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The U.S. naval blockade continues... pic.twitter.com/EBvglrf6FA
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 17, 2026
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— ÙÙاÙØ© Ø£Ùباء اÙإ٠ارات (@wamnews) April 17, 2026
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Members of Iranâs Jewish community gathered at Yusef Abad Synagogue for prayers, saying the war should not be framed as a conflict against Jewish people pic.twitter.com/h8t0vFNY1v
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 17, 2026
"Now, we all stand before a new phase. It is the phase of transition from working on a ceasefire to working on permanent agreements that preserve the rights of our people, the unity of our land, and the sovereignty of our nation Lebanon President Joseph Aoun
Who is left? No one is left. I wish I had never gone out for that coffee and had stayed with them. My future is gone here. This was my life, this was my family - what now? What more is there after this? Hassan Abu Khalil
The UN position remains clear: we need the full restoration of international navigational rights & freedoms in the Strait of Hormuz, respected by everyone. I also hopes that, together with the ceasefire, this measure will contribute to creating confidence between the parties and strengthen the ongoing dialogue facilitated by Pakistan. UN Chief
We are currently verifying the recent announcement related to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, in terms of its compliance with freedom of navigation for all merchant vessels and secure passage using the IMO established traffic separation scheme Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) directs a merchant vessel to return to an Iranian port as it enforces the U.S. blockade, April 17.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 17, 2026
Since commencement of the blockade, 19 ships have complied with direction from U.S. forces to turn around and return to Iran.⦠pic.twitter.com/v4dhGw8wUH
#WATCH | Delhi: UAE Ambassador to India, Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali says, "... The four million Indians in the UAE are not guests. They are part of the fabric of this country. Their protection is treated with the same seriousness as the protection of the UAE nationals. The UAE⦠pic.twitter.com/N171dMvJAS
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2026
The state’s position is to consolidate the ceasefire, secure the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the occupied southern territories, recover detainees, and address outstanding border disputes. Lebanon's President
The Lebanese people, who have endured much in recent years, now face a new reality backed by Arab and international support. This opportunity must not be squandered, as it may not come again. Lebanon's President
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— اÙجÙØ´ اÙÙبÙاÙÙ (@LebarmyOfficial) April 17, 2026
Audioðof a Sailor aboard USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), with video from the guided-missile destroyerâs embarked helicopter flying over the Gulf of Oman, as the U.S. Navy diverts a merchant vessel while enforcing the blockade on ships entering or departing Iranian ports. U.S.⦠pic.twitter.com/10QxlEoGkk
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 16, 2026
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