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Trump Blocks Iran's Tolls in Strait Amid Lebanon Tensions

4/11/2026

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Trump Opposes Iran Tolls

U.S. President Donald Trump will not allow Iran to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, noting the water is international.
Iranian officials arrived in Pakistan for peace talks and pressed for a ceasefire in Lebanon and the unfreezing of assets.
Israel's ambassador said Israel will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah, which it regards as a terrorist organization.
Ongoing hostilities in Lebanon produce significant casualties and keep tensions high.

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Hezbollah Urges Resistance

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem urged Lebanese officials to resist concessions to Israel, saying the resistance will continue.
Iranian Parliament President Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf demanded a truce in Lebanon and unfreezing of Iranian assets before U.S. negotiations.
In Beirut, protests erupted against direct talks with Israel, with Hezbollah supporters rallying.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun supports international negotiations but insists on a cease-fire first, after Nabatieh strikes killed thirteen State Security members.

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Trump Opposes Iran Tolls

U.S. President Donald Trump will not allow Iran to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, noting the water is international.
Iranian officials arrived in Pakistan for peace talks and pressed for a ceasefire in Lebanon and the unfreezing of assets.
Israel's ambassador said Israel will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah, which it regards as a terrorist organization.
Ongoing hostilities in Lebanon produce significant casualties and keep tensions high.

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