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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, announced in a video message on Saturday night, April 29th, that control of the Strait of Hormuz is in the hands of the Islamic Republic, and if the opposing side continues its actions, maritime traffic through this route could face restrictions. Referring to a confrontation between the IRGC Navy and the US Army that coincidentally occurred simultaneously with negotiations in Pakistan, he claimed that the Islamic Republic stood against the action of a minesweeper vessel and considered it a "ceasefire violation." According to Ghalibaf, after the Islamic Republic's warning, the opposing side retreated. Ghalibaf also described the blockade declared by America as "impractical" and said he would not allow conditions to be created where other countries can pass through the strait while Iran is deprived of this route. These statements come at a time when government supporters on social media had expressed dissatisfaction with Abbas Araghchi's message on the X social network. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, the US President, said on Saturday that negotiations with the Islamic Republic continue, but expressed dissatisfaction with Tehran's approach, saying "they played some games," though he emphasized that talks are progressing. He added: "They played some games, just as they've been doing for 47 years." He said: "They wanted to close the strait again, just as they've been doing for years. They can't extort us." Trump added that he would have "more information" about this by the end of the day. Trump also said: "We are in talks with them and as you know, we have taken a tough stance. They killed a lot of people. Many of our people were killed." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced on Saturday that Pakistan's army commander has delivered America's new proposals to Iran, but Tehran has not yet responded to them. This comes while Donald Trump, the US President, announced on Friday that Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium reserves. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman rejected this claim. Iran's Supreme National Security Council also announced that Tehran considers the naval blockade by the United States a "ceasefire violation" and is refraining from opening the Strait of Hormuz. The council's statement said that Iran is "determined to exercise monitoring and control over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz until the definitive end of war and achievement of lasting peace in the region." An hour earlier, the Revolutionary Guards had also said that due to the continuation of Iran's naval blockade by America, the situation of the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." @VahidHeadline The statement emphasized that Iran's government "will not make the slightest compromise, retreat, or concession" and "will defend with all its might the interests and welfare of the Iranian nation and honor the precious blood, especially the pure blood of the leader dearer than life." @VahidOnline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Shargh newspaper reported on the attack on the Pasteur Institute in Tehran, stating that sensitive centers and laboratories did not suffer serious damage and biological samples were preserved. The report emphasizes that investigations into the damage to the Pasteur Institute building show that this scientific center was damaged during three waves of missile attacks on the Pasteur Street area of Tehran, but according to officials and field reports, it was not the main target of the attacks and its sensitive sections and main laboratories were spared from complete destruction. Mehdi Rouhani, Public Relations Director of the Pasteur Institute, said the institution's building was not directly targeted and the damage sustained was mostly due to the intensity of explosions in its vicinity. According to him, about eight to nine rooms were damaged and a number of doors and windows were broken. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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According to the British Maritime Trade Operations, two IRGC speedboats targeted an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. According to this organization's announcement, following this incident that occurred approximately 32 kilometers northeast of Oman, the tanker and its crew are safe. Reuters also reported, citing three sources, that at least two commercial ships were attacked while attempting to transit through the strait. @VahidHeadline According to the British Maritime Trade Operations report, a container ship was hit by an unknown projectile, causing damage to some containers, but no fire or environmental pollution has been reported. @VahidOOnLine The Wall Street Journal, citing ship owners and oil brokers, announced that on Saturday, April 18th, following the renewed announcement of the Strait of Hormuz blockade by Islamic Republic military forces, about 20 ships that were queued to enter this waterway diverted their course toward Oman. Ship brokers in Athens and Singapore told the Wall Street Journal that these vessels were waiting to enter the Persian Gulf through the "Lark Northern Corridor" and had even agreed to pay the $2 million fee (imposed by the IRGC). A container ship owner in Hong Kong whose vessel was waiting to transit confirmed that they are returning after receiving radio messages from the IRGC about the strait's closure. Brokers say that since the war began on February 28th (March 9th), except for Iran-controlled ships, no other vessels have passed through the main and central route of this waterway. This is while before the war, about 130 vessels transited this route daily. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Following the release of conflicting news about the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command announced on Saturday, April 18th, that the strait is once again "under strict management and control of the armed forces." This organization called the reason for this matter American "breach of promise" and accused them of "banditry and maritime piracy under the so-called blockade." According to the announcement by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command, "until America ends the complete freedom of vessel traffic from Iranian origins to destinations and from destinations to Iranian origins, the situation of the Strait of Hormuz will remain strictly controlled and in its previous state." @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Iran's Aviation Organization announced in a statement the reopening of part of the country's airspace starting Saturday, April 29th. According to the national aviation organization's announcement, several airports reopened from 7 AM Saturday, and air routes in the eastern section of Iran's sky are also open for international flights to pass through. The organization also announced that flight operations at the country's airports will gradually resume to provide passenger services to citizens. Mohammad Reza Rezaei Koochi, head of the Parliament's Development Commission, recently announced that about 50 aircraft in Iran were damaged in the war, of which about 10 were "destroyed" by direct attacks. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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The U.S. President says if we don't reach an agreement with Iran by Wednesday, we may not extend the ceasefire. According to Donald Trump, however, the blockade of Iran's ports will continue. He added that "in that case, you will witness a siege and unfortunately we will be forced to resume bombing." The U.S. President, who was speaking with reporters aboard "Air Force One," the presidential aircraft, also said "twenty minutes ago, we had very good news. It seems things with Iran will go very well." Donald Trump made no reference to the content or source of this news. When reporters asked about the content of the news he referenced, the U.S. President said: "You will hear about this matter. I think something will happen. It's the only thing that seems reasonable and I think that's how it will be. We'll see what happens." Donald Trump simultaneously emphasized that Iran will not have nuclear weapons and under no circumstances can it collect tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Trump, again emphasizing the program to "remove Iran's enriched uranium," said we will either do this work with the Iranians' cooperation, or "in an unfriendly manner"; but in any case, we will do this work. The U.S. President also mentioned that Saturday morning (Washington time) he will have a "surprise" and someone will go to the White House and hold a press conference. Donald Trump refused to identify this person; but when asked whether it relates to the Iran issue or not, he said "it's not related but it might eventually become connected."