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Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and United
US-Iran conflict? The strategic Strait of Hormuz was [closed again](/news/2026/4/18/iran-reasserts-control-of-hormuz-strait-as-trump-warns-against-blackmail) amid the standoff
US and Iran could bring an end to the conflict. Tehran’s chokehold on the strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz until the US decides that a negotiated settlement is preferable. “Iran is betting that the US may not escalate any further, but a truly protracted conflict
conflict The current US-Iran war [began on February 28](/news/2026/2/28/explosions-in-downtown-tehran-smoke-seen-rising), when US and Israeli forces launched attacks on Iran. In the weeks that followed, Iran restricted commercial navigation through the [Strait of Hormuz
Conflict between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz continues as Iran again
strait of Hormuz is [a powerful new bargaining chip for Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/10/middle-east-crisis-has-given-iran-new-way-to-resist-nuclear-limits-say-former-us-iran-envoys) that will complicate any hope for a new deal that would allow the US to walk away from the conflict
Strait of Hormuz and other activities. They see little benefit in becoming involved in the conflict, especially since the attack on Iran was not coordinated with them. US
Strait of Hormuz has become a key flashpoint of the conflict after Iran retaliated against US
strait of Hormuz,** Downing Street said. A spokesperson said: “The summit will advance work towards a coordinated, independent, multinational plan to safeguard international shipping once the conflict ends.” - **Foreign ministers from 17 countries, including
Strait of Hormuz, designed to put additional pressure on Iran. Asked whether the UK and US's growing differences over the conflict
US-Iran peace talks Oil prices have risen sharply following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and conflicting
Iran. The truce, mediated by Pakistan, has since come under strain because of disputes over maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz and US measures targeting Iranian ports. A parallel conflict
US-Iran conflict: What’s the latest as the Islamabad talks stall? United States President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned visit to Pakistan by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who had been
Iran as the conflict continues without a clear end in sight. - **Trump also said the US had “total control over the strait of Hormuz
US push in the Strait of Hormuz is not an “economic siege” but a cover to reposition forces “for a possible new round of conflict”. - **Iran
Iran conflict? Iranian officials have [pushed back](/news/liveblog/2026/4/18/iran-war-live-tehran-says-president-trump-made-false-claims-amid-talks) against claims by US President Donald Trump on the state of negotiations, highlighting deep contradictions in messaging as tensions persist around the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s nuclear programme, control of the Strait of Hormuz – which Tehran has effectively closed, causing a surge in global oil prices – and [compensation](/news/2026/4/15/what-are-irans-100bn-in-frozen-assets-and-where-are-they-held) for wartime damages. The conflict, launched by the US
strait of Hormuz, in Hamburg, Germany, 15 April. Photograph: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Since the conflict began in February, oil prices have fluctuated, peaking at [almost $120](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/12/iran-war-oil-energy-prices-inflation-washington-world-bank-imf) a barrel, up from
Iran. The truce, mediated by Pakistan, has since been strained by disputes over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and a US blockade on Iranian ports; meanwhile, a parallel conflict