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Hormuz, expressing hope that some 20,000 stranded crew members will soon be able to return home. United States President Donald Trump said the strait will reopen on Friday when Iran will lift its “toll
ships though the strait would not be welcome. The US on Thursday lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the critical channel. Tehran’s warning came as the Israeli newspaper
agreement with Israel “must be seen within a broader effort to progressively stabilise the region, including by reducing tensions in Lebanon”, said Michele Valensise, president of the Institute for International Affairs and former secretary-general
agreement, Mehr reported. ## **What are key stumbling blocks for a final US-Iran deal?** ### Iran’s nuclear programme After decades of hostilities, Tehran’s nuclear programme remains the central contentious point between the US
agreement to end the conflict, Trump made clear that he arrived at the summit with the wind at his back for talks with G7 leaders, including some who’ve been sharply critical of his management
Strait of Hormuz. --- ## Israel says Netanyahu will speak to Lebanon's president An Israeli official said Prime Minister Netanyahu would speak with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday, though Lebanon's presidency said
agreement. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - ****Iran open to China’s help:**** Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US had sent messages indicating it was willing to continue talks, and that
strait of Hormuz. The MoU called for an end to hostilities on all fronts, including in [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon). On Friday, Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned against any breach
Hormuz. About 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the strait, but it has been effectively closed since the war began. A ceasefire between the US/Israel and Iran that
US-Israeli strikes, on April 20, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. **Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe** Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe Officials in Islamabad say the city remains ready to host the talks, though Pakistan's government
Iran mocks Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ as adversaries wrestle over talks to end war When Donald Trump [abruptly pulled the plug on “Project Freedom”](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/06/trump-project-freedom-strait-of-hormuz-ships-iran-ceasefire), the scheme to open the strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz so that US-Iran talks could proceed. “The blockade is somewhat more effective than the bombing. They are choking like a stuffed pig,” Trump said of Iran. “And it is going
agreement with Washington. “They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them; now they will have to pay the price,” Trump said. Here is what’s happening
Hormuz off Bandar Abbas on June 8.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3915x3915+979+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9a%2F42%2F21942f7c4fac9d78755e87778774%2Fgettyimages-2279879749.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/17/nx-s1-5860909/iran-ships-strait-of-hormuz-trump) ### [Politics](https://www.npr.org/sections/politics/) ### [With Iran deal, Trump told ships to 'start your engines.' That's not happening yet](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/17/nx-s1-5860909/iran-ships-strait-of-hormuz-trump) Iranian oil exports
shipping and energy flows, despite weeks of intense US and Israeli bombardment”. Saeed Leylaz, a pro-establishment political and economic analyst based in Tehran, said he believes that while opinions may vary among some figures
strait of Hormuz – represent the most serious and extensive breakdown of the truce to date. The US president, Donald Trump, has raised the prospect of further attacks on the country, while his defence secretary, [Pete
shipping lane after hostilities ended, the United States has relied heavily on bases and military infrastructure across Germany throughout its campaign in Iran. Merz – a former senior adviser at BlackRock who has long been seen
strait of Hormuz. About 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 ships have been stranded, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Over the weekend, Iran said it had received new proposals from Washington, but also
shipped through the Strait of Hormuz than North American markets, tighter supply and steady demand have pushed prices higher worldwide. On Monday, petrol prices in the US remained above $4 per gallon (3.78 litres), averaging
agreement. But under fire from hardliners, he has also cautioned that there will be no “surrender”.  Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets Pakistan military chief Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran