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strait of Hormuz. No ship can enter or leave without the approval of the United States navy. It is ‘Sealed up Tight,’ until such time as Iran is able to make a DEAL!!!” Trump said
Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed and affects gas prices in the US, the pressure will continue to build,” she said. Echoing Shortis, academic Rob Geist Pinfold said diplomacy has not failed
US [considers an Iranian proposal](/news/liveblog/2026/4/28/iran-war-live-trump-reviews-peace-plan-un-calls-for-hormuz-to-reopen) to end the war and reopen the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/24/how-long-can-iran-survive-the-uss-hormuz-blockade), a crucial waterway that has essentially been closed during the war, disrupting the global economy. The six energy
US and Iran ahead of the April 22 ceasefire deadline. Meanwhile, ship tracking data displayed by MarineTraffic earlier on Saturday showed a significant uptick in vessels crossing the strait, which is located between Iran
US and Iran will end. Trump said his own naval blockade of vessels moving in and out of Iranian ports would remain in force. Declaring that the "Hormuz Strait situation is over", he added that
conflict. The US vice-president, JD Vance, assigned to lead the US delegation to peace talks in Pakistan, suggested there had been a “legitimate misunderstanding” on the geographic reach of the ceasefire deal. Pakistan, which
US and Iran, is unlikely to become a permanent feature of global shipping. “My personal view is that the straits will be open through some sort of negotiated agreement between Iran and the United States
conflict.” ## What are other sticking points between the US and Iran? ## Nuclear enrichment The biggest contention is over hardening positions on Iran’s nuclear programme, chief among them being Tehran’s nuclear enrichment capability
US-Iran peace talks on April 13, 2026. **AFP via Getty Images** AFP via Getty Images The blockade is seen as a tactic to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where nearly
Strait of Hormuz remained closed on Sunday, a day after the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said it was ending a temporary reopening over the US blockade, which it said violated the terms of their
Hormuz Maritime Freedom of Navigation Initiative, a defensive mission to restore free passage through the waterway once a lasting ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran is in place. The strait has been closed
Strait of Hormuz, tackle deep-rooted corruption, and address the future of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) amid unprecedented regional instability. Washington wants to curtail the influence of the pro-Iran armed groups within
US could not be expected to progress without it. With the pause now in place, Iran has responded, declaring the Strait of Hormuz "completely open". As last weekend's marathon negotiating session in Islamabad showed
Strait of Hormuz,” he told Al Jazeera, adding the nuclear issue will be harder to resolve. - Ensher said Washington may separate nuclear talks from efforts to reopen the vital trade route, calling such a move
strait of Hormuz. Two days later, the US president again [made](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/israel-warns-iran-lives-at-risk-if-they-use-trains-trump-deadline) extraordinary threats. “A whole civilization will die tonight,” he wrote on Truth Social. Leo XIV called this threat “unacceptable” and asked
strait of Hormuz a day after **Donald Trump** announced he was indefinitely calling off US attacks, while there is no sign of peace talks restarting. The status of a two-week-old ceasefire
US and Israel first started attacking Iran. Back then, it cost $831 (£614) per metric tonne. After more than doubling to $1800, it has since settled back at closer to $1500 – still very high
conflict: ## In Iran - **US freezes $344m in cryptocurrency**: The United States has frozen $344m in cryptocurrency assets linked to Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as Washington seeks to raise pressure on Tehran amid energy
conflict with Iran has affected the domestic fortunes of the US president. But first, the headlines. ## Five big stories 1. ***UK politics*** | Keir Starmer was looking increasingly isolated over the Peter Mandelson scandal
conflict, in which 255 members of the British armed forces, 649 Argentinians and three Falkland Islanders were killed. Though there has been no return to hostilities, the status of the islands remains disputed by Argentina