RT News - April 16 2026 (17:00 MSK)

The US wrestles for power in the Hormuz Strait, at least verbally, claiming it's the one who rules the waterway. But the Iranian ambassador to Indonesia says America is just spinning a narrative and its not based in reality. Iranian trains are back on track as the nation has managed to rapidly reconstruct its railway network following US and Israeli attacks. While Israeli and Lebanese leaders are expected to speak this Thursday about potential peace, the IDF launches overnight strikes, grabs land and proclaims it's trying to eliminate Hezbollah.