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strait of Hormuz,** Downing Street said. A spokesperson said: “The summit will advance work towards a coordinated, independent, multinational plan to safeguard international shipping once the conflict ends.” - **Trump criticised Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni
Trump warns against ‘blackmail’ Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC) says the Strait of Hormuz is closed and that any ship that attempts to pass through the waterway will be targeted, a dramatic
statement by US Admiral Brad Cooper, who said Central Command forces had sunk six IRGC vessels that had attempted to interfere with a [US mission](/news/2026/5/4/trumps-project-freedom-can-us-navy-guide-stuck-ships-out-of-hormuz) to escort stranded ships out of the Strait
Hormuz again to commercial vessels and that any ship that approaches it will be targeted. The closure came as reports emerged of vessels in or near the strait, including a tanker, were targeted by Tehran
Strait of Hormuz over the last 48 hours. CENTCOM said that nine vessels had complied with US military commands to turn around. In a separate statement, the US Navy said it was warning ships that
shipping free passage in the strait of Hormuz, which in normal times carries around a fifth of the world’s oil and liquid natural gas supplies. The closure of the strategic waterway through the Gulf
Hormuz could expose them to sanctions. ## How are countries likely to respond to this? So far, no country or shipping firm has announced whether they would take up Iran’s offer if it were
Trump said in a social media post, rather than general shipping. Analysts said the agreement appears likely to reduce immediate violence, reopen shipping lanes and provide space for further negotiations. However, significant questions remain over
statement posted on X on Wednesday did not specify what the new procedures entailed. It thanked owners and captains of ships for respecting Iranian regulations when moving through the strait. The announcement comes
statements on talks as “a media game”, aimed at pressuring Iran through a “blame game”. ![A satellite image shows the ship movement at the Strait of Hormuz on April 17, 2026, in Space. EUROPEAN UNION/COPERNICUS
Hormuz but only along a determined route and with the permission of the IRGC navy. The US blockade of Iranian ports and shipping will remain in place for the moment, Trump said, and few vessels
shipping in the crucial waterway. A US official on Friday said the strait of Hormuz would open and the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports as a part of the terms that Washington
shipping through the strait, lift US sanctions on Iran, and set curbs on Iran’s nuclear programme, the sources told the agency. It was unclear how the memorandum differs from a [14-point plan](/news/2026/5/3/whats-irans-14-point-proposal-to-end-the-war-and-will-trump-accept-it
Trump] would prefer is a deal," he told reporters on Tuesday. His comments come after a spate of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz raised fears the ceasefire between the US and Iran
Strait of Hormuz in the meantime, disrupting global energy supplies as a fifth of all oil and natural gas traded once passed through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, fighting continues to escalate
statement on X. ## Ceasefire tested The Trump administration has said the truce is still in effect, but a naval battle has been taking place in the Gulf region, with Iran restricting traffic through the Strait
Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) sent warships to “guide” stranded tankers through the strait in a campaign he called “Project Freedom”. Hegseth told a press conference on Tuesday the operation to encourage commercial ships to transit
statement as “baseless and politically motivated”. The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has said Iran’s oil industry is starting to shut production down because of the American blockade of the strait of Hormuz
ships through the Strait of Hormuz was "completely open" on a coordinated route previously indicated by Iran. Trump initially acknowledged that in a short all-caps post. But then he followed with [another message
statement released by his office. It did not make any mention of further talks between Iran and the US. The Strait of Hormuz remained closed on Sunday, a day after the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps