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ceasefire on April 8, and then a unilateral extension was announced by Trump on Tuesday this week, military pressure has continued in parallel, mostly at sea. On Monday, US forces fired on and captured
blockade within the same time. Another state-backed agency, ISNA, said Iran would insist on administering the strait along with Oman. The two countries share the narrow waterway, with the transit passage governed
naval blockade of Iranian ports by the Trump administration, despite the ceasefire deal, has heightened tensions. The US and Iran have also been continuing to attack, capture and intercept ships, while countries in the Gulf
news briefing on Monday that Tehran’s response to the previous US proposal had been “conveyed to the American side through mediator Pakistan”, according to Tasnim. Washington and Tehran have [exchanged multiple proposals](/news/2026/5/11/unacceptable-whats-irans-peace-proposal-that-trump-has-rejected
naval blockade of Iranian ports. US forces boarded the ship and took physical control of the vessel. ## How has Iran responded? Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters confirmed the US attack on the Iranian
naval blockade imposed by the US on Iran’s ports on April 13 despite a tenuous ceasefire agreed five days earlier. During the war, US and Israeli fighter jets also extensively bombed Iran’s economic
ceasefire agreement.  Members and supporters of Iran
blockade. "We had previously warned that in case of aggression, the response would be different and more severe, and we acted accordingly," the Guard said in its statement. Central Command also said it "downed multiple
news agency. They were quoted as describing the indirect ceasefire contacts as still alive but fragile. There were no immediate plans for US envoys to return for talks, according to the Pakistani officials, who spoke
naval blockade of Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Israel continues to violate “ceasefires” reached in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. In March, when Iran was retaliating against the US-Israeli strikes by attacking US military assets
ceasefire could only work if the US naval blockade is lifted. Analysts say the blockade is hurting Iran but believe the country has the economic and political will to sustain it. How long can Iran
ceasefire", which is due to expire on 22 April. "Thank you!", Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding in a second post: "The naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains
US response to its latest proposal Tehran is reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal to end the war, Iran's judiciary Mizan news agency cited Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei as saying
ceasefire meant to facilitate talks to end the war launched by the US and Israel in February has been largely observed, despite occasional exchanges of fire. However, Iran has continued to block the Strait
news outlet reported that the US expects Iran to respond to several key points in the next 48 hours, and that while nothing has yet been agreed, this was the closest the parties had been
naval forces enforcing [a blockade](/news/2026/4/15/iran-warns-us-naval-blockade-threatens-ceasefire) on Iranian ports and ships, and maintaining a heavy presence around the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas passes during peacetime
news agency reported that Iran had submitted a revised 14-point peace plan to end the war. In April, Pakistan hosted the only direct negotiations between US and Iranian officials since the war began
ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a negotiated settlement although Iran has continued to block the Strait of Hormuz to most shipping and the US has blockaded Iran’s ports. A day earlier
naval blockade of Iranian ports. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - **Trump’s Hormuz order:** President Trump vowed the US would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as he ratchets
naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The International Monetary Fund has, meanwhile, warned that any further escalation could tip the global economy into recession. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - **Red Cross sends