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Iranian authorities have reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again on Wednesday (8/4) local time, following Israeli military strikes in Lebanon against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. The closure was reported by Iran’s state media, Fars. Two tankers managed to pass through the strait, through which around 20 percent of the world’s oil supplies pass, according to MarineTraffic, a ship tracking service. In addition to this news, here are the international stories that caught the attention of detikcom readers today, Thursday (9/4/2026): - Trump Annoyed with NATO, Greenland Mentioned Again US President Donald Trump has once again voiced his frustration with NATO following a closed-door meeting with the alliance’s head, Mark Rutte. Trump’s anger towards NATO member states for refusing to join his war against Iran has triggered concerns that he will seek to withdraw the United States from the nearly eight-decade-old defence alliance. However, in his first statement after the meeting with Rutte, he merely repeated his annoyance. - US Citizens Want Trump Impeached Over Iran War A majority of US citizens want Congress to impeach US President Donald Trump over his war against Iran and several other controversial policies. This is according to a new poll, more than 40 days after the US-Israel military coalition launched the war against the Islamic Republic. Newsweek reported that in a survey published on Wednesday (8/4) local time, 52 percent of registered voters support impeaching Trump, compared to 40 percent who oppose it. Cited by Press TV on Thursday (9/4/2026), 790 people participated in this survey, initiated by two groups opposing Trump’s war against Iran and other policies: the progressive advocacy organisation Impeach Trump Again and Free Speech for People. - Hot! Hezbollah Fires Barrage of Rockets at Israel Hot! The Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has fired rockets towards Israel on Thursday (9/4) in response to “violations” of the US-Iran ceasefire. This comes a day after the militant group in Lebanon stated that they have the “right” to respond to a wave of deadly Israeli attacks across Lebanon. “In response to the enemy’s violation of the ceasefire agreement, Hezbollah targeted an Israeli kibbutz in Manara near the border with Lebanon with a barrage of rockets on Thursday morning,” Hezbollah said in a statement, cited by AFP news agency on Thursday (9/4/2026). - Trump Discusses Possibility of US Exit from NATO US President Donald Trump has reportedly discussed the possibility of the US exiting NATO, the transatlantic alliance that has been a mainstay of Western security for decades. At a press conference on Wednesday (8/4) local time, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the US and Israeli war against Iran as a “test” that the alliance has failed. Despite pressure from Trump, NATO member states have refused to contribute military forces to the war, beyond defence manoeuvres. - Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again After Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Iranian authorities have reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again on Wednesday (8/4) local time, following Israeli military strikes in Lebanon against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. The closure was reported by Iran’s state media, Fars. Two tankers managed to pass through the strait, through which around 20 percent of the world’s oil supplies pass, according to MarineTraffic, a ship tracking service. The Greek-owned vessel NJ Earth and the Liberian-flagged Daytona Beach successfully passed through the strait, the first ships to cross the strategic waterway since the temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced.