MIDDLE EAST LIVE 20 April: Uncertainty grows in the Strait of Hormuz

UN News Middle East · April 20, 2026 War

Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed security incidents, including reported attacks on vessels and a US interception of an Iranian cargo ship. In Lebanon, a 10-day ceasefire with Israel continues to hold, with thousands returning to the south despite widespread destruction. A UN peacekeeper was also killed over the weekend, with initial assessments indicating the fire came from non-state actors, reportedly Hezbollah.

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