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naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Minutes later, he issued
Iranian media said Tehran’s latest 14-point proposal included the withdrawal of US forces from areas surrounding Iran, lifting the US blockade on the strait of Hormuz, releasing Iran’s frozen assets, payment
us at exactly the same place we were before." Iran's closing of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping corridor for the world's oil, has sent fuel prices skyrocketing and posed problems
ships for respecting Iranian regulations when moving through the strait. The announcement comes a day after US President Donald Trump halted the “Project Freedom” military operation to guide stranded vessels through the waterway. On Tuesday
blockade on the strait, which is a vital waterway in global trade. While the US military claimed to have destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted both Iranian cruise missiles and drones, this was denied
ships to illegally pass through … the Strait of Hormuz, and the American military must be held accountable for it,” the official said. While trying to pry open Hormuz, the US has said that its blockade
Naval blockade US Central Command (CENTCOM) [said](/news/2026/4/14/no-ships-make-it-past-us-blockade-in-hormuz-strait-in-first-day-pentagon) on social media overnight that its previously announced blockade had been “fully implemented” and that American forces “have completely halted economic trade going into
shipping and spiking fuel prices around the world. Trump wrote on social media that the decision to halt the new naval effort – called “Project Freedom” – just a day after it began came after requests from
naval blockade on Iranian ports and vessels since April 13. Last week, it deployed a third aircraft carrier strike group with thousands of elite troops, in the largest buildup since the invasion of Iraq
shipping and energy flows, despite weeks of intense US and Israeli bombardment”. Saeed Leylaz, a pro-establishment political and economic analyst based in Tehran, said he believes that while opinions may vary among some figures
naval blockade of Iran’s ports - APRIL 13, 2026-1776092129](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-US-naval-blockade-of-Irans-ports-APRIL-13-2026-1776092129.png?quality=80) (Al Jazeera) “For this reason, control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic waterway
naval siege](/news/2026/5/3/strait-of-hormuz-blockade-and-other-major-naval-sieges-in-modern-times) on Iran’s ports continues. US officials, however, have not shared details about how many vessels the US would be escorting or whether ships have agreed to go through while the threat
US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would remain in place and said the military had been ordered to stay “ready and able”. The announcement marked a shift from comments made a day earlier
naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports would remain in place. Three weeks ago, Trump claimed the US military campaign had succeeded in its goal of forcing a change in Iran
naval siege would persist. For its part, Iran has reblocked the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US blockade [after declaring the waterway completely open](/news/2026/4/17/iran-foreign-minister-says-strait-of-hormuz-completely-open) last week when the regional ceasefire was extended
US naval blockade against Iran, and "understands Iran is in a very weak position". "The cards are in President Trump's hands right now," she said. Asked by reporters when the war would end, Leavitt
blockade in the Strait of Hormuz over the last 48 hours. CENTCOM said that nine vessels had complied with US military commands to turn around. In a separate statement, the US Navy said
naval blockade, according to ship-tracking data. But two of those vessels appear to have reversed course, location data published by MarineTraffic shows. The US-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry, which has reported it is carrying
naval forces boarding a container ship. Photograph: IRIB TV/AFP/Getty Images Donald Trump has [claimed the US has “total control over the strait of Hormuz”](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/trump-claims-us-has-total-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-seizes-two-container-ships), a statement that appeared dubious in light
naval blockade](/news/2026/4/26/us-iran-conflict-whats-the-latest-as-the-islamabad-talks-stall) on Iranian ports, throttling Tehran’s maritime access. A second round of talks has since stalled. US President Donald Trump cancelled a planned visit to Islamabad by special envoys Steve Witkoff