Trump accuses Iran of ‘total violation’ of ceasefire and threatens new attacks

Timeslive · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 19, 2026 · 847 words · By Reuters

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Washington/Islamabad — US President Donald Trump accused Iran on Sunday of a “total violation” of the two countries’ ceasefire for firing on ships near the Strait of Hormuz, and renewed a threat to wipe out Iran’s bridges and power plants unless it accepted…

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What happened

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Trump said his envoys will arrive in Pakistan on Monday evening, prepared to hold more talks.

Common ground

“We’re offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran,” he posted on social media.

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Claim 1: “US President Donald Trump accused Iran on Sunday of a “total violation” of the two countries’ ceasefire for firing on ships near the Strait of Hormuz, and renewed a threat to wipe out Iran’s bridges and power plants unless it accepted his terms.”

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The claim is directly corroborated by a cross-reference from Theherald, and the web search results provide supporting context regarding Trump's accusations and threats concerning the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's actions.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran in April 2026 following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 April …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_blockade_of_Iran

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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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Claim 2: “Iran, which has blocked off the strait to ships apart from its own since the US and Israel attacked on February 28, announced on Friday it will reopen the strait.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Iran blocked the strait following US and Israeli attacks on February 28, and subsequently announced it would reopen the strait on Friday. This is supported by web search results and Wikipedia entries detailing the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis.

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Claim 3: “Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers were seen on ship tracking sites moving eastbound towards the Strait early on Sunday morning but the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iran’s armed forces turned them back.”

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The claim is directly corroborated by both the cross-reference from Theherald and the cross-reference from The Guardian, detailing the sighting of two LPG tankers and the subsequent report from Tasnim news agency.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers were seen on ship tracking sites moving eastbound towards the Strait early on Sunday morning but the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iran’s armed for…
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/world/2026-04-19-trump-accu…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers were seen on ship-tracking websites moving eastbound towards the strait early on Sunday morning, but the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iran’s armed…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-d…

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Claim 4: “But it reversed that decision a day later after Trump refused to halt a US blockade of Iranian shipping.”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference from Theherald, and the context provided by the web search results supports the narrative of Iran reversing its decision following US blockade actions.

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Claim 5: “Trump said his envoys will arrive in Pakistan on Monday evening, prepared to hold more talks.”

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The claim is directly stated in one cross-reference (Theherald). While Wikipedia provides context about Trump's trips in 2026, no other independent sources corroborate the specific detail of envoys arriving in Pakistan on Monday evening for talks.

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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 presidential trips made by Donald Trump during 2026, the second year of his second presidency as the 47th president of the United States. This list excludes trips made within Washing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidential_trips_mad…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the second presidency of Donald Trump during the second quarter of 2026, from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Donald T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_second_Trump_p…

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Claim 6: “Now in its eighth week, the war has created the most severe shock to global energy supplies yet, sending oil prices surging because of the de facto closure of the strait, which before the war carried one-fifth of the world’s oil shipments.”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference from Theherald, and the web search results confirm the severity of the shock to global energy supplies and the historical importance of the strait carrying one-fifth of world oil shipments.

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web search NEUTRAL — Gas prices have spiked and global stock markets tumbled as the conflict in the Middle East intensified and concerns grew over how long it will last. The UK gas price surged to its highest level for th…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5lz0vgy52o

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web search NEUTRAL — Now in its eighth week, the war has created the most severe shock to global energy supplies in history, sending oil prices surging because of the de facto closure of the strait, which before the war c…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/strait-of-hormuz-blocke…

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web search NEUTRAL — About 20% of all oil supplies and about 20% of seaborne gas tankers pass through it. The strait lies between Oman and Iran. It links the Gulf to the north with the Gulf of Oman to the south and the Ar…
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/01/us-israel-s…

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Claim 7: “Israel and Lebanon announced a separate ceasefire last week, which paved the way for Iran’s announcement that it will reopen the strait.”

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Claim 8: “Thousands of people have been killed by US-Israeli strikes on Iran and in an Israeli invasion of Lebanon conducted in parallel.”

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The claim is directly corroborated by both the cross-reference from Theherald and the cross-reference from France24, stating that thousands were killed by US-Israeli strikes on Iran and in Lebanon.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Thousands of people have been killed by US-Israeli strikes on Iran and in an Israeli invasion of Lebanon conducted in parallel.
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/world/2026-04-19-trump-accu…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Thousands of people have been killed by US-Israeli strikes on Iran and in an Israeli invasion of Lebanon conducted in parallel since the war began on February 28.
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260419-trump-says-…

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Claim 9: “A two-week ceasefire in the Iran war is set to expire early on Wednesday.”

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Claim 10: “A French soldier serving in a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon was killed, and three personnel from the mission were wounded, two of them severely, in an incident UN officials said was probably caused by Hezbollah fire.”

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Claim 11: “Friday’s announcement that the strait will reopen caused one of the sharpest one-day drops in oil prices yet, and stock markets hit fresh record highs on the expectation that the disruption would soon end.”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference from Theherald, and the web search results provide multiple accounts of oil price drops and record stock market highs following the announcement of reopening.

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web search NEUTRAL — The president's declaration aimed to settle markets amid a rise in oil prices and growing concerns about the global economic impact of a prolonged impasse in the strait.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/17/iran-war-strait-of-…

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web search NEUTRAL — World reacts to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict Politicians and industry welcome reopening of the vital waterway after throttling of traffic caused oil prices to spike.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/world-reacts-to-the…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open," sending WTI oil crashing 11.4% in the largest single-day drop since the war began. S&P 500 closed above 7,100 for the first time (+1.20%); Nasdaq'…
https://recessionalert.com/mib-strait-relief-record-highs-oi…

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Claim 12: “Iran responded to attacks with missiles and drones against its Arab neighbours that host US bases.”

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Claim 13: “At least two ships reported they had been fired upon while approaching the strait on Saturday, and since then shipping data has shown no movement through the waterway.”

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This claim is directly corroborated by a cross-reference from Theherald, and further supported by web search results detailing reports of ships being fired upon on Saturday and subsequent lack of movement in shipping data.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article chronicles a list of ships attacked, damaged or sunk during the 2026 Iran war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_attacked_during_…

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks

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Claim 14: “An Israeli soldier was also killed in a separate incident, the Israeli military said.”

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Claim 15: “More than a million Lebanese were displaced by the Israeli invasion, which Israel said was in pursuit of Hezbollah, a powerful Shia armed group allied with Iran that fired across the border in support of Tehran.”

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Claim 16: “Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said the two sides remain far apart on nuclear issues and the strait, the two main sticking points.”

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The claim is directly corroborated by both the cross-reference from Theherald and the cross-reference from France24, both citing Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf regarding the sticking points of nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said the two sides remain far apart on nuclear issues and the strait, the two main sticking points.
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/world/2026-04-19-trump-accu…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, had earlier said the two sides had made progress but were still far apart on nuclear issues and the strait.
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260419-trump-says-…

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