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April 18, 2026

Saturday, April 18, 2026. Annette’s Roundup for Democracy.

Friday’s headlines. Plus.

Trump declared victory and end of war.

Trump declared victory and end of war .

Trump declared victory and end of war

Trump declared victory and end of war.

Saturday’s headlines. Plus.

Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz.

Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway on Saturday after the U.S. said the move would not end its blockade.

The country's joint military command said on Saturday that it "control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces." It warned that it would continue to block transit through the strait as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect.

The announcement came the morning after President Trump said the American blockade "will remain in full force" until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program.

By The Associated Press

More than a day into the cease-fire in Lebanon, the Israeli military said it has continued to fire on militants who approached Israeli military lines, saying they are in violation of the truce. Israel has also continued carrying out artillery fire and demolitions, the military said. There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group that Israel had been fighting. Israel Katz, the Israeli defense minister, has vowed to level swaths of southern Lebanon as part of maintaining an indefinite Israeli occupation there. (New York Times)

Do you have whiplash yet?


Virginia votes. Last day is Tuesday, April 21.

Enough YES votes may secure a Blue House for the nation in November.

Call friends and family. Get out the vote. If you live in Virginia, vote!


Pink news.

Wales has same-sex blessings


If this tweet from CBS national legal correspondent is true, 👇 walk to see flowering cherry blossoms somewhere and smile all weekend.

flowering cherry blossoms


Just so you remember how crazy Trump is until we meet again on Tuesday.


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