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Libyan forces detain 10 Gaza land convoy activists at Sirte checkpoint
Activists from Spain, Poland, Italy, Argentina, Uruguay, Portugal, Tunisia, and the USA attempted to cross a checkpoint at Sirte on their way to Gaza, but were allegedly arrested by security forces.
Iran has legal right to manage Strait of Hormuz, supreme leader's military advisor says
Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints, diplomatic deals, and fees
Islamic regime launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority, ships reportedly start paying tolls
Shippers Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM suspend Cuba bookings after US executive order
Shipping giants CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have suspended all bookings to and from Cuba until further notice, they said separately on Sunday, with both citing a US executive order issued on May 1.
Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails - report
A new operation name could allow the Trump administration to distinguish renewed strikes from Operation Epic Fury, NBC reported.
Tanker struck by drone off coast of Doha after Qatari ship breaks Hormuz blockade
Iranian lawmakers have said they are drafting a bill to formalize Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz, with clauses including forbidding passage to vessels of "hostile states."
US targets Iraq oil official and militias with sanctions for aiding Iran
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iraq's deputy oil minister and militias over support for Iran, the Treasury Department said.
Iran can last for months under US Strait of Hormuz blockade, US officials say - report
“The leadership has gotten more radical, determined, and increasingly confident they can outlast US political will and sustain domestic repression to check any resistance,” one US official said.
Iran’s aging tankers used for oil reserves as blockade strains storage capacity
The vessel's commission suggests that Iran’s energy sector and oil storage capacity are facing a crisis, as the US Navy continues to block the passage of tankers carrying Iranian oil out of the Gulf.
US Navy strikes Iranian-flagged ship trying to break Strait of Hormuz blockade from Gulf of Oman
The Iranian-flagged oil tanker was struck by 20 mm cannon fire from a jet launched by the US Navy, US CENTCOM said on Wednesday.
Iran expert: Tehran not yet under enough pressure to concede
Tehran continues to condition any discussion of its nuclear program on ending the war, lifting the blockade, and the withdrawal of US forces, meaning the core obstacle remains unresolved.
US blockade costs Iran $4.8 billion, US Navy acting 'sort of like pirates,' Trump says - report
According to Pentagon officials, over 40 vessels carrying oil and other contraband have been redirected by the US military since the blockade began on April 13th.
Khamenei vows to protect nuclear program, warns US over Gulf presence in written statement
Khamenei reiterated that Iran will defend its nuclear and missile technologies, accusing the US of causing instability in the Persian Gulf and vowing to expel foreign forces.
