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PDB Situation Report | April 18th, 2026: U.S. Expands Blockade Of Iran & Russia Feeling the Strain

April 18, 2026·1h 7m·3-min readinterviewnews
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The U.S. has intensified pressure on Iran through a global naval blockade targeting its oil trade and military capabilities, aiming to force compliance on nuclear restrictions, while internal strain in Russia — driven by economic collapse, military failures in Ukraine, and rising public d

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Robert Joseph

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