Today's Top 3 News: Iran Won't Reopen Hormuz Until Trump, Netanyahu Are Removed - Tempo.co English
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, September 18, 2026. Here are the highlights: Iran: Hormuz Strait Won't Reopen Until Trump, Netanyahu Are Removed; Indonesia Ensures Secure Oil Supplies, Including Russian Imports; and Resident Evil 2026: Is There a Post-Credits Scene?
Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are removed from power, a political adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader said Thursday, September 17, as reported by WANA News Agency.
Mohammad-Bagher Zolghadr made the statement in a message marking what he described as 200 consecutive days of public resistance in Iran. He said the country's stance over the strategic waterway was part of its response to those responsible for the conflict.
“Iranian fighters will not open the Strait of Hormuz until the criminal Donald Trump and the butcher Benjamin Netanyahu are removed from power,” Zolghadr said, according to Al Mayadeen, as quoted by The Palestine Chronicle. Read the complete statement here.
Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has confirmed that crude oil supply is secure to meet national needs, including supplies originating from Russia. "I stated that the availability of our crude oil—including supplies from Russia—is secure, insha Allah," said Bahlil at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Thursday, as quoted by ANTARA.
However, Bahlil said he could not yet provide further details regarding the realization of Russian crude oil imports for the second phase, including the volume and timing. Read more about the purchase of crude oil from Russia here.
Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil movie arrives in theaters on September 18, 2026, bringing a new story inspired by the popular video game franchise.
For moviegoers wondering whether they should stay through the credits, the answer is straightforward: there is no mid- or post-credits scene in the new Resident Evil.
Here is what to know about the film, its ending and its potential future in the franchise.
