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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 17th, 2026: Iran Surrenders? Tehran Gives In To Key Demand & Cuba’s Secret Message to Trump Intercepted

April 17, 2026·18 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping for the duration of a two-week ceasefire in Lebanon.
  • President Trump claims Iran has agreed to never close the strait again and is removing sea mines with U.S. assistance.
  • Trump asserts Iran has committed to forgo nuclear w

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