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Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman accuses X of censorship after verified badges stripped from official accounts
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei accused X of selective censorship after the platform removed verified badges from his account, following the earlier removal of verification from the Foreign Ministry and Foreign Minister’s accounts – despite what he said were active Premium+ subscriptions.
He framed the de-verification as part of a pattern of American digital piracy aimed at suppressing Iran’s account of what he called the U.S.’s illegal war against Iran.
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Iran launches formal permit system for Strait of Hormuz transit, requiring vessels to obtain authorisation before passage
Iran has officially introduced a new maritime governance mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz, according to state outlet Press TV.
Vessels intending to transit the strait will receive an email from the newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority outlining the rules and regulations for passage, and are required to comply with the framework and obtain a transit permit before crossing – a move that effectively formalises Tehran’s earlier declaration that no vessel may pass without Iranian authorisation.
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Trump pauses Project Freedom ship escorts to allow Iran nuclear deal talks to advance, blockade remains in full effect
President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause to Project Freedom – the U.S.-led operation escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz – citing military successes in the campaign against Iran, significant progress toward a comprehensive final agreement with Iranian representatives, and requests from Pakistan and other countries.
Trump specified that the naval blockade on Iran remains fully in place, and that the pause is contingent on whether a complete and final agreement can be reached and signed.
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