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    <date>2026-04-6</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/04/6/iran-delivers-its-response-to-the-united-states-via-pakistan-rejecting-a-temporary-ceasefire-and-listing-its-own-10-poi</slug>
    <text>Iran delivers its response to the United States via Pakistan, rejecting a temporary ceasefire and listing its own 10-point demands, which include a solution to all regional conflicts, lifting of sanctions, reconstruction, and a protocol to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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      <date>2026-04-2</date>
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      <text>Iranian deputy foreign minster Kazem Gharibabadi says that Iran and Oman are drafting a protocol to oversee maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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    <date>2026-04-2</date>
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    <text>Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says that Iran and Oman are drafting a protocol to oversee maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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    <date>2026-03-21</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/03/21/us-president-donald-trump-issues-an-ultimatum-to-iran-to-fully-open-the-strait-of-hormuz-within-the-next-48-hours-or-t</slug>
    <text>U.S. president Donald Trump issues an ultimatum to Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz within the next 48 hours or the U.S. military will &quot;obliterate&quot; their energy infrastructure, including all Iranian power stations. </text>
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    <date>2026-03-20</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/03/20/belgium-says-that-it-will-consider-participating-in-securing-the-strait-of-hormuz-if-a-ceasefire-is-in-place-and-if-the</slug>
    <text>Belgium says that it will consider participating in securing the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is in place and if the operation is conducted within a clear international framework. </text>
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    <date>2026-03-18</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/03/18/the-us-air-force-uses-gbu-72-bunker-buster-bombs-for-the-first-time-in-combat-to-destroy-underground-iranian-anti-ship</slug>
    <text>The U.S. Air Force uses GBU-72 bunker buster bombs for the first time in combat to destroy underground Iranian anti-ship cruise missile sites used to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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      <date>2026-03-16</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/03/16/australia-rules-out-sending-warships-to-lift-the-blockade-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-https-www9newscomau-world-us-is</slug>
      <text>Australia rules out sending warships to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. [https:--www.9news.com.au-world-us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-trump-netanyahu-how-long-will-the-war-last-3a066ef3-fe97-4b15-8222-982b2e91de3f (Nine News Australia).]</text>
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    <date>2026-03-16</date>
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    <text>Australia rules out sending warships to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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    <date>2026-03-12</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/03/12/iranian-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-issues-his-first-public-message-since-his-election-in-which-he-says-that-iran-sh</slug>
    <text>Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues his first public message since his election in which he says that Iran should continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz and advises neighboring countries to close American military bases in their territory. Khamenei also vows to &quot;avenge the blood of our martyrs&quot;. </text>
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    <date>2025-09-25</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/09/25/the-italian-and-spanish-navies-deploy-frigates-to-assist-and-protect-the-global-sumud-flotilla-on-its-way-to-attempt-to</slug>
    <text>The Italian and Spanish navies deploy frigates to assist and protect the Global Sumud Flotilla on its way to attempt to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip after it was allegedly attacked by Israeli drones off the coast of Greece. </text>
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      <date>2025-07-6</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2025/07/6/a-liberian-flagged-bulk-carrier-is-attacked-by-the-houthis-with-small-arms-fire-and-rocket-propelled-grenades-in-the-red</slug>
      <text>A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier is attacked by the Houthis with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades in the Red Sea forcing the crew to abandon ship, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation. </text>
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      <date>2025-07-6</date>
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      <text>A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier is attacked by the Houthis in the Red Sea. </text>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/07/6/liberian-flagged-bulk-carrier-magic-seas-is-attacked-by-the-houthis-with-small-arms-fire-and-rocket-propelled-grenades-i</slug>
    <text>Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas is attacked by the Houthis with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades in the Red Sea forcing the crew to abandon ship, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation. </text>
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    <date>2025-06-22</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/06/22/the-parliament-of-iran-votes-for-the-closure-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-response-to-the-us-attacks</slug>
    <text>The Parliament of Iran votes for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the U.S. attacks. </text>
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  <slug>/feed/2026/04/8/marinetraffic-says-that-the-first-ships-pass-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-following-the-ceasefire-announcement-including</slug>
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    <name>CNBC</name>
    <day>8</day>
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    <permalink>https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/trump-iran-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz-toll.html</permalink>
    <year>2026</year>
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    <day>8</day>
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    <month>4</month>
    <permalink>https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/08/greek-and-liberian-flagged-ships-first-to-transit-hormuz-since-ceasefire</permalink>
    <year>2026</year>
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  <text>MarineTraffic says that the first ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz following the ceasefire announcement including Greek-owned bulk carrier NJ Earth and Liberia-flagged Daytona Beach. </text>
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