Iran War
Women share a moment as they look at a smartphone at the main gate of the Tehran University as a banner shows portraits of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, and the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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President Trump says the U.S. has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around a blockade. It's the first interception since the U.S. naval blockade began last week. The incident raises questions about Trump's announcement earlier Sunday of another round of U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan this week. Iran hasn't confirmed its attendance, and tensions remain high over the blockade. The Strait of Hormuz is crucial for global oil trade, and its closure has intensified an energy crisis. The ongoing conflict has resulted in thousands of casualties in the region.
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