[US-Israel, Iran War Day #45] Iran Strikes Defiant Tone on Eve of US Naval Blockade

In Brief…

• Iran port blockade to start 10:00 a.m. on April 13, Trump says
• US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is “holding well” as Washington prepares to implement a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports.
• Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said an agreement with the United States remains possible if Washington changes its approach toward Tehran.
• Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and chief negotiator has mocked the US plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, warning Americans they may soon long for today’s fuel prices.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] China defends arms exports, urges calm over Hormuz tensions