pakistani mediators say the two-week ceasefire agreement struck by th…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/10/jd-vance-warns…
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“Oil prices surge past $103 a barrel after US announces blockade of Iran”
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Al Jazeera reports that oil prices surged more than 8 percent to top $103 a barrel following the blockade announcement. This is further supported by historical price data in web results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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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 — Iran is considered an energy superpower, largely due to its petroleum industry. In 2004, Iran produced 5.1 percent of the world's total crude oil (3.9 million barrels (620,000 m3; 160 million US gal) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_industry_in_Iran
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“Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue”
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While the provided evidence mentions the 2026 Iran war and a ceasefire involving Lebanon, the specific claim that 'Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue' is not explicitly confirmed or denied by the provided search results, which focus on the general conflict or the ceasefire.
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web search NEUTRAL — The names Land of Israel and Children of Israel have historically been used to refer to the biblical Kingdom of Israel and the entire Jewish people respectively.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel
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web search NEUTRAL — Understandably, Israel has let key issues, including the climate crisis, renewable energy, cleantech, and more, drop off the public radar. But there’s no easy fix
https://www.timesofisrael.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Israel is a country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Jerusalem is the seat of government and the proclaimed capital, although the latter status has…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Israel
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“Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards warned that military vessels approaching the strait would be considered a ceasefire breach”
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Both Tasnim and other web search results explicitly state that the IRGC warned that military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be considered a violation of the ceasefire.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“Iran’s navy chief Shahram Irani called Trump’s threat “ridiculous and funny”.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding statements by Navy Chief Shahram Irani.
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“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran had “encountered maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade” when just inches away from an “Islamabad MoU.””
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding specific quotes from Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about an 'Islamabad MoU'.
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“Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led the weekend talks”
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“The US military’s Central Command says the navy will stop all vessels, from any nation, from passing through the Strait of Hormuz if they are sailing to or from Iran.”
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“Trump has criticised Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy””
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“Lebanese official media reported extensive Israeli strikes across the south. The health ministry said at least five people were killed, with 2,055 dead overall.”
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“Hezbollah said it targeted the Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona with rocket barrages at 1:20am local time on Monday (23:20 GMT, Sunday), and the settlement of Doviv at 2:45am (00:46 GMT).”
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“The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said an Israeli tank twice rammed peacekeeping vehicles in the south”
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“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops who invaded southern Lebanon.”
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“Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.84 percent, while the Topix slipped 0.42 percent. South Korea’s Kospi was 1.83 percent lower.”
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“Lloyd’s List says shipping... “immediately halted,” with some vessels turning back, after the US president announced plans for a blockade”
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