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forces have seized two ships in the strait of Hormuz, as the US and [Iran
ship was seized. The developments came as a fragile ceasefire agreed by Iran and the US after a month of fighting expires on Wednesday. But a re-escalation in hostilities has seen Iran shutting down
ships linked to Iran. When a ceasefire was announced [in Lebanon](/video/newsfeed/2026/4/20/outrage-after-israeli-soldier-desecrates-statue-of-jesus-christ-in-lebanon), Iran announced a reopening of the strait, but Trump said the US blockade would persist. So less than 24 hours later, Tehran said
forces have directed 27 vessels to turn around or return to an Iranian port, according to US Central Command (Centcom). The US [also intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75kg0vdxyro)
forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz,** President Trump said in a post on social media. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that the Iranian ship [refused
Hormuz, the key waterway which was closed to shipping by Iran in the early days of the conflict, cutting the supply of around a fifth of the world’s oil and gas. The standoff
forces struck and seized an Iran-linked tanker on Sunday, further heightening tensions between the longtime adversaries. ## What has the US said? On Sunday, Trump announced that US negotiators would travel to the Pakistani capital
shipping once the conflict ends.” - **Foreign ministers from 17 countries, including the UK, Tuesday urged Israel and [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon) to “seize this opportunity” ahead of talks between the two nations in Washington.** Britain
seized sanctioned oil tankers off its coast. But is this the case? Here’s what we know about US strikes on Iranian ships: ## What happened to the Touska? The US military enforced its naval blockade
seized an Iranian container ship near the Gulf in the early hours of Monday, sending tensions spiralling hours before Washington is due to send negotiators to Pakistan for talks aimed at ending their
Hormuz and conflicting messages about the prospect of renewed negotiations between the United States and Iran. Brent crude futures, the primary benchmark for global prices, jumped more than 7 percent in Asia on Monday
Hormuz more effectively than the other. It has become a form of gunboat diplomacy brought to life in the most significant geopolitical waterway in the world. Iran, by firing at and seizing commercial ships trying
ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. - Iran’s armed forces turned back two tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after issuing warnings. The semi-official Tasnim news agency said
seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade, and Iran said it would retaliate. Efforts to build a more lasting peace in the region likewise appeared to be on uncertain ground
seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz as part of Washington's blockade on Iranian vessels in the vital waterway, and just two days before the ceasefire is set to expire
Iran war created a global natural gas shortage — a windfall for U.S. companies](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5766431/us-iran-trump-lng-supply-strait-of-hormuz-qatar) "We woke up this morning with a very different set of fuel assumptions than we had when we went
force” and it remained unclear exactly when US vice-president JD Vance planned to depart Washington for Islamabad. Roads were shut down around Islamabad’s five-star Serena hotel, where the first round of negotiations
forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of the stateless sanctioned M/T Tifani without incident in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility,” the department posted on social media, referring to the US military
seized an Iranian vessel trying to pass through the narrow waterway. Tehran called the ship’s seizure “piracy” and has threatened retribution. It has refused to join talks under the shadow of threats. Trump
seized two vessels. The attacks come after President Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire with Iran at the 11th hour, ahead of its expiration. Trump said he was doing so at the request of mediating country