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