Middle East crisis live: ‘We have not even begun’, Iran warns US amid escalation in strait of Hormuz

YL Yohannes Lowe (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier)The Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-05-05 · 07:50 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Iran has warned the United States of escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with the Iranian speaker stating a "new equation" is being solidified. This comes as President Donald Trump has dispatched warships to counter Iran's actions in the vital waterway. Meanwhile, Iran is experiencing its 67th consecutive day of a national internet blackout, one of the longest on record. This prolonged digital censorship is hindering visibility and accountability for a growing number of reported executions, denying victims a voice. The situation highlights a significant geopolitical standoff and a severe domestic human rights concern within Iran.

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The internet blackout in Iran has entered its 67th day.

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Iran warns the US amid escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Donald Trump is sending warships to break Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade.

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The internet censorship is used to hide reported executions.

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1 min read · 110 words

Iranian speaker says ‘new equation of the Strait of Hormuz is in the process of being solidified’ Donald Trump sends warships to break Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade The internet blackout in Iran has entered its 67th day, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks, as the regime continues one of the longest-running national internet shutdowns ever recorded. NetBlocks said in a social media post : The internet blackout in Iran is now entering its 67th day after passing incident hour 1584. The digital censorship measure casts a veil of silence around the growing number of reported executions, denying victims visibility, accountability, and the basic right to be heard. Continue reading...

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