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control of their oil and gas markets, much like we have with Venezuela, which is working out brilliantly for both Venezuela and the United States of America.” He later told Fox News that he would
control over the strait, the narrow waterway through which about one-fifth of global oil typically transits. Speaking to mark Persian Gulf Day in Iran, Khamenei also vowed that Iran would “guard its modern technological
control of the strait, so that’s where the issue is.” Katzman said while both sides are “frustrated”, neither is likely to give up on the negotiations in the immediate future. 
control over the strait in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes. The U.S. has also imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, in a move aimed at increasing economic pressure on Iran to agree
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
Strait of Hormuz, have driven oil prices up, with a barrel of Brent crude, a major oil benchmark, [hitting a four-year high of $126](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21m88rd14o) on Thursday. It has since fallen back
control of the Strait of Hormuz - a key oil transport route - remain in contention. Earlier on Sunday, Trump said his representatives would arrive in Pakistan, which has been mediating between the two, on Monday
control over the Strait of Hormuz after the country’s top security organ announced the formation of a new body to manage the key passage. The country’s Supreme National Security Council on Monday said
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
control over Strait of Hormuz - May 5, 2026-1777975253](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/INTERACTIVE-IRGC-releases-map-of-control-over-Strait-of-Hormuz-May-5-2026-1777975253.png?quality=80) (Al Jazeera) Another issue is Iran’s support and financing of proxy armed groups in the region, which it calls the “Axis
news related to Iran just prior to landing at Joint Base Andrews. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/683x683+171+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F95%2F9f%2Fe40ec65f42bbad8ad2570e1746e7%2Fgettyimages-2271863466.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789780/iran-middle-east-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz
control, processes 90 percent of Iran’s crude exports. In a subsequent interview with Fox News, Trump said taking Kharg Island has always been his “preference”. “I don’t know that America has the stomach
Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/26/us-strikes-iran-again-what-we-know-and-is-the-ceasefire-over), complicating efforts to end the war. Iranian officials described the attacks in Hormozgan province as a “gross violation”, while the US claimed the strikes were defensive and targeted missile sites
News. Despite the accusation, the US official called on Beijing to join Washington in its campaign to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blocked by Iran. “The attacks from Iran have closed
control of the 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
control over the Strait of Hormuz gave it the kind of deterrence that its nuclear programme, its ballistic missiles, its regional proxies, had never actually given it,” he said. “So, I don’t think that
news agency, IRNA, published what it described as seven main points of the deal. The report indicated virtually no compromise from Iran on key issues that have long held up a breakthrough in a more
news agency called Trump's announcement part of his "delirium," and Ebrahim Azizi, head of the national security commission of Iran's parliament, said on X that any interference in the strait would be seen
control of the [Hormuz Strait](/news/2026/4/24/how-long-can-iran-survive-the-uss-hormuz-blockade). White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday that US envoys would sit down with Abbas Araghchi, expressing hope that parties would “move the ball forward
controls the southern coast of the strait. It had been involved in discussions with Tehran earlier this month to ensure the smooth and safe transit of vessels. There have also been signs of disagreements