Published on: 04/23/2026 - 02:00 Last updated: 04/24/2026 - 00:40
The US military announced Thursday the arrival of the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier to the Middle East, bringing the number of US aircraft carriers operating in the region to three. This comes as Iran demonstrated its tight control over the Strait of Hormuz by publishing a video clip showing its special forces storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks that Washington had hoped would lead to the opening of the most important shipping lane in the world. Return to the events of Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Trump: Iran will cut off funding for Hezbollah
Trump: The Lebanese President may meet Netanyahu within three weeks
Trump: There is a great opportunity to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon this year
Trump: The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended for 3 weeks
Hezbollah announces the firing of missiles at northern Israel
The Israeli Army: intercepted several projectiles launched from Lebanon towards Israel
The Israeli army said on Thursday that it had intercepted several projectiles that crossed from Lebanon into northern Israel, after it had previously reported that sirens had sounded in an area near the border.
The Israeli army says sirens sounded in northern Israel and the matter is under review
Trump rules out strikes on Iran with nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out launching strikes on Iran with nuclear weapons, after he had threatened to completely destroy Iranian civilization.
Trump told reporters at the White House, "No party should be allowed to use a nuclear weapon."
Trump: The Strait will open when an agreement is reached or something else happens
Trump: We have complete control over the Strait
Trump: I want the agreement to be “permanent”
Trump on Iran: I can make an agreement now
Trump: We've been talking, but they're in turmoil
Trump: Iran has been deprived of commercial transactions due to the blockade
Trump: We will eliminate that
Trump on Iran: America hit about 75% of the targets
Trump: Iran may have strengthened its arsenal during the truce period
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran may have strengthened its weapons arsenal “a little” during the two-week ceasefire period, but added that the US military is capable of eliminating that in about one day.
The Iranian Supreme Leader warns the people in a post on the X platform of a “hostile” media campaign targeting national unity
Agency: The activation of Iranian air defenses earlier came after small drones were spotted in several locations across Iran
France 24/ Agencies
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