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Trump claimed the Touska was hit after it refused to follow US orders to withdraw from its planned passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The US has been imposing a naval blockade since last Monday
Iran for refusing to take part in peace negotiations. Without mentioning Trump, Merz said he believed in a Nato-led solution to the conflict in the Middle East, referring to a “reliable transatlantic partnership”. German
negotiations are now taking place". In a post on Truth Social, he said he had been asked to hold off a military attack on Iran planned for Tuesday by the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Trump said as a result more than 100 million barrels of oil have evaded Iran's chokehold on the strait. There was no immediate confirmation of that figure, which roughly equals five days
statements from Trump, including his recent [warning](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/israel-warns-iran-lives-at-risk-if-they-use-trains-trump-deadline) that Iran’s “whole civilization will die” if it did not capitulate to his demands, and [a social media post](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/13/trump-ai-image-christ-like-figure-backlash) that depicted
Trump – just before [announcing](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-war-ceasefire) a temporary ceasefire in the conflict that continues to hold – [warned](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/israel-warns-iran-lives-at-risk-if-they-use-trains-trump-deadline) that a “whole civilization will die” if Iran did not agree to his demands
negotiations to resume. But Trump and Treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday both warned that the US Navy blockade will continue. Tehran’s position has been it will only take part in talks
statement on Monday. Domestically, the issue has little support. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a staunch Hezbollah ally, has said negotiations with Israel cannot begin before the end of the war, while Druze leader Walid Jumblatt
statement that armed forces under his command will “maintain and manage security of the Strait of Hormuz with all strength” in response to US President Donald Trump’s [announcement](/news/2026/5/3/trump-says-us-will-help-free-up-ships-stuck-in-hormuz-strait) on Sunday that
Iran's biggest trading partner. If Xi helps nudge Tehran towards the negotiating table, it may give him even more leverage. "It's in their interest to resolve this," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
statement, the US Navy said it was warning ships that “vessels will be boarded for interdiction and seizure transiting to or from Iranian ports”. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, meanwhile, said Washington was preparing
statement, cited by Iranian broadcaster IRIB. “Until the United States restores full freedom of navigation for vessels travelling from Iran to their destinations and back, the status of the Strait of Hormuz will remain tightly
negotiations amid a fragile ceasefire. Photograph: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images  Police officers stand
negotiating table. He also said that Israel's strikes in Lebanon earlier Sunday were not coordinated with the U.S. and "I'm not happy about it." Speaking to The Financial Times before the Israeli strikes
statements from both officials. “I leave Antalya [Turkish city] with fond memories and a renewed commitment to further strengthening the enduring fraternal bonds between our two nations, and to continuing our close cooperation to advance
statement as “baseless and politically motivated”. The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has said Iran’s oil industry is starting to shut production down because of the American blockade of the strait of Hormuz
statement. Central Command also said it "downed multiple drones" launched by Iran targeting American forces in Kuwait. The attacks happened after Iran stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with
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 Monday night making assurances there would be enough electricity to ensure that US and Iranian negotiators were not plunged into darkness for the duration of their meeting. Hello and welcome to our live
negotiators "have no time for Ukraine" because of the war with Iran, AFP reports. The package will include long-range strike drones, reconnaissance drones, logistics drones and those with maritime capabilities, with many produced