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Iran than the 2015 nuclear pact agreed under Barack Obama that lifted sanctions in return for limits on its nuclear activities, because Tehran had shown it could control the strait of Hormuz. “This time
closed, that’s dangerous,” said Phil Belcher, marine director at Intertanko, the association of independent tanker owners. “The latest figure we had was that there’s 80 mines in the strait of Hormuz
closed since the start of the war on February 28. On Monday, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported that a US warship that had refused to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz
Iran, which began on February 28. Tehran responded by hitting back at Israel, US military assets and other infrastructure in Gulf countries. It also closed off most access to the Strait of Hormuz
closed-door meetings. The official said talks will be held May 14 and 15. ### Iran creates agency to control passage at Hormuz Iran established a new government agency to approve transit and collect tolls from
Iran talks and the fragile ceasefire. - **Explosions reported across key locations near the Strait of Hormuz**: Iranian state media reported attacks on Qeshm Island and a projectile strike in the port city of Sirik. Residents
close to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, accused the U.S. of "obstructionism" over the release of some frozen Iranian funds in exchange for lifting restrictions over transit through the Strait of Hormuz
closed since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran. Iran's threats to ships using the strait - through which some 20% of the world's oil and gas flows - has led to large
Hormuz is open or closed, are reckless. Transit through the Strait must remain free of charge." She said the EU was widening sanctions on Tehran, adding "none of us want to see a nuclear-armed
closing any doors for diplomacy.” ## Calls to reopen Strait of Hormuz Dozens of countries have called for the “urgent and unimpeded reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz, while United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned
Strait of Hormuz - March 2, 2026-1772714221](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/INTERACTIVE-Strait-of-Hormuz-March-2-2026-1772714221.png?quality=80) (Al Jazeera) ## **Shahed** Shahed drones are Iran’s low-cost loitering munitions, often described as “kamikaze drones” or unmanned aerial vehicles that carry an explosive
Iran agreement signed this week has already reopened the strait of Hormuz, which in before the war carried around a fifth of the world’s supplies of oil and liquid gas but was closed
Iran.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/5760101a3c7cc4eabc7d9e45ad8e76c606653bdf/940_0_5000_4000/master/5000.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) A tanker anchored in the strait of Hormuz. A blockade of the strait has choked off 20% of the world’s oil supplies. Photograph: Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA/AFP/Getty Images Britain’s services sector
Strait of Hormuz and, in return, obtain Iran’s commitment to negotiations,” a French presidency official told the AFP news agency. The announcement comes as Tehran says it is reviewing a US proposal that Trump
Hormuz, which has been shuttered since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28. Trump has previously pushed China to encourage Iran to reopen the strait, through which a fifth
Strait of Hormuz, which could spark a response And oil prices are once again rising due to the uncertainty and the double blockade in the Gulf – Iran closing
Strait of [Hormuz](/news/2026/4/24/trumps-may-1-deadline-can-he-continue-war-on-iran-after-that), a narrow waterway once carrying roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas, remains effectively closed after the United States and Iran
Hormuz”. The issue about control of the strait has been another major sticking point in peace negotiations between the US and Iran, which sees it as its most important piece of leverage. Soon after
close both waterways “The choice is yours; stop the folly or enter into a regulated balance of the two straits”. The joint closure of the strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab has the capacity
Strait of Hormuz to open for its own reasons – of oil and energy from Iran and so on. At the same time, they can use this as leverage regarding Taiwan.” Trump said before departing