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blockade near the strait of Hormuz. It is the first such interception since the US began blocking Iranian ports last week. Iran’s joint military command said Tehran would respond soon and called
news conference at the White House on Feb. 27, 2025. **Carl Court/Getty Images** Carl Court/Getty Images In a statement to NPR last week, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal
news agency reported that a US warship had been hit by two Iranian drones, the claim was denied by US Central Command. So what leverage do the US and Iran hold over each other
blockade. The operation will start on Monday, the US president says. Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies pass, days after
news agency reported that Washington and Tehran had given an “in principle agreement” to extend the ceasefire to allow for diplomatic overtures, citing unnamed regional officials. However, a US official was quoted by Reuters
news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **The Pentagon estimates the war in Iran has already cost $25 billion**, according to Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst. Hurst testified before the House Armed
blockade of Iran’s southern waters, which the US Central Command insisted on Tuesday had “cut off economic trade going into and coming out of” the country. Amid threats by US President Donald Trump
Trump Administration's response to all of this was two fold: the war will be over soon and the gain is worth the pain. The Willard Hotel, just across from the US Treasury Building
news agencies said. The reports from the Fars and Tasnim agencies did not identify the source of the blasts. ### Iran creates agency to control vessels transiting strait Earlier in the day, a shipping data company
News](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-20/trump-says-iran-truce-extension-unlikely-hormuz-to-stay-blocked) on Monday that a renewal of the ceasefire was "highly unlikely." Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker, accused the United States late Monday of forcing Iran
Iran war. Sales of electric cars in continental Europe rose by 51% in March. The International Energy Agency has [called the disruption](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/war-iran-is-causing-biggest-energy-crisis-history-iea-says-2026-04-21/) in the strait of Hormuz the “biggest energy crisis
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
blockade of Iranian ports. Both sides, which are currently engaged in a naval standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, would reopen the critical waterway within 30 days of signing. Iran has been subject to crippling
news agency, Pistorius also stressed that "the presence of American soldiers in Europe, and particularly in Germany, is in our interest and in the interest of the US". Meanwhile Nato spokeswoman Allison Hart said
news just hours before the markets opened. His post brought down the oil price significantly, albeit temporarily, bringing profits to those who bet the right way. [Recent reports](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/08/polymarket-trump-us-iran-ceasefire) confirmed that Trump
News: "We could take out every one of their bridges in one hour" along with every power plant. But, he added, "we don't want to do that". On this 12-hour journey
blockade against Iran’s ports, while Tehran claims control over the Strait of Hormuz. India is heavily dependent on the narrow sea route for energy supply, and has been negotiating with Iran to secure passage
blockade.  People in Tehran drive past an anti
news agency reported, and was said to be redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. While a ceasefire between the US and Iran is in place, the attacks, capture