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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 says could
weapon against Iran as the conflict continues without a clear end in sight. - **Trump also said the US had “total control over the strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz must end. Tehran must not acquire a nuclear weapon. There must be no further threats or attacks against our partners,” he wrote in a statement on X. ### Canada The office of Prime
Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. In a post on his Truth Social Platform late on Thursday, US President Donald Trump called Iran’s leadership “lunatics” and warned Tehran would face more severe military action
strait of Hormuz, a crucial commercial shipping corridor. Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has spoken out against the US-Israeli war on Iran from the start, and Rome had played a balancing act until
strait of Hormuz’s closure – imposed after the US and [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) launched the Iran war on 28 February during talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme – is perhaps its most powerful weapon
weapon and in meaningful and verifiable ways". At Friday's news briefing, Hegseth also warned that Washington's continuing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz - a major oil shipping route - was "growing and going global
Strait of Hormuz is seen as a violation of the truce, with commanders saying forces are fully prepared to respond to any escalation. - **US sanctions widened:** The US imposed new sanctions linked to Iran
Strait of Hormuz. The talks concluded without a resolution or memorandum of understanding, with Vance claiming Iran chose “not to accept our terms”, adding that the US needs to see a “fundamental commitment” from Tehran
weapon. “All the world’s states are now feeling the brunt of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,” he said, calling for an agreement to reopen the waterway to free passage. Qatar’s Prime
strait of Hormuz but defer resolving the issue of the country’s nuclear programme, was passed through Pakistan. Trump said Iran had to commit to not acquiring nuclear weapons
Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon”. ## ‘Intense competition’ Rob Geist Pinfold, a lecturer in international security at King’s College London, told Al Jazeera that “we’ve gone past the stage … for a physical
Iran have a nuclear weapon because they’re crazy.” The average price of one gallon (3.8 litres) of petrol or gasoline in the US has risen to more than $4.50 due to supply issues linked
Iran failed to comply with “the real agreement”. He made clear that Tehran had to reopen the strait of Hormuz fully to international shipping, and that it should have “no nuclear weapons
strait of Hormuz was “completely open” to commercial shipping. Trump was less effusive in spelling the goals achieved by his decision to go to war, making passing reference only to Iran’s stockpile of highly
Strait of Hormuz push the truce between [the two countries](/news/liveblog/2026/5/3/iran-war-live-trump-says-reviewing-14-point-plan-israel-pounds-lebanon) to the brink. Hostilities were renewed in the region on Monday as [Iran attacked](/news/2026/5/4/uae-reports-missile-and-drone-strikes-incoming-from-iran) the United Arab Emirates, and Trump said
Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday [blamed the US](/video/newsfeed/2026/4/27/irans-foreign-minister-in-russia-for-talks) for the failure of the talks. “US approaches caused the previous round of negotiations, despite progress, to fail to reach
Hormuz strait. Trump cancelled a second trip by US negotiators to Islamabad last week. Since then, discussions over Iran’s nuclear programme, missiles and sanctions relief have hit an impasse. Trump on Tuesday accused Merz
Hormuz blockade had begun.** Trump said that the blockade will be on all Iranian ports along the strait from Monday onward; approximately 20% of the global oil and gas supply moved through this waterway prior
Strait of Hormuz and make a deal to end the war. This inevitably changes the dynamic between Trump and Xi headed into this high stakes visit. "The war in Iran has given President Xi sources