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shipping not to attempt to pass without coordinating with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Then, state media reported that two Iranian missiles struck a US naval vessel near Jask Island in the strait after
response to Iran’s block on most vessels coming through the narrow waterway. Since the war began, Iran has allowed only a few ships belonging to nations that have struck deals with Tehran to pass
Iran said this was to help tankers avoid the danger of mines.  On Thursday, Trump ordered the US military to “shoot
US President Donald Trump for extending a ceasefire with Iran and indefinitely pushing back the end of the two week truce, with Tehran silent on the decision early on April 22. **ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty
responsibility,” the department posted on social media, referring to the US military’s Indo-Pacific Command. The statement said the US is determined “to disrupt illicit networks and interdict sanctioned vessels providing material support
ships in the strait of Hormuz, claiming maritime violations and transferring them to Iranian shores. But the firing was seemingly unrelated to the conduct of the war. People familiar with the situation told the Guardian
response to Iran blocking the passage of most vessels through the narrow waterway — except ships belonging to nations that have struck deals with Tehran. Under its blockade, the US military is barring any ships belonging
seizures mark the first time Iran has taken control of ships since the beginning of the war, which started on 28 February, and comes after the US fired on and [seized an Iranian cargo vessel
response to US-Israeli strikes. The US will rely on its fleet of naval vessels to control access to Iranian ports, and in turn restrict Tehran's ability to profit from oil exports
ship, without elaborating. Oil prices surged in reaction to these developments, rising more than 5.3 % at $95.62 a barrel on Monday from Friday's close at $90.38 a barrel. The April 8 ceasefire agreement between
response to the US naval blockade, Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to all foreign shipping and has [captured several foreign-flagged ships](/news/2026/4/23/how-iran-raised-hormuz-stakes-by-capturing-ships). Previously, it had allowed some ships deemed “friendly” to Iran