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blockade imposed by the US on Iran’s ports on April 13 despite a tenuous ceasefire agreed five days earlier. During the war, US and Israeli fighter jets also extensively bombed Iran’s economic infrastructure
blockade of Iranian ports, was replaced by a former Maga political candidate, **Hung Cao**, now acting secretary of the navy. - The surprise announcement brought renewed attention to Cao’s [2023 comments](https://bsky.app/profile/rightwingwatch.bsky.social/post/3mk4j7n3xe22m) that
News. The reported losses are estimated at $1bn, nearly 20 percent of the Pentagon’s pre-war inventory. - **US pauses Taiwan arms sales:** Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao [told a Senate hearing](/news/2026/5/22/us-pausing-14bn-arms-sale-to-taiwan-due-to-iran-war-navy-chief-says) that Washington
news agency that Tehran’s immediate priority was ending the war, stopping any future US attacks and the fighting in Lebanon. ## What are the main sticking points? ### Strait of Hormuz A major dispute between Tehran
US military attacks Iran The U.S. military's Central Command said it carried out the strikes in Iran on Saturday and Sunday around the city of Geruk and on Qeshm Island. "The measured and deliberate
blockade on Iranian ports following the April ceasefire in an effort to force Tehran to accept Washington’s terms in negotiations. The disruption to shipping through the strait, which has sent shockwaves through the global
blockade on all Iran-linked ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has fired at ships trying to transit through the vital shipping route. And early on Monday, the US shot
News. Despite the accusation, the US official called on Beijing to join Washington in its campaign to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blocked by Iran. “The attacks from Iran have closed
US response to its latest proposal Tehran is reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal to end the war, Iran's judiciary Mizan news agency cited Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei as saying
news last night, maybe today – I wouldn’t read too much into it,” Rubio said in New Delhi of a potential agreement. “We have what I think is a pretty solid thing on the table
US special forces boarded a stateless oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, which the Pentagon claimed was carrying Iranian crude oil. The military operation took place hours after Iran’s seizure of the two container
blockaded Iranian ports since April 13 in a bid to disrupt Tehran’s oil exports and access to foreign currency. UK-based maritime intelligence company Lloyd’s List said on Monday that at least four
blockade on 13 April. Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said this was a violation of the ceasefire agreement and that it would stop the reopening of the strait while it was still
news agency and the US publication Axios reported that the US and Iran were close to agreeing to a one-page MoU to end the war, even though there have been no detailed negotiations
blockade of Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Israel continues to violate “ceasefires” reached in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. In March, when Iran was retaliating against the US-Israeli strikes by attacking US military assets and infrastructure
news agency, Tasnim, described it as a "bad and incomplete tweet that created misleading ambiguity about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz". Araghchi stressed the waterway was only open to ships authorised
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
News, the proposal was based on Tehran’s original 14-point proposal, which included demands for Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz, reparations for war damage, lifting of sanctions, release of frozen assets
news agency. Baqaei said they were in the process of finalising the memorandum, so further talks could be held within 30 to 60 days "and ultimately a final agreement can be reached". Meanwhile, US Secretary
news agency, published on Tuesday. She did not provide further information, such as a breakdown of the damages, but said the issue of compensation was discussed in last week’s negotiations between Tehran and Washington