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news agency reported the meeting between Araghchi and Wang has begun, without providing further details. It was the first time since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran that Araghchi has travelled
naval siege of Iranian ports as an “extension of military operations” that is “intolerable”, while US President Donald Trump said Washington “might need” to restart the war, adding that only a handful of people know
naval blockade and violation of agreements regarding [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon) they showed that they only understand the language of power,” Ghalibaf said in a post on X. On Sunday night, the IDF said missiles
naval blockade of Iranian ports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yv6xr6me3o) would continue until a peace deal was agreed between the two countries. A two-week ceasefire currently in effect is due to expire on 22 April
News on Wednesday that there was "no time pressure" either on the truce or setting a new date for talks. Iran dismissed Trump's extension as "meaningless" and said it would not return to negotiations
naval presence in the strait - through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil supply passes - to block Iranian oil exports. The White House had said the Iranians "want to talk" when the trip
naval blockade on Iranian ports that began on Monday, Iranian authorities have signalled that they do not intend to give major concessions in negotiations with Washington, including on nuclear enrichment. Ebrahim Rezaei, the spokesman
ceasefire was intact. It is meant to enable talks to end the war that the US and Israel launched in February. Iran is expected to respond to US proposals on Friday, according to US Secretary
naval blockade on Iranian ports and agrees to end the war. Iran has effectively closed the strait to shipping, creating global economic pressure by driving up energy prices and disrupting supply chains. In peacetime
News on Monday saying Iran had moved several military aircraft, including an RC-130 reconnaissance plane, to Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan near Rawalpindi after the [April 8 ceasefire](/news/2026/4/8/iran-says-talks-with-us-will-begin-in-pakistans-islamabad-on-friday), potentially shielding them from
ceasefire came into effect in April](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-war-ceasefire). Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to seize Iran’s oil export terminal of Kharg Island and launch a new wave of attacks, then suddenly claimed
news. The Cac index in Paris and Dax in Frankfurt both climbed by more than 2%, while London's FTSE 100 rose by around 0.5%. The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut by Iran
ceasefire is “on life support”. Baghaei said Iran’s demands include the release of Iranian assets frozen abroad and the lifting of sanctions. “The points raised are Iranian demands that have been firmly defended
news agency. On Friday, a US fighter jet fired on and disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers that Washington accused of challenging its blockade of Iran’s ports. An Iranian military official told local media
news agency said that Iran’s submission to Pakistan — to be transmitted to the US — included a 14-point proposal. Yet tensions have continued to mount. Over the weekend, drones struck an electrical generator outside
news agency reported, killing two people.  Ships anchored off Bandar Abbas in Iran
ceasefire in the [US-Israel war on Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/5/5/iran-war-live-washington-tehran-trade-threats-over-strait-of-hormuz). After US President Donald Trump announced a US plan to “guide” ships stranded in the Gulf out through the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/5/iran-war-whats-happening-on-day-67-as-hormuz-crisis-deepens) in an operation
naval blockade since 13 April, stopping all ships from travelling to or from Iranian ports. Trump had hoped the blockade would put pressure on Iran by targeting its revenue from the tolls and oil sales
news”. ## IRGC at the top The IRGC and the security apparatus linked to it have entrenched their central role in Iran’s strategic decision-making, particularly [concerning the Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/6/french-container-ship-struck-in-latest-escalation-at-strait-of-hormuz), experts told