Iran war: What is happening on day 45 of the US-Iran conflict?

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran war: What is happening on day 45 of the US-Iran conflict?

The US military announced it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 14:00 GMT after President Donald Trump ordered the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that any military vessel approaching the strait would be considered a ceasefire breach. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran would not yield to US pressure.

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