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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 and Israel attacked Iran. The conflict soon spread across the region. By now, more than 3,000 Iranians have been killed, including more than 150 schoolgirls and teachers at a school that
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
Iran has stated that it has laid mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz, but it’s possible that they have laid them in other areas,” Savitz said. The IMO announced in late April
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](/news/2026/5/4/iran-warns-us-to-stay-out-of-hormuz-after-trump-says-us-will-guide-ships). While Berlin has said the vessels would only take part in operations to clear the narrow shipping lane after hostilities ended, the United States has relied heavily on bases and military
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-allied countries. "We want to help [Gulf states] defend themselves. And we will continue building such partnerships with other countries," Zelensky said. Initially, the impact of the Iran conflict seemed overwhelmingly negative for Ukraine
conflict in Iran as residents and politicians protested against increased activity at the base, especially after the US navy shared a photo on its Instagram account [showing a US military helicopter](https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/elicotteri-usa-si-esercitano-madonie-sicilia-22-sindaci-protestano-AIuS8LzBhttps://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/elicotteri-usa-si-esercitano-madonie-sicilia-22-sindaci-protestano-AIuS8LzB) landing
Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran), which has significantly disrupted the global oil market and driven up gas prices around the world. The conflict has had significant impacts on US consumers. Americans have paid $21.7bn more
Strait of Hormuz, have driven oil prices up, with a barrel of Brent crude, a major oil benchmark, [hitting a four-year high of $126](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21m88rd14o) on Thursday. It has since fallen back
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
Iran’s establishment of the “Persian Gulf Strait Authority” on Tuesday, a new body to regulate and organise the passage of vessels, whether military or commercial, seeks to permanently alter the status of the strait
conflict. "They have to understand: If it doesn't get signed, they're going to have a lot of pain," he told reporters in Washington. Iranian state media said the country's forces exchanged fire
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 the US would “guide” vessels stranded by the US-Israeli war on Iran through