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blockade of Iran's vital oil tankers and other vessels through the strategic chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran shows no sign of buckling – although Trump's statements continue to indicate his mistaken belief
Trump dismissed a report of the text of the draft deal published by Iran’s Mehr news agency, which quoted a source close to Iran’s negotiating team, as bearing “no relation to the truth
statements from Tehran also reflect a [domestic political dynamic](/news/2026/4/20/pakistan-ready-for-multi-day-us-iran-talks-but-tehran-unsure-about-joining) underpinning Iran’s public posture, said analysts. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been pushing Iran’s negotiating team to adopt a firmer line
Iran is determined to implement a new fees regime in the strait that it will present as benefiting the entire region as a belated assertion of regional sovereignty. Since 13 April the US has mounted
Trump faces pressure to secure meaningful nuclear concessions to counter criticism that a deal would merely restore the status quo before the war, while Iran needs economic relief through measures such as access to frozen
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
US President Donald Trump argued that Israel and Iran “are looking to do an immediate ceasefire”, adding that he would keep the blockade of Iran’s ports in place. In Tehran, the streets were buzzing
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
Trump's attacks on the Fed. Here are the four key takeaways from a significant day for the future of the US central bank. The Fed kept up its 'wait and see' approach
statement on social media on Thursday, Iran’s parliamentary speaker and lead negotiator of the ceasefire talks, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said a full ceasefire could only work if the US naval blockade is lifted
Trump highlighted the perceived fractures, military, security, judiciary and government authorities in Iran have been releasing [synchronised messages](/news/2026/4/23/iran-dismisses-trumps-claim-of-leadership-rift-says-nation-is-one-soul) with near-identical wording to proclaim absolute unity. The messages, circulated through state media and even
statement accusing the US of breaching the ceasefire. “We know well that the continuation of the current situation is unbearable for the United States, while we have not even begun yet,” Ghalibaf, who is considered
blockades of the critical shipping waterway that have choked global energy markets. The standoff over the narrow waterway – through which about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passed through during peacetime
Trump and Xi Jinping, now officially confirmed for May 13-15 following statements from both the White House and China’s Foreign Ministry. Washington has repeatedly signalled the importance it attaches to the meeting, while
statement late on Tuesday. CENTCOM said that more than 10,000 sailors, Marines and US Air Force personnel are taking part in the operation and that, in the first 24 hours, six merchant ships
statement. It is not clear if the tanker's movements enabled by the US as part of "Project Freedom". Iran has severely limited traffic through the Strait since the war began - with only a handful
Trump claimed the Touska was hit after it refused to follow US orders to withdraw from its planned passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The US has been imposing a naval blockade since last Monday
Trump has refused to end the blockade until a deal is finalised. On Saturday, he said that there have been “very good” discussions, but Washington won’t be “blackmailed”. After a short-lived rise
Iran since April, but US President Donald Trump has said it is on "massive life support". Both sides have accused the other of launching attacks in the strait. There is already more than
Iran. The US president has slammed the pope for being “weak” on crime and “terrible” at foreign policy, whilst also posting a picture of himself as Jesus (this post has been taken down from social