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Tehran claims the US violated the ceasefire and is demanding “security fees” for passage. At the same time, reports say the US military is preparing to seize Iranian tankers in international waters. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum expires on Wednesday.  by  Bar Shaffer  Published on  04-18-2026 22:15  Last modified: 04-18-2026 23:38 An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Reuters Tensions in the Persian Gulf reached a new peak on Saturday when the naval arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the “complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic.” In an official statement published by the Tasnim news …

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The agreement does not call for a withdrawal of Israeli ground forces from Lebanon and says that the initial ceasefire may be extended “as Lebanon effectively demonstrates its ability to assert its sovereignty.” Apr. 16, 2026 Andrew Bernard  ( Apr. 16, 2026 / JNS )  Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire on Thursday following calls between U.S. president Donald Trump and the leaders of each country. After Trump announced the truce on social media, the State Department released a statement with details of the agreement between the two sides. “Israel and Lebanon will implement a cessation of hostilities” that will …

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Iran firmly rejects Trump’s claim that it agreed to hand over its enriched uranium stockpile, declaring it “as sacred as the soil of Iran” and will not be transferred “anywhere.” Elad Benari, Canada Published: Apr 18, 2026, 12:15 AM (GMT+3) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail BaghaeiFoad Ashtari / SOPA Images via Reuters Connect Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Friday stressed the country’s stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred “anywhere”, after US President Donald Trump said that the Islamic Republic had agreed to hand it over. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told Iranian state media that “the transfer of uranium to …

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 April 16, 2026 Benjamin Netanyahu speaking in Congress. (Twitter Screenshot) Bernie Sanders’ resolutions banning the sale of bombs and bulldozers to Israel drew support from up to 85% of Democratic senators. By World Israel News Staff A majority of Democratic senators in Congress voted in favor of measures aimed at blocking U.S. weapons sales to Israel, marking a significant shift in what had long been considered solid bipartisan support for the Jewish state. The resolutions, introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), sought to halt arms transfers to Israel amid growing criticism within the Democratic Party over Jerusalem’s ongoing military operations. One measure …

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By Nava Freiberg Follow15 April 2026, 8:34 pm Smoke and fire rise from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, as seen from northern Israel, April 15, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet is currently convening to discuss a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, amid growing expectations in Jerusalem that a truce may be unavoidable, Channel 12 reports. “Our assessment is that within a few days, we will have no choice but to fully cease fire in Lebanon,” a senior Israeli political source tells the Hebrew network, following Israeli and regional reports on the matter. The US is exerting heavy …

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Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to continue talks, following a lack of breakthrough in their last meeting. A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.(photo credit: Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS)ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFAPRIL 14, 2026 10:36Updated: APRIL 14, 2026 11:11 Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this week, four sources said on Tuesday, days after the highest-level talks between the two countries since the 1979 Islamic Revolution ended in the Pakistani capital without a …

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Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors meet in Washington to discuss disarming Hezbollah and achieving peace, with the US mediating talks to ensure Israel’s long-term security. Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter the President residence in Jerusalem, February 16, 2025.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)ByAMICHAI STEINAPRIL 14, 2026 10:01Updated: APRIL 14, 2026 10:34 Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, is scheduled to meet today with Lebanon’s Ambassador to the United States, Nada Hamadeh, in what is being described as a historic meeting. The immediate focus will be on efforts to disarm the terrorist organization Hezbollah, while the broader goal is to open a path toward …

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Apr 14, 2026, 9:31 AM (GMT+3) Apr 14, 2026, 9:31 AM (GMT+3) Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia, spoke overnight with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, amid concerns over a potential renewal of fighting between the United States and Israel and Iran. Lavrov said that “the fighting must not resume” and added that Russia is ready to assist in any way necessary.

According to information obtained by Israel Hayom, the US is not willing to set another date for talks with Iran at this stage. At the same time, grim economic data point to a sharp deterioration and an increasing pressure to renew contacts with the Americans.   by  Danny Zaken  Published on  04-13-2026 22:38  Last modified: 04-14-2026 00:05 An Iranian civilian walks past a destroyed building in Tehran. Photo: EPA Immediately after the breakdown of the Iran-US talks in Pakistan, the Pakistanis began trying to arrange another meeting in Islamabad. While those efforts by the Pakistani mediators were being reported, information obtained by Israel Hayom shows …

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Middle East expert Yoni Ben Menachem warns that behind Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements lies a structured plan to build a new Sunni axis that could replace Iran’s regional role. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.(photo credit: IRAN’S PRESIDENTIAL WEBSITE/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY)/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByMAARIV ONLINE, TOBIAS SIEGALAPRIL 13, 2026 09:22Updated: APRIL 13, 2026 09:23 Ben Menachem, a researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, cautions that Turkey is emerging, in his view, as an increasing strategic threat …

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CENTCOM says two US Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations to remove mines laid by Iran in the vital sea passage. Israel National News Published: Apr 12, 2026, 10:21 AM (GMT+3) IranStrait of HormuzUS NavyCENTCOMRoaring LionEpic Fury US Navy shipsiStock The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday that its forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as two US Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations. According to CENTCOM, the USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) transited the Strait of Hormuz and operated in the Arabian Gulf as part of a broader …

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Hungary has repeatedly used its EU veto to block sanctions on Israel; if opposition leader Péter Magyar wins and aligns with Brussels to unlock billions in funding, Jerusalem could lose its last line of defense in the bloc Itamar Eichner|Yesterday | 21:40Add a comment According to all polls, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to lose Sunday’s election to his rival Péter Magyar, a development that would deal a significant blow to Israel. While Israel would lose one of its closest allies, it would not necessarily lose Hungary altogether. https://p.ynet.co.il/POoUUXCDj/c/JmVbo In Israel, officials are closely watching the race. Orbán …

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