Friday, April 17, 2026

Iran Israel Updates Friday April 17

- Trump now prohibits Israel from attacking Lebanon 

Trump: “The U.S.A. will get all Nuclear “Dust,” created by our great B2 Bombers - No money will exchange hands in any way, shape, or form. This deal is in no way subject to Lebanon, either, but the USA will, separately, work with Lebanon, and deal with the Hezboolah situation in an appropriate manner. Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!! Thank you! President DJT

- The IDF Home Front Command says it is lifting all of its wartime restrictions across Israel as the ceasefire with Lebanon appears to hold, as well as amid the ongoing truce in Iran. All gathering restrictions are lifted nationwide, aside from communities on the Lebanon border, where gatherings will remain restricted to 1,000 people until Motzei Shabbos at 8 p.m when it will be lifted as well

- Iran FM Araghchi: “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran.”

- Trump “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!”

- Trump: “THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL PASSAGE, BUT THE NAVAL BLOCKADE WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS TO IRAN, ONLY, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE. THIS PROCESS SHOULD GO VERY QUICKLY IN THAT MOST OF THE POINTS ARE ALREADY NEGOTIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! PRESIDENT DONALD J.TRUMP

- The U.S. and Iran are negotiating over a plan to end the war, with one element under discussion being that the U.S. would release $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds in exchange for Iran giving up its stockpile of enriched uranium. Axios

- Israel Defense Minister Katz: "The IDF holds and will continue to hold all the places it has cleared and conquered. The ground maneuver into Lebanon and the attacks on Hezbollah throughout Lebanon have achieved many successes but are not yet complete; the goal we defined: disarming Hezbollah militarily or politically remains the campaign goal to which we are committed - and now a significant political lever has also been created with the direct involvement of the US President and a commitment to this goal - while exerting pressure on the Lebanese government."

- Senator Lindsey Graham: President Trump is conducting the negotiations with the Iranians himself. He was on the phone with the Iranians a few days ago and screamed at them what would happen to them if they continued to play games.

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