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Strait of Hormuz. The move jeopardized potential U.S.-Iran peace talks and came after a senior Iranian official said that Trump's [ceasefire extension "means nothing."](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5795405/iran-middle-east-updates) Meanwhile in Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes killed
ship. It also said the US carried out air attacks on civilian areas on [Qeshm Island](/features/2026/3/17/inside-qeshm-irans-underground-missile-fortress-and-geological-marvel), a strategic point at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz believed to house much of Iran
shipping lane that carried a fifth of global oil and gas, has sent oil prices soaring since the US and Israeli attacks on Iran began in February. Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime
Strait of Hormuz during a call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. ## War diplomacy - **Round two of talks:** The US is discussing holding a second round of peace talks with Iran and is optimistic about
security team – including Vance and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state: continued economic pressure on Iran to open the strait while waiting for Tehran to provide a unified response to US offers for a ceasefire
security reasons, suggesting that it is to prevent surveillance, espionage and cyber-attacks. It took the same step during the brutal clampdown of protests earlier this year, which was mainly aimed at restricting protesters' ability
ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. --- ## IMF warns global economy at risk of recession The International Monetary Fund (IMF) [warned Tuesday](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/04/14/world-economic-outlook-april-2026?cid=ca-com-homepage-sm26-WEOEA2026001) that the war with Iran could trigger a global recession
security plan](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/30/fuel-crisis-australia-government-measures-excise-explained-petrol-prices-cheaper) as Australia battles a fuel crisis. While we know there have been outages and price increases, it can be difficult to get a full picture of what is happening – this
Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/8/us-iran-ceasefire-deal-what-are-the-terms-and-whats-next), the narrow waterway through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes during peacetime, disrupting one of the most critical arteries of global trade. Pakistan [brokered
security advisers discussed a [new Iranian proposal](/news/2026/4/28/whats-in-irans-latest-proposal-and-how-has-the-us-responded) on resolving the war. All military options remain on the table, despite a ceasefire in force since April 8 having paused the conflict. Qatar’s Ministry
ship. We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It’s a very profitable business,” Trump said at a rally in Florida on Friday. “We’re like pirates,” he added to cheers from
Hormuz – a step announced somewhat clumsily by the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, in a tweet on Friday morning. In return it was expected that Trump would lift the US blockade of Iranian ports
security will not be harmed,” he wrote on X. It is true that the Italy-Israel agreement constituted more of a political framework than a series of operational commitments between the two countries. Furthermore
ships. The mix of blockade, sanctions enforcement and implicit threat of renewed strikes run in parallel with talks. Iran insists it understands and can foil this US strategy, in part by refusing to restart talks
Strait of Hormuz a "guillotine issue." The U.S. [set a record for LNG exports in March](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-lng-exports-break-record-high-middle-east-war-disrupts-global-supply-2026-04-01/), but the U.S. only has so much capacity for production and exports. Making LNG requires cooling
security”. In a speech, the first sea lord said the 10 members of the Joint Expeditionary Force (Jef), had signed last week a statement of intent, to create a “multinational maritime force
Security Council, a lifting of sanctions and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. “If that is achieved, in a second phase, they’re ready to discuss their nuclear programme.” Al Jazeera’s Almigdad Alruhaid
ship had ignored US orders to alter its planned transit through the strait. The operation followed Washington’s imposition of a naval blockade on all Iranian ports on April 13. Iran responded two days later
security and misusing his mobile phone. A Kuwaiti court acquitted him on all charges, CPJ said on Thursday, citing a statement from lawyers for Shihab-Eldin’s sisters. The US said on Friday
secure, and the pirates and the owner of the ship are in contact,” he said. At a news conference at the Karachi Press Club the same day, families of the hostages, some holding photographs