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plans to re-engage diplomatically with Washington for now. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and the head of its negotiating team, was more direct. In a post on X early on Tuesday
Hormuz was [closed again](/news/2026/4/18/iran-reasserts-control-of-hormuz-strait-as-trump-warns-against-blackmail) amid the standoff between Iran and the United States, as the influential Iranian parliamentary speaker indicated that a conclusive peace agreement was still “far” away, even though talks made some
ships passed through the strait daily. On Tuesday, Trump [claimed on Truth Social](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116482569681977454) that Iran had informed the administration that it was in a “State of Collapse”. “They want us to ‘Open
plan [made months ago](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/13/meta-layoffs-ai). The company is also closing about 6,000 open roles. Microsoft announced to employees, for the first time, that it would offer voluntary retirement to about
plans for a telephone conversation. The two countries do not have formal diplomatic relations. At Thursday’s briefing, Andrabi aligned Pakistan with Iran on this issue. “Peace in Lebanon is essential for US-Iran peace
Hormuz. A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance was expected to arrive in Islamabad at the start of the week for talks, but Iran then said it was not prepared to return
ships near Ras al-Khaimah, the northernmost emirate in the United Arab Emirates and close to the strait, reported receiving radio warnings to move from anchorages. It was not clear who sent the VHF messages
shipping,” Geist Pinfold noted, calling this “completely different to the demands of the US on paper but also the demands of the US’s regional allies like the Gulf states and Israel, … who would regard
Hormuz Strait situation is over", he added that he had received a call from Nato offering help. "I TOLD THEM TO STAY AWAY, UNLESS THEY JUST WANT TO LOAD UP THEIR SHIPS WITH OIL. They
shipping has been essentially blocked by Iran since it was [attacked by the US and Israel](/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on-iran-death-toll-and-injuries-live-tracker) beginning on February 28. Eighty percent of that oil is destined for Asia, according to the International Energy
Strait of Hormuz must reopen immediately “without restrictions and without tolling”, European Council President Antonio Costa said after talks with leaders from Lebanon and Syria. - **‘Diplomacy is not closed’ between Iran and US:** Al Jazeera
plans need to be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a senior Iranian official told the Reuters news agency. Transit would be restricted to lanes which Iran deemed safe, adding that military vessels
Hormuz. Twenty percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments transit the waterway during peacetime. The blockage of the strait has triggered a major shortage of oil around the world
Hormuz, [a key shipping route](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno), for nearly two months - causing global energy prices to soar. It was [briefly re-opened on Saturday but quickly closed again](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2631x6nelo), following reports
shipping, so that oil and gas exports can get through. "If that's the aim, well it was open a few weeks ago," she said. She said the UK prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer
ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the remainder of the temporary truce period—before matters became somewhat complicated. All of this came after negotiations held between the US and Iran in Islamabad
ships trapped by the Iran war out of the Gulf through the strait of Hormuz on Monday morning, and claimed his representatives were having “very positive” discussions with Iran.** Trump wrote on his social media
plans to [withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany](/news/2026/5/1/us-said-to-be-withdrawing-5000-troops-from-germany-over-iran-war-spat). Trump has grown increasingly [frustrated with NATO allies](/news/2026/4/9/trump-slams-nato-over-iran-after-meeting-rutte-renews-greenland-threat), accusing them of not doing enough to support the US-Israel war on Iran. Speaking on Monday
shipping traffic has fallen by 95 percent. Australia’s heavy reliance on oil refined in South East Asian countries which, in turn, import crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz has seen the government turn
US-Israel war on Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran). Inspired by the country’s [Cool Biz energy-saving initiative](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jun/17/japan.justinmccurry), Tokyo officials hope the measure will cut dependence on air conditioning. Cool Biz, launched