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Iran Keeps Half Missiles, Attacks Ships as Trump Extends Ceasefire

4/23/2026

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Iran Retains Capability

Pentagon intelligence finds Iran still retains key military capabilities despite U.S. claims of a decisive defeat.
President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran and maintained the maritime blockade pending a unified Iranian proposal.
U.S. officials say half of Iran’s ballistic missiles and 60% of IRGC navy are operational.
Iranian gunboats attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension was announced.

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Trump Extends Ceasefire

A new poll shows seventy percent of Americans want the war with Iran ended as quickly as possible.
President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the cease-fire with Iran, keeping the naval blockade in place.
Pentagon intelligence says Iran still holds key military capabilities despite Trump’s claims of decisive defeat.
Iran’s navy fired on vessels in Strait of Hormuz, seizing two ships it called secret.

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Iran Retains Capability

Pentagon intelligence finds Iran still retains key military capabilities despite U.S. claims of a decisive defeat.
President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran and maintained the maritime blockade pending a unified Iranian proposal.
U.S. officials say half of Iran’s ballistic missiles and 60% of IRGC navy are operational.
Iranian gunboats attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension was announced.

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