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Negotiations will not save you: Khamenei issued an Ultimatum to the US amid his Thirst for Vengeance
Press TV Exclusive: US destroyers’ Strait of Hormuz transit stunt failed, came close to destruction
Sunday, 12 April 2026 12:00 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 12 April 2026 12:36 PM ]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.
According to the investigation, the American destroyers and their accompanying frigates did not succeed in passing through the strategic waterway that remains closed for US vessels.
Press TV’s investigation found the American attempt to be an extremely high-risk move that could have easily turned into a disaster for the United States and its military.
The destroyers were only a few minutes away from complete destruction after Iranian cruise missiles locked onto the vessel and attack drones were deployed.
When the two destroyers and the accompanying fleet reached the mouth of the Persian Gulf, Iran’s cruise missiles locked onto them, and the destroyers were given only 30-minutes to turn back. The vessels immediately retreated.
They had attempted to use electronic warfare tactics, including turning off its position reporting system, in a bid to deceive the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) naval forces.
By spoofing their identity, they sought to present themselves as commercial vessels belonging to Oman, purportedly engaged in coastal transit in the southern part of the Sea of Oman, the investigation revealed.
The destroyers also chose a route very close to the coast and through shallow waters, taking a high risk to pass through this route and enter the Persian Gulf through concealment, deception, expecting that Iranian forces might be negligent during the ceasefire
However, the IRGC naval forces, while patrolling around Fujairah, had already detected the deception and taken swift action.
The USS Frank Peterson first tried to continue on its course but immediately realized that cruise missile radars had locked onto it, and it was stopped by IRGC vessels.
Simultaneously, IRGC drones flew over the two destroyers. The USS Peterson then received a notification on international channel 16 that it must either turn back and leave the area within thirty minutes or it would become a target of the Iranian Armed Forces.
As the destroyer insisted on continuing, a final warning was issued to it, such that the destroyer was only minutes away from being destroyed
According to the investigation, the conversation between the IRGC naval forces operator and the American destroyers indicates their full compliance with the IRGC’s warning
The investigation further revealed that the failed operation was specifically designed to exploit the ceasefire in order to test the readiness of Iran’s naval forces.
It also sought to have an impact on the negotiators in Islamabad, where high-stakes Iran-US talks were underway under Pakistani mediation.
The talks, which ended early on Sunday after 21 hours, failed to produce any breakthrough.
According to the findings of the investigation, the operation of the two US destroyers failed and was defeated in achieving both goals.
Support helicopters were also flying above the destroyers. Simultaneously with the warning to these two destroyers, all vessels in the area were warned to stay at least 10 miles away from them so that if they were targeted by the IRGC, the surrounding vessels would not be harmed.
The investigation also noted that the high-risk and botched US operation was the result of the expulsion of top military generals from the army on the orders of War Secretary Pete Hegseth in recent days.
The investigation found that the attempt to pass the destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz, which is firmly under Iranian control, turned into a failed propaganda operation, with the US placing a military operation at the service of propaganda.
Earlier on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters categorically rejected claims by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) regarding the passage of American military vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
“The authorization for any vessel’s transit through this strategic waterway rests solely with the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari said.
In a separate announcement, the IRGC Navy warned that any attempt by US military vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz will be met with a harsh confrontation.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/04/12/766678/us-destroyers-strait-hormuz-transit-failed-stunt-minutes-from-destruction-presstv-investigationIRGC Navy warns military vessels of ‘firm response’ to attempts at crossing Strait of Hormuz
Saturday, 11 April 2026 9:55 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 11 April 2026 9:56 PM ]The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy has warned military vessels of a “firm response” to their potential attempts at passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Navy delivered the warning in a statement on Saturday, asserting that it “exercises full, intelligent control” over the strategic waterway.
“Permission to transit, in accordance with specific regulations, is granted exclusively to non-military vessels,” it noted.
The Navy categorically rejected reports claiming passage of American vessels through the strait, and reiterated that any such attempt would be met with “a decisive and forceful response.”
Iran shut the strait down to adversaries and their allies after the United States and the Israeli regime launched their latest wave of unprovoked aggression towards the Islamic Republic.
Each year, the waterway hosts 20 percent of the world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) transit and 25 percent of seaborne oil trade.
Closing it sent shockwaves throughout global energy markets, including in the United States, where gas prices skyrocketed and prompted nationwide resentment at the ruling administration.
On Tuesday, amid the Islamic Republic’s strict implementation of the restriction and its successive waves of retaliatory strikes against American and Israeli targets throughout the region, US President Donald Trump announced agreeing to a two-week lull in American attacks targeting the country.
Also on Friday, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran’s highest operational command, cited Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as saying that Iran would enter the waterway’s management procedure into a “new stage” following the aggression.
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Additional UPDATE 11:18 PM EDT — FLASH: U.S. RELEASING $6 BILLION IN “FROZEN” IRAN ASSETS
Hal Turner
This story publishes at 6:15 PM EDT, Friday April 10. Within the past 60 minutes, the United States RELEASED $6 Billion in “Frozen” Iranian assets, and directed those in possession of the funds, Qatar and South Korea, to effectuate the transfer of those funds as soon as practicable.Whether or not that happens now, on a Friday after all markets closed, or before the resumption of hostilities, remains to be seen. Iran is wary that this is simply another US ploy, and that the US may renege on it. The world is now watching for that, too.
Release of those frozen Iran assets is a pre-condition set by Iran for them to enter into talks with the US.
No word yet on Iran’s other pre-condition, that Israel ceasefire in Lebanon.
UPDATE 7:31 PM EDT —
From the Iranian Embassy of South Africa:
ADDITIONAL UPDATE 11:18 PM EDT —
In a very unexpected twist to this entire situation, SAUDIS, EGYPTIANS, QATARIS, AND THE CHINESE WILL INFORMALLY JOIN THE US-ISRAEL TALKS TOMORROW MORNING IN ISLAMABAD.
https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/component/content/article/flash-u-s-releasing-6-billion-in-frozen-iran-assets?catid=17&Itemid=101April 10: Hezbollah’s operations against Zionist regime in response to truce breach
Friday, 10 April 2026 8:46 PM [ Last Update: Friday, 10 April 2026 8:46 PM ]By Press TV Website Staff
Hours after Iran and the United States announced a ceasefire ending 40 days of aggression against the Islamic Republic, the Israeli regime violated the truce on Wednesday by launching devastating strikes on civilian areas across Lebanon.
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 Friday as the Israeli regime continued to target civilian areas in Lebanon, particularly in South Lebanon.
Since early March, Hezbollah’s operations have been primarily focused on Israeli military sites in the occupied territories, inflicting heavy and irreparable blows on the Zionist enemy.
The movement’s actions come in response to both the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the Israeli regime’s relentless ceasefire violations over the past year.
The cessation of Israeli-American attacks on all fronts, including in Lebanon, was a key component of the 10-point proposal that Washington agreed to as part of the ceasefire.
Iran has warned of severe retaliation if Israeli attacks against Lebanon continue.
Below is a list of operations carried out by the resistance movement in Lebanon against the Zionist regime on Friday, April 10:
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Iran forced Israel to halt attacks on Beirut by threatening to withdraw from talks with US: Source
Friday, 10 April 2026 1:24 PM [ Last Update: Friday, 10 April 2026 1:41 PM ]Intense pressure and the threat to withdraw from talks with the United States in Islamabad from Tehran forced the Zionist regime to stop its military attacks on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, a high-ranking security source told Press TV on Friday.
According to the source, following the Zionist regime’s brutal aggression on Lebanon on Wednesday, Iran made the cessation of those attacks a firm precondition for its participation in temporary ceasefire negotiations with the United States.
“The unity of the resistance front was non-negotiable for Iran,” the source told Press TV.
He hastened to add that the travel of an Iranian delegation to Islamabad was delayed a few times, specifically due to the continued Israeli aggression against Lebanon.
Through persistent insistence and a credible threat to walk out of the talks, Iran forced the United States to compel the Zionist regime to halt its strikes on Beirut, the source added.
He further emphasized that the continuation of negotiations is also contingent on the Zionist regime refraining from attacking Beirut and its southern suburb of Dahieh.
Iran issued a clear warning that the persistence of Zionist attacks on Lebanon could ultimately void the negotiation process altogether.
Faced with Iran’s unwavering insistence and a genuine threat to walk away from the negotiating table, the United States was compelled to intervene, the source stated.
“The Americans were forced to make the Zionist regime halt its assaults on Beirut,” he told Press TV.
However, the source emphasized that the pause in negotiations is conditional. The continuation of any future talks remains contingent on the Zionist regime refraining from further attacks on Beirut and its southern suburb, Dahieh.
He warned, in unequivocal terms, that should the brutal regime violate this understanding and resume bombing Beirut, the negotiations will be terminated immediately.
After 40 days of unrelenting US-Israeli aggression that began on February 28, the United States on Wednesday accepted Iran’s 10-point proposal as the foundation for a permanent ceasefire.
One of the key points in the proposal is the cessation of aggression on all fronts, including against the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon (Hezbollah).
However, just hours after the ceasefire was announced on Wednesday, the Israeli regime launched devastating strikes on multiple areas of Lebanon, including Beirut, killing nearly 250 civilians — among them women and children.
Iran immediately vowed to retaliate against this serious breach of the ceasefire, emphasizing that the Lebanese front is an integral part of the Axis of Resistance, explicitly mentioned in the 10-point proposal.
Iran and the United States are expected to hold talks in Islamabad on Friday to discuss the proposal, which also calls for halting US-Israeli aggression and lifting sanctions against Iran.
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