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Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Orders Navy, Israel Prepares War

4/24/2026

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Trump Orders Mine-Clearance

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered Navy to shoot down vessels laying mines in Strait of Hormuz and increase mine-clearing operations.
Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will resume war against Iran once a U.S. green light is received.
The strike would target Khamenei family and push Iran back to Stone Age, Katz said.
President Donald Trump extended Iran ceasefire indefinitely to allow talks, though negotiations were not confirmed.

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Trump Declares Ceasefire

Israeli forces uncovered a Hezbollah command tunnel 25 m beneath a civilian clothing shop in al-Khiam, Lebanon.
The conflict has closed the Strait of Hormuz, pushing energy prices up and damaging the global economy.
President Donald Trump declared a Lebanon ceasefire and cautioned Israel against bombing the country.
Israel Katz said Israel awaits U.S. green light to hit Iran’s energy sites, noting suffering.

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Historical Context

The Iran Hostage Crisis began on November 4, 1979, when 66 Americans were taken hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, following the Iranian Revolution. The crisis lasted 444 days, severely damaging U.S.-Iran relations and prompting economic sanctions that affected Iran's oil exports, which had peaked at 6 million barrels per day. Current tensions, including military threats in the Strait of Hormuz, reflect this enduring conflict.

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Trump Orders Mine-Clearance

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered Navy to shoot down vessels laying mines in Strait of Hormuz and increase mine-clearing operations.
Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will resume war against Iran once a U.S. green light is received.
The strike would target Khamenei family and push Iran back to Stone Age, Katz said.
President Donald Trump extended Iran ceasefire indefinitely to allow talks, though negotiations were not confirmed.

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