The Day the Hormuz Blockade Began

Palestinian editors opened April 13 with sustained focus on the U.S.-Iran confrontation, reporting the implementation of America's naval blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, following Trump's order the previous day. Morning coverage documented Iran's retaliatory threats to restrict shipping through the strait and Trump's subsequent declaration to destroy the Iranian navy, while also reporting new Israeli military actions in Gaza, including a massacre in Deir al-Balah and the killing of journalist Muhammad Washaah. Afternoon reporting shifted emphasis to rising nuclear friction between Moscow and Tel Aviv following strikes near Iran's Bushehr reactor, described as an unprecedented tension with nuclear disaster warnings. Evening coverage maintained focus on the blockade's implementation while documenting the human toll in Gaza, with multiple sources reporting new fatalities in Gaza City center and severe environmental collapse within displacement camps.