Talks fail, Israel wants war; Trump orders blocked Strait ... blocked (don't ask), threatens China - Iran war news 12-Apr-2026 (updated)

April 12, 2026

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From the Dept. of the Terminally Insane: IRGC WARNS US NAVY: DON'T GET TRAPPED IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, AFTER TRUMP ORDERS NAVAL BLOCKADE

12bytes: Dear readers, perhaps one of you can explain exactly what in the actual fuck is going on. Trump: We'll open the Strait! ... IRAN, OPEN THE STRAIT! ... We don't need the Strait! ... NATO, HELP US OPEN THE STRAIT! ... If you want the oil, open it yourselves ... OPEN THE FUCKIN' STRAIT YOU BASTARDS! ... We're gonna block the (already) blocked Strait!

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is warning that "any miscalculated move will trap the enemy in the deadly whirlpools" of the Strait of Hormuz, after President Trump ordered a U.S. naval blockade of the waterway.
Trump's latest ranting social media post came hours after talks between the U.S. and Iran collapsed in Pakistan, with Vice President JD Vance complaining that Tehran wouldn't give in to Washington's demands.
Instead, Iran has continued to stand firm on its red lines for a deal, which include a ceasefire for Lebanon, the right to continue uranium enrichment, and control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran navy chief mocks Trump Hormuz blockade threat as 'ridiculous' | Middle East Eye

Iran's navy chief has dismissed US President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, calling it "ridiculous" after talks between Tehran and Washington failed to reach a deal.
State television quoted Shahram Irani as saying Iranian forces are closely tracking US military activity across the region.
"The brave men of the naval force of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran are monitoring and supervising all the movements of the aggressive American army in the region. The threats of the US president to blockade Iran at sea... are very ridiculous and funny," he said.

BREAKING: IRAN WAR - TRUMP DECLARES NAVAL BLOCKADE - YouTube

12bytes: Commentary from Lt. Col. Daniel Davis.

Trump says other nations will assist US in naval blockade against Iran - Middle East Monitor

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the other countries will be assisting the US in a naval blockade against Iran after Saturday's talks with Tehran in the Pakistani capital Islamabad failed to produce a deal to end weeks of war in the Middle East, Anadolu reports.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump said: "Well, we're going to be blockading. It'll take a little while, but it'll be effective pretty soon."
"We think that numerous countries are going to be helping us with this also, but we're putting on a complete blockade. We're not going to let Iran make money on selling oil to people that they like and not people that they don't like," Trump said.

UK will not join US blockade of Strait of Hormuz - Middle East Monitor

The UK will not participate in a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, according to local media, following US President Donald Trump's remarks about blockading the critical shipping route, Anadolu reports.

Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran after talks collapse | Middle East Eye

US President Donald Trump is considering restarting limited military strikes on Iran alongside the planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Officials and sources familiar with the discussions said the options were under review on Sunday, hours after talks in Pakistan ended without agreement.
They said Trump is also weighing a broader bombing campaign, though that remains less likely due to concerns about escalating regional instability and his reluctance to enter a prolonged conflict.
Another option under consideration involves a shorter-term blockade while the United States presses allies to assume a larger role in securing maritime traffic through the strait.

Trump threatens China with "big problems" in case of military aid to Iran

US President Donald Trump has said that China will face serious consequences if it provides military support to Iran.

Press TV Exclusive: US destroyers Strait of Hormuz transit stunt failed, came close to destruction

The US military's attempt to sail two destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday ended as a failed propaganda stunt timed to coincide with talks in Islamabad, a Press TV investigation has found.
The investigation, based on information provided by highly placed military-security sources, reveals that the US Navy destroyers came within minutes of complete destruction after attempting a high-risk passage through the Strait of Hormuz in a failed propaganda operation aimed at influencing Iran-US talks in the Pakistani capital.
The USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) and USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG 121), both Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, attempted to transit the strategic waterway but were intercepted and forced to retreat by Iranian naval forces.

Iran embarrasses Trump by broadcasting footage of US warships failing to cross Strait of Hormuz - Yemen Press Agency

TEHRAN, April 12 (YPA) - Iranian television broadcast footage on Sunday evening showing the failed attempt by two US destroyers to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, after a firm military warning was issued, forcing the US naval vessels to withdraw from the area.
The footage showed the Iranian Revolutionary Guard issuing a warning to a US warship that attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

April 12: Hezbollah's operations against Zionist regime in response to truce breach

Hours after Iran and the US announced a ceasefire ending 40 days of aggression against the Islamic Republic, the Israeli regime violated the truce on Wednesday morning by launching devastating strikes on civilian areas across Lebanon.
The cessation of attacks on all fronts, including in Lebanon, was one of the key points of the Iranian proposal that was initially accepted by the American side.
In response, the Hezbollah resistance movement launched a series of retaliatory strikes on Thursday, targeting multiple Israeli military and strategic installations.
The retaliatory operations continued with full intensity on Sunday, April 12, as the Israeli regime continued to target civilian areas in Lebanon, particularly in South Lebanon.
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Below is a list of operations carried out by the resistance movement in Lebanon against the Zionist regime on Sunday, April 12:
Hezbollah:
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the "Yir'on" settlement with a swarm of attack drones.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers and their vehicles in the city of Khiam with two rocket barrages.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance confronted Israeli forces along the Lebanese-Palestinian border, and carried out strikes on Israeli army positions, bases, deployments, and settlements in northern occupied Palestine.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance adhered to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli military vehicle carrying a command staff in the town of Taybeh with an attack drone.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the "Kiryat Shmona" barracks with a swarm of attack drones.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers on Al-Hamames Hill south of the city of Khiam with a rocket barrage.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the headquarters of the Al-Sahl battalion in the "Beit Hillel" barracks with a rocket barrage.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance adhered to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli army in the vicinity of Shamran Hill in the city of Bint Jbeil with rocket barrages.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement, and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the "Neria" Mountain base, which belongs to the "Meron" base for surveillance and air operations management in northern occupied Palestine, with a rocket barrage.
Defending Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the newly established site of Balat in southern Lebanon with artillery shells.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the town of Rshaf with artillery shells.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the town of Al-Qawzah with artillery shells.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the "Philon" base south of the "Rosh Pinna" settlement with a rocket barrage.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated aggressions against the city of Tyre, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted infrastructure belonging to the Israeli army in the "Karmiel" settlement with a rocket barrage.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the "Kiryat Shmona", "Margaliot", "Avivim", and "Yir'on" settlements with rocket barrages.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance adhered to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in the towns of Dibil, Rishaaf, Beit Leif, Al-Qawzah, and Al-Bayyadah with rocket barrages.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the settlements of "Shlomi" and "Yir'on" with rocket barrages.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli soldiers in the Al-Aqaba area in the town of Ayn Ebel with rocket barrages in waves.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli army at the Shamran hill and the eastern outskirts of the city of Bint Jbeil with rocket barrages.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the communications station in the "Al-Aliqa" barracks in the occupied Syrian Golan with a qualitative drone.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance adhered to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted infrastructure belonging to the Israeli army in the "Katsrin" settlement in the occupied Syrian Golan with a rocket barrage.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance adhered to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted a gathering of army soldiers and vehicles at the Liberation Triangle in the city of Bint Jbeil with a rocket barrage.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in the vicinity of the Al-Ishraq School in the city of Bint Jbeil with artillery shells.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated aggressions against the villages of the south, and after the resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in the vicinity of Al-Assi Heights in the town of Mays al-Jabal with artillery shells.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance adhered to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the "Kiryat Shmona" settlement with a rocket barrage.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated aggressions against the villages of the south, and after the resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the headquarters of the 146th Division in the "Ga'aton" settlement with a rocket barrage.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the "Nahariya" settlement with a rocket barrage.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance adhered to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the artillery positions north of the "Goren" settlement with a swarm of attack drones.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted military infrastructure in the "Dafna" settlement with a swarm of attack drones.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance adhered to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the "Avivim" barracks with a swarm of attack drones.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance adhered to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the "Avivim" barracks with a swarm of attack drones.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the "Metulla" site with a rocket barrage.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the Resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an artillery position in "Dishon" with a rocket barrage.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy's breach of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on the villages of the south, and after the resistance committed to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the "Kfar Yuval" settlement with a swarm of attack drones.

Iran says over 940 schools damaged in US-Israeli attacks - Middle East Monitor

Iran said Sunday that 942 schools have been damaged in US-Israeli attacks across the country since Feb. 28, Anadolu reports.
Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani told a press conference that the damaged buildings will need between two and three months to be rebuilt.
The US-Israeli assault also destroyed 125,640 civilian units, including 100,000 homes, 20,500 shops, and 339 health centers, she added.

Israel fumes over Netanyahu effigy blown up in Spain (VIDEO) - RT World News

Israel has condemned Spain after a fireworks-filled effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up during an Easter festival in the southern town of El Burgo.

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Trump Refuses Exit Ramp, War with Iran will Continue

As I expected, the negotiation between the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement. Although JD Vance headed the US team, he was never in control... I have heard from someone who was directly involved with this circus in Islamabad that Israeli agents - Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner - made certain that JD Vance would not follow his instincts and accept the deal that Iran had laid on the table. Israel's role in sabotaging the US delegation was evident in Vance's statement announcing the failure of the negotiations, when he falsely accused Iran of refusing to give up its alleged quest for a nuclear weapon. This is just a rehashed piece of Zionist propaganda.
There were three Iranian conditions that the US refused to accept: Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz, an end to Israel's attack on Lebanon and Hezbollah, unfreezing of Iran's assets and retaining sovereignty over its supply of enriched uranium. I have said repeatedly this past week during various interviews on the subject that Iran's position on these issues was non-negotiable.
Here is the statement just released by the Iranian government:
"The American enemy, which is vile, wicked and dishonest - attempted to achieve on the negotiating table what it could not achieve through war."
"Among these demands are handing over enriched uranium and opening the Strait of Hormuz without confirmed Iranian sovereignty over it."
"Iran has decided to reject these terms and continue the sacred defense of its fatherland by any means necessary, military or diplomatic.'"
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Iran will not initiate new military actions against Israel or the US... They will wait to absorb the first blow and then launch a massive retaliation. I think they now understand that the US is too much under the control of the Zionist lobby to act in the interest of the people of the United States.

Important interview: Patrick Henningsen: If US-Iran Talks FAIL, China READY to Do THIS (Huge Shift)

Ongoing US-Iran talks face deep mistrust, with key disputes over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief, and regional ceasefire terms. The discussion argues negotiations are unlikely to succeed due to lack of trust, inconsistent diplomacy, and absence of credible guarantors. Escalations in Lebanon and broader regional tensions complicate progress, while media narratives and military posturing increase pressure. The interview suggests global powers are preparing for failure, with energy markets and geopolitical influence at stake. Overall, talks are seen as fragile, with a high risk of collapse and renewed conflict.

The Unforeseen Consequences of Iranian Resistance, by Thierry Meyssan

By resisting the illegal attack on their country by Israel and the United States, the Iranians have brought the "paper tiger" to its knees. In just a few days, they demonstrated that the Pentagon's sophisticated and expensive weapons were ill suited to their highly economical approach to warfare. They disrupted the global oil market, which underpins the US dollar. Finally, they provided a new model that all opponents of Anglo-Saxon dominance are now considering. It has already led China to completely revise its defense plans in the event of a US attack on Taiwan.

US-Israeli aggression killed 258 women, 221 minors in Iran: Health official

The head of Iran's Emergency Organization says at least 258 women and 221 individuals under the age of 18 have been martyred in US-Israeli assaults during their war of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
Majid Miadfar said in a statement on Sunday that a total of 18 children under the age of five have also been killed in the bloody onslaught.
Among the under-18 victims martyred in the American-Israeli bombings are 168 schoolgirls from Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, he said.
Miadfar noted that the number of female Iranians injured in the strikes has reached 4,993, while 2,115 people under the age of 18 have been wounded as well.
At least 124 children under the age of five have also sustained injuries, and 70 infants under the age of two have been wounded as well, he said.

Israel launches fresh attacks on Lebanon | Middle East Eye

Israel has launched heavy attacks in Lebanon on Sunday morning. At least 13 people were killed overnight in a strike on the town of Tefahta, according to Al Jazeera.
An Israeli raid on the town of Maaroub in Tyre, in southern Lebanon, killed six people, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.
Israeli forces also killed five people in the southern town of Qana, according to NNA.
Meanwhile, Israeli raids were reported in the towns of Bazourieh, Qalila, Bafliyeh and Qlawiya.

Zionist forces continue to violate ceasefire across Gaza - Yemen Press Agency

GAZA, April 12 (YPA) - The Israeli occupation army continued its violations of the ceasefire, through carrying out extensive demolitions of Palestinian homes in Khan and shelling across various areas of the Gaza Strip, despite the ongoing ceasefire agreement.
Palestinian sources reported that Israeli tanks opened heavy fire in the southern and eastern parts of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, while also intensifying shelling east of Jabalia in the north.
In a separate development, the occupation forces demolished buildings east of Khan Younis, according to the sources.
Since the ceasefire came into effect on October 11, the total number of fatalities has reached 749, in addition to 2,082 injuries, while the total number of bodies recovered stands at 759.

Netanyahu next to Middle East map: 'We strangled them and have more to do' | Benjamin Netanyahu | Al Jazeera

Standing in front of a map of the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes how six countries 'wanted to strangle us' but instead 'we strangled them... and we have more to do'. Ambassadors from Israel and Lebanon are set to hold talks in Washington DC on Tuesday, but they've issued conflicting statements on what will be discussed.

In Video: Hezbollah targets Israeli Jebel Neria and the "Kiryat Shmona" settlement - Yemen Press Agency

BEIRUT, April 12 (YPA) - The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon (Hezbollah) released video footage showing its fighters targeting Jebel Neria and the "Kiryat Shmona" settlement in northern occupied Palestine with a swarm of attack drones.

Unprecedented Exposure: Identities of 80 Senior Cyber Officers of "Iran Desk" in Unit 8200 Revealed! - Handala Hack Team

For the first time ever, Handala has successfully released the full list of names, photos, and personal details of 80 senior officers from the "Iran Desk" of Israel's top-secret Unit 8200.
These officers are primarily stationed at the ultra-classified Base 042 in Rosh HaAyin, the nerve center of Israel's cyberwarfare, information technology, and cognitive operations against Iran and the Axis of Resistance.
These individuals are not just intelligence officers; they are the chief architects behind advanced technological projects, including:
Development of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for identifying and tracking Persian-speaking targets worldwide
Building big data analytics systems and smart monitoring tools for social media and cyberspace surveillance
Managing offensive cyber operations, including hacking and infiltration of critical infrastructure and communications networks
Designing automated psychological and perception warfare operations to influence public opinion and engineer mass perception at scale
Running cyber-espionage networks and managing both human and robotic assets across digital platforms