RT News - April 19 2026 (09:00 MSK)

The Iranian military shuts down passage through the Strait of Hormuz again - citing Washington's 'piracy' under the guise of a so-called blockade. Donald Trump threatens to take Iran's enriched uranium by force if the country refuses to hand it over willingly. That's despite claiming to have destroyed all of Tehran's nuclear facilities during last year's 12-day war. Iranian officials insist the nuclear fuel won't leave the Islamic Republic's borders. Polling stations open across Bulgaria as the nation holds snap parliamentary elections.