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response” to the naval blockade, perceiving it to be as much an act of war as bombing the country. President Masoud Pezeshkian, a relative moderate with limited power, has also ruled out capitulating
response, the US began its own naval blockade of Iranian ports on April 13. Trump said operation Project Freedom was being mounted at the behest of countries whose vessels remain stuck on either side
Iran has continued to effectively block in response to being attacked by the US and Israel in February. The US military in turn has blockaded Iranian ports since 13 April, claiming it has turned back
naval blockade would continue until Washington reached a “DEAL” with Tehran. It was also indicative, say analysts, of how China has used the US-Israel war on Iran to present itself as the more responsible
naval siege on Iran would continue to serve as leverage for future talks. “People approached me four days ago, saying, ‘Sir, Iran wants to open up the Strait, immediately.’ But if we do that, there
naval blockade on Iranian ports. In the post, Trump also said that US representatives were having "very positive" discussions with Iran, and that those talks "could lead to something very positive for all". Trump added
response focused on ending the war on all fronts, including in [Lebanon](/news/2026/5/11/israeli-killings-in-lebanon-rise-is-even-the-pretence-of-a-ceasefire-over), where US ally Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters. Tehran also demanded compensation for war damage, emphasised its sovereignty over
US-Israel war on Iran on February 28. The executions are connected to the antiestablishment protests, during which [thousands of people were killed](/news/2026/2/18/iranian-families-mark-protest-killings-as-schools-observe-strikes) amid a state-imposed internet shutdown. In Isfahan last week
naval mission aimed at opening the strategic waterway. On Friday US forces fired on and disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers that attempted to violate the American blockade of Iran’s ports, the US military said
us, but can't imagine that it would be acceptable". Iranian state media said Tehran's 14-point plan asked Washington to withdraw its forces from near Iran's borders, end its naval blockade
blockade of Iranian ports. Iran had effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz following the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. On Monday, tensions continued to escalate in and around the Strait of Hormuz
blockade. The operation will start on Monday, the US president says. Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies pass, days after
blockade and US naval pressure have driven up oil prices, prompting economic strain and domestic political pressure in the US. The announcement comes amid stalled diplomacy. Iran has proposed a [14-point plan
naval siege on ships linked to Iran. When a ceasefire was announced [in Lebanon](/video/newsfeed/2026/4/20/outrage-after-israeli-soldier-desecrates-statue-of-jesus-christ-in-lebanon), Iran announced a reopening of the strait, but Trump said the US blockade would persist. So less than 24 hours
naval blockade of Iranian ports. As Iranian media reported on Sunday that Tehran had sent an official response to the text for an agreement earlier proposed by the US through mediator Pakistan, Pezeshkian said
naval blockade on Iranian ports has, however, escalated tensions, resulting in sporadic skirmishes near the waterway, which Tehran blocked following the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran on February 28. Here is what
response to any aggression,” he wrote on social media on Monday. “There is no alternative but to accept the rights of the Iranian people as laid out in the 14-point proposal.” The core disagreements
naval blockade](/news/2026/4/26/us-iran-conflict-whats-the-latest-as-the-islamabad-talks-stall) on Iranian ports, throttling Tehran’s maritime access. A second round of talks has since stalled. US President Donald Trump cancelled a planned visit to Islamabad by special envoys Steve Witkoff
Iran and the US have been at war since joint US-Israel strikes in late February. Since the shaky ceasefire was agreed on April 8, the confrontation has morphed into a struggle over who applies
response from Tehran to its [latest proposals](/news/2026/5/7/what-are-us-proposals-to-end-war-and-will-iran-agree-to-them) for an agreement to end the war, which began with joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran on February 28. Here’s what we know about