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Ceasefire In Jeopardy After Iran Fires At Multiple VesselsTrending Politics NewsBy Cullen McCueApril 18, 2026
In a sharp escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) gunboats opened fire on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The move caused dozens of ships that were attempting to navigate the strait to turn back, while the Iranian government confirmed that the vital waterway is closed despite previous claims to the contrary.According to reports from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and maritime security firms, Iranian gunboats approached and fired warning shots, and in some cases live rounds, at vessels attempting passage. At least one tanker and a container ship were targeted, with captains describing “bullets raining” on their ships.Two Indian-flagged vessels—the VLCC supertanker Jag Annapurna, which was carrying approximately 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil, and the Sanmar Herald — were among those forced westward out of the strait near Larak Island.Shipping data indicated at least six other tankers halted or reversed course amid the chaos. No major casualties were reported, and crews remained safe, though the incident has threatened the tense ceasefire obtained between the United States and Iran.The firing came as Iran’s military broadcast radio warnings to all ships declaring the Strait of Hormuz “completely closed again” due to alleged U.S. “piracy” and failure to honor commitments. This reversal directly contradicted Iran’s announcement on April 17 that the waterway would remain open during the truce.Tehran had framed the brief reopening as a goodwill gesture tied to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire involving Israel and Lebanon, with its foreign minister stating passage was now unrestricted for commercial vessels. Yet within hours of that declaration, Iranian officials cited the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports as a “violation” and moved to close the waterway once again.Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf further warned the strait “will not remain open” if the blockade persists.(more)https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/india-summons-iranian-ambassador-after-serious-incident-in-strait-of-hormuz-cmc/
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Sometimes, the enemy of my enemy, is also my enemy.
Islam sanitizes oppression. Islam rebrands cruelty as culture, and expects applause from Liberal fools for their Islamic progressivism.
You cannot "COEXIST" with people who want to kill you.
If they kill their own with no conscience, there is nothing to stop them from killing you.
Rational fear and anger at vicious murderous Islamic terrorists is the same as irrational antisemitism, according to the Leftists
