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OSINT report hourly 18.04.2026 00:08

1. Region: Middle East. Iran has officially reopened the Strait of Hormuz for commercial transit following negotiations with the United States, though Iranian officials maintain that military vessels remain barred. Source: Reuters.

2. Region: Middle East. President Donald Trump stated that Iran has agreed to stop supporting proxy groups including Hezbollah and Hamas and to surrender its enriched uranium stockpile. Source: CBS News.

3. Region: Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Belarus is constructing artillery positions and roads near the Ukrainian border, suggesting a potential Russian attempt to drag Belarus into the conflict. Source: Shaun Pinner UA.

4. Region: Middle East. An Iranian official stated that the continued opening of the Strait of Hormuz is conditional upon U.S. adherence to the terms of the Lebanon ceasefire. Source: Reuters.

5. Region: Middle East. The Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected the possibility of transferring its enriched uranium abroad, declaring the material sacred to the nation. Source: Tasnim.

6. Region: Middle East. Shipping firms are seeking official clarifications on navigation requirements before attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz after reports of abrupt U-turns by merchant vessels. Source: Al Jazeera.

7. Region: Middle East. Hezbollah official Nawaf al-Mousavi declared that the group will respond to any Israeli violation of the ceasefire and will not remain silent regarding future assassinations. Source: Osint613.

8. Region: Europe. The European Union plans to allow the United Kingdom to participate in a 90 billion euro credit program designed to help Ukraine purchase essential weaponry. Source: The Ukrainian Review.

9. Region: Middle East. Reports indicate that U.S.-Iran peace talks are scheduled to continue in Pakistan, with potential for a signed memorandum of understanding within 60 days. Source: Reuters.

10. Region: Middle East. A cruise ship, the Celestyal Discovery, became the first passenger vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the recent conflict. Source: Clash Report.

11. Region: United States. The U.S. Congress has temporarily extended controversial surveillance powers under FISA for an additional 10 days. Source: Al Jazeera.

12. Region: Middle East. U.S. officials are reportedly considering a plan to release 20 billion dollars in frozen Iranian funds in exchange for the surrender of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. Source: Axios.

13. Region: Middle East. France and the United Kingdom are organizing a multinational defensive military mission to ensure the safety of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Source: Sprinter Press.

14. Region: Middle East. The U.S. Navy continues to maintain a naval blockade on Iranian ports, which President Trump stated will remain in effect until the nuclear agreement is fully finalized. Source: Sprinter Press.

15. Region: Middle East. An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson warned that if the U.S. naval blockade continues, it will be viewed as a ceasefire violation, potentially leading to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Source: Fars News Agency.

16. Region: Middle East. President Trump announced that the U.S. will work separately with Lebanon to address the Hezbollah situation, emphasizing that Israel is prohibited from further bombing in the region. Source: Indowatchosint.

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