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seizing a ship amid the blockade of Iranian ports. “We … land on top of it and we took over the ship. We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It’s a very profitable
shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.” Musgrave said on the two biggest issues – enrichment of uranium and transferring its highly enriched uranium – the US and Iran remain “far apart”. “President Trump has been unyielding that
Hormuz would also open "as soon as we have it signed". The US leader said he had spoken to leaders in the region, including Gulf allies and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding: "the whole
forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of the stateless sanctioned M/T Tifani without incident in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility,” the department posted on social media, referring to the US military
Hormuz and effectively halt all other shipping. More than 1,550 vessels remain trapped in the Gulf, while on Wednesday and Thursday no merchant ships transited the strait, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence
seized an Iranian vessel trying to pass through the narrow waterway. Tehran called the ship’s seizure “piracy” and has threatened retribution. It has refused to join talks under the shadow of threats. Trump
seized two vessels. The attacks come after President Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire with Iran at the 11th hour, ahead of its expiration. Trump said he was doing so at the request of mediating country
force,” he said. However, one senior Iranian official told the Reuters news agency that Tehran is “positively reviewing” its participation, amid reports that its delegation would again be headed by parliamentary speaker [Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping in response to US and Israeli strikes, in order to ease pressure on global crude oil prices. On April 13, it renewed the waiver
forces continue with their strikes in southern Lebanon. At least six people were wounded and homes destroyed in the attacks despite a 10-day ceasefire. Here is what we know: ## In Iran: - Parliament Speaker Mohammad
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. Although
Hormuz, Iran, citing its absolute sovereignty over the bed and subsoil of its territorial sea … could declare that all fibre-optic cables passing through the waterway are subject to permits,” the IRGC said
Hormuz, with no signs the two sides were close to resuming negotiations. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/g-s1-118339/iran-internet-access-turkey) ### [Middle East
ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. --- ## IMF warns global economy at risk of recession The International Monetary Fund (IMF) [warned Tuesday](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/04/14/world-economic-outlook-april-2026?cid=ca-com-homepage-sm26-WEOEA2026001) that the war with Iran could trigger a global recession
Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire [Lebanon ceasefire] on the coordinated route as already announced by the Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep of Iran.” His announcement
seized by the US Navy after failing to respond to a warning to stop. Iran has not yet commented on the incident. The announcement came after the White House confirmed US Vice-President JD Vance
Hormuz, and to inflict more severe damages on the American-Zionist enemies in case of another aggression,” read its statement. The IRGC on Saturday took a state television presenter to broadcast near [two vessels seized
seized up so much of the world economy. And the Iranians can’t stop looking at the price of oil – they love it when it’s over $100 a barrel. The war has shown that
seize the island of Kharg. He has threatened the capture of Kharg, [a focal point of Iran’s hydrocarbon industry](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/why-irans-vital-kharg-island-oil-hub-is-still-untouched-by-us-israel-bombers), several times before, although in this instance the threat was delivered while