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Iran warns US naval blockade could end ceasefire

Al Jazeera · · 1213 words · By Maziar Motamedi
Diplomatic Negotiations Human Rights and State Repression Geopolitical Conflict (Iran vs US)
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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Iranian authorities say a continued United States naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz could end the current pause in fighting”
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Multiple independent sources (The Guardian, IndoBuddy) report that Iran warned a continued US naval blockade could end 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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“The powerful armed forces of Iran will not allow any exports or imports to continue in the area of the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman and the Red Sea”
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Both Fox News and Türkiye Today report that Major General Ali Abdollahi stated Iran would block exports and imports in the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi (Persian: علی عبداللهی علی‌آبادی; born 1959) is an Iranian senior military officer and former politician who is currently commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Abdollahi_Aliabadi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ali Shadmani (Persian: علی شادمانی‎; 21 September 1962 – 17 June 2025) was an Iranian military officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Shadmani served as the Commander of the Khatam a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Shadmani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHQ; Persian: قرارگاه مرکزی خاتم‌ الانبیا (ص)) is the operational headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces. It coordinates operations for t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khatam_al-Anbiya_Central_Headq…
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“the US military said its naval blockade has “completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea””
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Multiple sources, including US Central Command reports cited in various news outlets, confirm the military's claim that the blockade has completely halted Iran's maritime trade.
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States’ (US) military on Wednesday has confirmed that the naval blockade has “completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea”.
https://tribuneonlineng.com/us-military-declares-iranian-mar…
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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. military's maritime blockade of Iran has "completely halted" sea-based trade with the Middle Eastern country, U.S. Central Command said.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/u-says-blockade-complete…
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web search NEUTRAL — A naval blockade has “completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea,” the US military said on Wednesday.In a statement, US Central Command’s Admiral Brad Cooper said: “An estimate…
https://news.stv.tv/world/us-says-blockade-has-completely-ha…
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“a two-week ceasefire declared a week ago”
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Multiple sources (Engoo Daily News, other web results) confirm the agreement to a two-week ceasefire proposed by Pakistan.
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier Tuesday, Pakistan proposed the two-week ceasefire to allow for diplomacy. • Lebanon not included: Israel said it would suspend strikes against Iran but claimed Lebanon was not part of the ceas…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/live-news/iran-war-trum…
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web search NEUTRAL — Read the article aloud on your own or repeat each paragraph after your tutor.Iran's Supreme National Security Council said it has accepted the two-week ceasefire. Its statement said it would negotiate…
https://engoo.mx/app/daily-news/article/iran-us-and-israel-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — After weeks of escalating conflict, US and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire, contingent on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Intelligence warnings, military strikes, and global market reactions add ur…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/trump-agrees-to-suspen…
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“US President Donald Trump told Fox News that the war is “close to over””
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While there are records of Donald Trump giving interviews to Fox News, the provided evidence does not contain a specific quote stating the war is 'close to over'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — A close-up of Donald Trump, with his head and shoulders visible. Image source, Reuters.Trump makes the criticism in his earlier Fox News interview, in which he says Starmer promised to "send equipment…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn4v0xm9y0kt
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump has returned after a two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In a Fox interview, Trump said Taiwan was the “most important” issue for Xi during their talks.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-china-visit-xi-…
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“US media have also reported that thousands more American soldiers have been sent to the Middle East on warships”
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Türkiye Today and other web results report the deployment of thousands (specifically 8,000) of additional US Marines and sailors to the Middle East.
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web search NEUTRAL — US rushes 8,000 Marines and sailors to the Middle East, as Washington discusses ground ops at Kharg Island, Strait of Hormuz, and uranium sites.The United States is accelerating the deployment of appr…
https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/us-deploys-8000-more-tro…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States will deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East as tensions with Iran mount following the airstrike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, a U.S. defense offic…
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/us-to-deploy-thousands-of-add…
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web search NEUTRAL — Response to US pressure. The decision came after the United States deployed an aircraft, the USS Lincoln, along with a bomber task force to the Middle East. Washington said the deployment was intended…
https://www.dw.com/en/us-may-deploy-thousands-more-troops-am…
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“Pakistan’s military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, arrived in Iran on Wednesday”
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Al Jazeera and other military media reports confirm that Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Iran on Wednesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Wednesday “as part of the ongoing mediation efforts”, the mi…
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40416576/pakistan-steps-up-me…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan’s military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, arrived in Iran on Wednesday as part of a Pakistani delegation after “numerous messages” were exchanged with t…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/15/iran-warns-us-naval…
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web search NEUTRAL — A senior US journalist credits Field Marshal Asim Munir for US-Iran talks first time direct talks progress, citing Trump’s trust in him and his behind-the-scenes role in regional balance and peace eff…
https://www.tiktok.com/@murtazaviews/video/76290046585051742…
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“Iran has not and will not seek a nuclear weapon”
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Cross-referenced reports from ABC News and Businessday confirm that Iran has consistently denied seeking nuclear weapons.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran's ambassador to the IAEA accused the U.S. and Israel of falsely claiming Iran seeks nuclear weapons
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/g7-meets-iran-wa…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran has long denied wanting to develop a nuclear weapon and says its nuclear programme is peaceful
https://www.businessday.co.za/world/2026-04-01-us-to-leave-i…
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“Israel’s 12-day war in June and the current war that the US and Israel started on February 28”
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Wikipedia and Britannica both confirm that a war involving the US and Israel against Iran began on February 28, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Iran war, conflict centered on Iran that was initiated by the United States and Israel on February 28, 2026, and has upended the dynamics of the Middle East.
https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war
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web search NEUTRAL — Hours later, the US and Israel began attacking. How is the war affecting the economy and is it safe to travel to the region? Instability in the Middle East has begun to impact the global economy.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo
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web search NEUTRAL — Units involved.Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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“Iran’s parliament speaker and former IRGC and police commander Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf... held a rare phone call with United Arab Emirates Vice President Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the phone call between Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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“The UAE and other Gulf Arab states came under heavy Iranian attack before the ceasefire”
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“Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025”
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“That figure marks a 68 percent increase compared with the year before”
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“Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence announced on Wednesday that it arrested 30 “mercenaries linked with the Mossad” spy agency of Israel”
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