The people of 17 April

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Sean Parnell announces that the U.S. Department of Defense has completed a key phase of its investigation into the withdrawal from Afghanistan by conducting a series of interviews with generals who executed the operation including former Marine Corps Commandmant David Berger, former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Mark Milley, and U.S. Central Command chief Kenneth McKenzie.

Crime & Justice · 17 Apr · with David Berger, Mark Milley, Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr.

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announces that the Strait of Hormuz will be open for commercial traffic via a "coordinated route" with Iranian authorities while the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon is in effect.

Conflict · 17 Apr

Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that the military will hold all of its positions in southern Lebanon, and that disarming Hezbollah remains its main objective.

Conflict · 17 Apr

United States president Donald Trump says that the U.S. naval blockade will remain in effect until a peace agreement is reached with Iran.

Conflict · 17 Apr

Australian Army veteran and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith is granted bail with travel restrictions after his previous arrest for alleged war crimes while deployed to Afghanistan during the war.

Crime & Justice · 17 Apr

Myanmar's ousted president Win Myint is released under an amnesty on Myanmar’s New Year’s Day.

Crime & Justice · 17 Apr

Irish media reports that drug kingpin Daniel Kinahan is arrested by police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Crime & Justice · 17 Apr