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April 17, 2026

Iran: Lebanon ceasefire part of broader understanding with US

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, saying it is part of a broader understanding between Tehran and Washington mediated by Pakistan. Foreign...

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April 17, 2026

Israeli General: War with Iran does not serve Israel as global standing erodes over Gaza

A former Israeli General close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned of the strategic and political consequences of the ongoing conflict, saying a military confrontation with Iran is...

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April 17, 2026

Lebanese army reports Israeli breaches since start of truce

The Lebanese army said early on Friday that it had recorded a number of Israeli breaches since the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump on Thursday evening came...

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April 16, 2026

Iran’s UN envoy calls US maritime blockade ‘clear act of aggression’

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday that Washington’s maritime blockade against Tehran represents “a clear act of aggression” under international law, while signaling cautious hope that...

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April 16, 2026

Netanyahu briefs Cabinet on Lebanon ceasefire ‘without vote’ as ministers fume about Trump announcement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone meeting with members of his security cabinet Thursday to update them on a ceasefire in Lebanon, without holding a vote, according...

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April 16, 2026

Israeli strike kills 8, injures dozens in southern Lebanon after ceasefire announcement

Eight people were killed and dozens injured in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, minutes after US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Beirut and Tel Aviv,...

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April 16, 2026

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire starting Thursday evening

US President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire starting at 2100 GMT on Thursday following recent talks in Washington, Anadolu reports. “I...

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April 16, 2026

Private Sins, Public Crimes: Policing, Punishment, and Authority in Iran

In 1825, Fath Ali Shah, King of Iran, marched on Isfahan with his troops to bring an unruly tribesman to justice. The Shah had received complaints about a Lur...

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April 16, 2026

How the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is reshaping global energy flows

The Strait of Hormuz is a single waterway that at its narrowest point is barely 33 kilometers, but its significance is understated as it can disrupt global energy flow...

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April 16, 2026

Is the Strait of Hormuz the key to resolving the crisis?

Iran’s response to the American closure of the Strait of Hormuz, among other actions, was not arbitrary. Rather, it was a calculated reaction directed at US interests. A brief...

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