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US and Iran in Blockade Stalemate as Navy Secretary Departs
The US and Iran remain in a stalemate over a naval blockade and ceasefire extension, with Iran seizing vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. US Navy Secretary John Phelan resigned immediately, while Israeli strikes killed a journalist in Lebanon and oil prices surged due to regional tensions.
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- Apr 23, 2026, 3:40 PM
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- Apr 23, 2026, 4:24 PM
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8 tagsnaval blockadeceasefireStrait of Hormuzship seizureoil pricesIsraeli strikesjournalist casualtiesWest Bank violence
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1 evidence itemsMiddle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’
News · 1Apr 23, 2026, 3:40 PMOpen original source
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Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’
Apr 23, 2026, 3:40 PM
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