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Trump said in Washington. But Iran’s top joint military command accused the US of violating the ceasefire by targeting an Iranian oil tanker and another ship. It also said the US carried
US naval blockade of Iranian ports and “understands Iran is in a very weak position”. - **This is a developing story.** Follow the liveblog [here](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/23/middle-east-crisis-live-news-us-iran-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-ships-latest-updates). ## **Leading California governor candidates spar in debate
blockade](/news/2026/4/14/how-much-will-us-hormuz-blockade-hurt-iran-and-does-tehran-have-an-escape) on Iranian ports on April 13. The BRICS meeting coincided with [US President Donald Trump’s state visit](/news/2026/5/14/trump-xi-discuss-strait-of-hormuz-as-chinese-vessels-transit-key-waterway) to China, the first by an American president to Beijing in nearly a decade
statements came hours after President Donald Trump, in a [post on Truth Social](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116412252214963423), said the two leaders would speak. Trump's announcement followed a trilateral meeting between the United States, Israel
statement on social media on Friday saying the Strait of Hormuz was "completely open". US President Donald Trump had immediately responded with a capitalised "THANK YOU" in a post on social media. Within minutes, news
statement said the US is determined “to disrupt illicit networks and interdict sanctioned vessels providing material support to Iran – anywhere they operate”. INDOPACOM oversees a broad region that includes the Pacific and Indian oceans
statements". US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier on Sunday that "significant progress" had been made, but there was still "work to do". Trump also said Tehran "must understand" it cannot develop a nuclear
blockade on Iran’s use of the strait would remain in full force until Washington had struck a deal with Tehran. He said the process “should go very quickly” because “most of the points
blockade is basically sharpening the economic pain that Iran was under even before the war started,” Vaez said. “But Iranian resilience is not a question of economic pain because Iran is in an existential battle
blockade of all ships coming from or going to Iranian ports. It is unclear whether the US would allow vessels that have paid Iran for insurance to transit — even if Tehran allows them. ## What about
Trump said there was "tremendous infighting and confusion" within Iran's leadership and that "nobody knows who is in charge, including them". He wrote on his Truth Social platform: "Also, we have all the cards
Trump’s commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon), and emphasized the importance of a robust ceasefire and our collective support for the Lebanese authorities.” Yesterday France called
blockade of its ports, preventing oil exports – [Tehran’s economic lifeline](/news/2026/4/14/how-much-will-us-hormuz-blockade-hurt-iran-and-does-tehran-have-an-escape). Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei defended the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. “This is because
blockade, and to dispose of Tehran’s highly enriched uranium. He said the US understood Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had endorsed the broad template of the deal. There was no immediate confirmation from
blockade of Iran’s ports. By contrast, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, still held out hope that a deal could be reached on Monday, but there appeared to be a mounting list
statement that he welcomed the “solidarity of friendly countries” regarding the Panamanian-flagged ships held in Chinese ports, while appearing to try to ease tensions. “We do not wish to engage in controversy
statements from the White House. “I think it’s well understood in the alliance that the United States’ troop presence in Europe is going to be adjusted,” Rubio said after the foreign ministers’ meeting, stressing
blockade, releasing frozen Iranian assets, paying reparations, removing sanctions and establishing a new mechanism governing the Strait of Hormuz. Nuclear talks are deferred. Iran received a US response via Pakistan on Sunday. Neither side
statements issued by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian armed forces this month, after Iran and the US [traded fire](/news/2026/5/7/explosions-heard-in-iran-as-state-media-reports-clashes-with-us-navy) over the Strait of Hormuz, despite a ceasefire announced in April
blockade continue. Others called for the Iranian authorities to clarify the matter. Iran is an ally of Hezbollah, a Shia Muslim political and military group based in southern Lebanon. Israel launched strikes on Lebanon