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IRGC gunboat fires on container ship near Oman, UKMTO says

Apr 22, 2026, 06:25 GMT+1Updated: 09:32 GMT+1

A container ship was fired on by an IRGC gunboat northeast of Oman, causing heavy damage to the vessel’s bridge, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Wednesday.

UKMTO said the ship’s master reported being approached by one IRGC gunboat without any VHF challenge before shots were fired at the vessel about 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman.

No fire or environmental damage was reported, and all crew were safe, according to the agency.

UKMTO advised vessels in the area to report suspicious activity.

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Trump gives Iran days to return to talks after ceasefire extension - Axios

Apr 22, 2026, 06:22 GMT+1

President Donald Trump is giving Iran three to five days to resolve internal divisions and return to nuclear talks or risk the collapse of a ceasefire, Axios reported, citing US officials.

Trump extended the ceasefire on Tuesday but does not plan to keep it open-ended, the report said.

US officials told Axios there are deep divisions within Iran’s leadership, including between civilian negotiators and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which have delayed a response to Washington’s latest proposal.

If Iran does not engage within days, military options could return, the report said.

Iran executes man over 'cooperation with Israel'

Apr 22, 2026, 05:53 GMT+1

Iran executed a man on Wednesday after the country’s judiciary alleged that he had “extensive cooperation” with Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, judiciary-affiliated Mizan News reported.

Mehdi Farid was “a manager in the civil defense committee of one of the country’s sensitive organizations,” according to the report.

He was executed after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence, Mizan said.

Trump shares video criticizing rights activists’ silence on Iran

Apr 22, 2026, 05:50 GMT+1

US President Donald Trump shared a video on Tuesday of an interview criticizing the silence of women’s and human rights activists towards abuses by Iran’s authorities.

The video featured American-Iranian doctor Sheila Nazarian speaking to Fox News.

In the interview, Nazarian criticized activists for not speaking out about issues including sexual violence, public executions and killings in Iran.

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Apr 22, 2026, 05:11 GMT+1

Iran is collapsing financially and losing about $500 million a day, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continued.

Trump said Tehran was seeking the immediate reopening of the waterway and was under severe financial pressure.

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