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Displaced residents travel through the Qasmieh area as they gesture on the way back to their homes in the southern Lebanon, on April 17, 2026. A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on April 17, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of "a number of violations" in the area.

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The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran’s announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open

by NPR Staff 6 hours agoApril 17, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz is open, following the start of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. President Trump swiftly responded that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will continue.

In this aerial photo taken above the Arabian Sea on February 6, the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails on the right side of the frame, alongside guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. and dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear, which are on the left side of the frame.

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3 things to know about naval blockades as U.S. begins patrols in the Strait of Hormuz

by Scott Neuman 1 day agoApril 16, 2026

The White House says it wants to choke off Iran’s oil export revenue. But experts say that blockades are often unpredictable and difficult to enforce.

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