Lebanon to Strait of Hormuz, here’s what we know on day 46 of Iran war

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Apr 14, 2026 · 1110 words · By Elizabeth Melimopoulos

Global Energy and Shipping Stability US-Iran Conflict and Diplomacy Israel-Lebanon Military Escalation

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Iran war: What is happening on day 46 of the US-Iran conflict?

Why it matters

The US started a blockade on Iranian ports, but Trump said there is still a chance for Tehran to reach a deal.

Common ground

Published On 14 Apr 2026 President Donald Trump said there is still room for Iran to strike a deal, despite the US blockade of Iranian ports, as Israel intensified its invasion of southern Lebanon.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 19 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Police in New York City have arrested about 90 protesters in Manhattan”

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Claim 2: “the death toll from Israeli attacks since March 2 rises to at least 2,089”

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Claim 3: “Israel intensified its invasion of southern Lebanon”

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Multiple sources confirm the invasion and expansion of military presence in southern Lebanon, including a Wikipedia entry and news reports from The Guardian and EPA.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party with an active paramilitary wing that has been banned by the Lebanese government since March 2026, amid Israel's war on Lebanon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah

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web search NEUTRAL — And now, the Israeli military says it has expanded its military presence in southern Lebanon, indicating that this could be a prolonged operation. EPA Displaced people sit on the Corniche in Beirut, L…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gq3ykg7pvo

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web search NEUTRAL — Israel has been pounding Lebanon and invaded its south in response to fire from Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Shia movement that is not part of the ceasefire diplomacy.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/15/israel-and-leb…

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Claim 4: “The US started a blockade on Iranian ports”

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Multiple independent news sources (EuroNews, Al Jazeera, The Hindu, Flipboard) confirm that the US enacted a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Washington enacted its blockade of Iranian ports
https://euronews.com/2026/04/14/diplomats-try-to-arrange-sec…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — A US naval blockade of Iranian ports has further escalated tensions.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/4/trumps-project-freed…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the U.S.’s counter-blockade of the Iranian ports and naval manoeuvres
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/legal-limits-on-…

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Claim 5: “Israel summoned Italy’s ambassador after Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemned attacks on Beirut”

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Claim 6: “Russia has pulled most of its personnel from Iran’s only nuclear power plant”

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The claim is confirmed by a specific report citing Alexei Likhachev, head of Russia's state atomic energy agency, stating that Russia withdrew most of its personnel from Iran's only nuclear power plant.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant in Iran, located 17 kilometres southeast of the city of Bushehr, 1,200 kilometres south of Tehran, between the fishing villages of Halileh and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushehr_Nuclear_Power_Plant

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web search NEUTRAL — Evacuation reduces on-site personnel Russia has withdrawn most of its personnel from Iran’s only nuclear power plant, significantly reducing its presence at the facility. The move was confirmed by Ale…
https://thetruthinternational.com/russia-withdraws-majority-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s state TV says the country's sole nuclear power plant has undergone a temporary emergency shutdown.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/irans-sole-nuclear-power-…

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Claim 7: “Israel’s military is continuing ground operations and air raids across southern Lebanon, bulldozing buildings in border towns such as Naqoura”

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Claim 8: “Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand confirmed in a statement posted on X that a Canadian national has died in southern Lebanon”

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Claim 9: “The Kremlin has repeated an offer to accept Iran’s enriched uranium as part of a potential agreement with the US”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the claim that the Kremlin offered to accept Iran's enriched uranium.

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Claim 10: “those taken into custody included whistleblower Chelsea Manning, actor Hari Nef and New York City Council Member Alexa Aviles”

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Claim 11: “The Associated Press news agency reported on Tuesday that diplomatic efforts to revive US-Iran talks are continuing, with Pakistan offering to host a second round of negotiations in Islamabad this week”

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The web search results for 'Associated Press' provide general information about the agency and a bank, but do not contain the specific report regarding Pakistan offering to host US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad.

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web search NEUTRAL — Get your checking account, savings account, or loan at Associated Bank. Online bill pay, online banking, overdraft protection, and more. 24/7/365 customer care.
https://www.associatedbank.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all format…
https://apnews.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Find the locations of Associated Food Stores and their retail operations.
https://secure.afstores.com/retail/locations

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Claim 12: “a Chinese tanker sanctioned by Washington has passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite a US blockade on the waterway”

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Claim 13: “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the ceasefire between the US and Iran was “holding””

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The search results provide general information about Pakistan and its Prime Minister but do not contain any statement from Shehbaz Sharif regarding a US-Iran ceasefire 'holding'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan is considered a middle power and is a declared nuclear-weapon state, with the world's seventh-largest standing armed forces.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Pakistan, populous multiethnic country of South Asia. Having a predominately Indo-Iranian speaking population, Pakistan has historically and culturally been associated with its neighbors …
https://www.britannica.com/place/Pakistan

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Pakistan. Explore Pakistan facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers.
https://www.countryreports.org/country/Pakistan.htm

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Claim 14: “The Israeli military said one soldier has been killed and three others have been wounded during battle in southern Lebanon”

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Claim 15: “About 20,000 vessels are reported stranded”

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The search results only provide dictionary definitions for the word 'approximately' and do not provide any data on the number of stranded vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately

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web search NEUTRAL — Get a quick, free translation! APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approxim…

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web search NEUTRAL — Define approximately. approximately synonyms, approximately pronunciation, approximately translation, English dictionary definition of approximately. adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate t…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/approximately

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Claim 16: “Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors will hold talks on Tuesday in Washington, DC”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are scheduled to meet in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, with some specifically mentioning Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the host.

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web search NEUTRAL — Israel and Lebanon laid out different expectations on Monday ahead of their upcoming talks in Washington, with Israel insisting on Hezbollah's disarmament and a peace agreement, and Lebanon voicing ho…
https://english.news.cn/20260414/e7a40a10f9dd400c85739e0bf2e…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of an agreement appear slim.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260414-lebanon-is…

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web search NEUTRAL — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host on Tuesday a meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in Washington, D.C., to launch direct negotiations between the countries.
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/14/iran-war-peace-talks-rubio-…

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Claim 17: “An Israeli drone attack has hit a car travelling near southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh, killing at least two people”

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Claim 18: “thousands rally in Tehran against the move, which targets shipping through the Strait of Hormuz”

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While Wikipedia and other sources confirm the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming that 'thousands rallied in Tehran' specifically against this move.

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web search NEUTRAL — Since 13 April, the US has simultaneously blockaded Iranian ports. Until the US–Israeli war against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz was open and about 25% of the world's seaborne oil trade and 20% of the w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv6xr6me3o

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web search NEUTRAL — Chancellor Merz: We strongly condemn the renewed Iranian airstrikes against the United Arab Emirates and other partners.It must open the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran must not be allowed to have nuclear we…
https://iran.liveuamap.com/en/2026/18-may-18-the-iranian-pre…

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Claim 19: “Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf praised Pope Leo XIV for condemning the war”

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Two independent sources (a news report and a TikTok summary) confirm that Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf praised Pope Leo XIV for his stand against war and violence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is an Iranian politician and former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Brigadier General, who has served as Speaker of the Parliament of Iran since 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf

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web search NEUTRAL — TEHRAN: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf on Tuesday praised Pope Leo XIV for his strong remarks against war and violence, hailing the.Honoring Pope Leo’s fearless stand! “I have no f…
https://english.publictv.in/honouring-pope-leos-fearless-sta…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf praises Pope Leo XIV’s “fearless stand” against the Iran war while accusing the United States and Israel of “war crimes”, aligning Tehran with the Pope’s anti-war stance.
https://www.tiktok.com/@thehorntimes/video/76283292402069209…

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