Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1961, Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author and playwright (born 1879) passed away. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Iran: The Strait of Hormuz is under Iranian sovereignty, not American sovereignty

Yemen Press Agency

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July 2, 2026

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TEHRAN, July 02 (YPA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz is under Iranian sovereignty and command, and not under the authority of the US Central Command, emphasizing Tehran’s position regarding its responsibility for managing one of the world’s most important waterways for oil transportation. His remarks came amid growing []

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Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump warns Iran to stop ‘proxies in Lebanon’ or US will hit Tehran 'very hard again'

US President reportedly tells Iranians that if Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz, ‘you won't have a country’

TASS

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran refutes reports of direct line of communication with US on Strait of Hormuz

According to the IRGC, the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran and the United States has no connection to it

AzerNews

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· Jun 24, 2026

Pezeshkian: Iran's missiles not in US deal, will never be

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian revealed on Tuesday that Iran's missiles are not in the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States. He further stressed that they will never be added there, AzerNEWS reports.

Wall Street Journal

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Fight Over Hormuz Boils Down to One Poorly Worded Clause in Trump’s Deal

Paragraph 5 hands Iran a leading role in opening the waterway, but one the U.S. and its allies aren’t comfortable with.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 10, 2026

Iranian regime says it may no longer be bound by MoU despite deliberate attacks on Gulf ships

WASHINGTON, Jul 11: Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, said on Friday that Tehran may no longer consider itself bound by the US-Iran memorandum of underst...

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

Ghalibaf: Only those prepared for war can negotiate with Washington

TENRAN, July 11 (YPA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that ‘only those ready for war can negotiate with America, stressing that Iran has no trust in the United States. Ghalibaf made the remarks on Friday during a meeting with Ahmad Muzani, Speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), welcoming the Indonesian delegation []

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Related coverage for "Iran: The Strait of Hormuz is under Iranian sovereignty, not American sovereignty": Anadolu Agency — Trump warns Iran to stop ‘proxies in Lebanon’ or US will hit Tehran 'very hard again'. TASS — Iran refutes reports of direct line of communication with US on Strait of Hormuz. AzerNews — Pezeshkian: Iran's missiles not in US deal, will never be. Wall Street Journal — The Fight Over Hormuz Boils Down to One Poorly Worded Clause in Trump’s Deal. Arab Times Online — Iranian regime says it may no longer be bound by MoU despite deliberate attacks on Gulf ships. Yemen Press Agency — Ghalibaf: Only those prepared for war can negotiate with Washington