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blockade on Iranian ports. The fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran still has a week to run. **Lebanon’s top envoy to the US says the first high-level diplomatic engagement between
Trump said the US blockade of Iranian ports, which began on Monday, will stay in place after Iran's foreign minister said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz will be open for the duration
Trump would be legally required to begin withdrawing forces. ## US blockade continues On Wednesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that [no ships](/economy/2026/4/15/us-military-says-blockade-of-iran-ports-completely-halts-economic-trade) entering or exiting Iranian ports had successfully crossed the US blockade
blockade was implemented, U.S. forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea.” - **[Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) has said that talks with Iran could resume in Pakistan over
blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete,” the US president posted on his Truth Social network, adding
blockade of Iran's vital oil tankers and other vessels through the strategic chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran shows no sign of buckling – although Trump's statements continue to indicate his mistaken belief
statement late on Tuesday. CENTCOM said that more than 10,000 sailors, Marines and US Air Force personnel are taking part in the operation and that, in the first 24 hours, six merchant ships
Iran. The US president has slammed the pope for being “weak” on crime and “terrible” at foreign policy, whilst also posting a picture of himself as Jesus (this post has been taken down from social
blockade and six merchant vessels complied with direction from US forces to turn around to re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman”. Independent reports confirmed that some tankers that had been approaching
blockade has “completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea” and will continue amid the two-week ceasefire declared a week ago. US President Donald Trump told Fox News that
statements came hours after President Donald Trump, in a [post on Truth Social](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116412252214963423), said the two leaders would speak. Trump's announcement followed a trilateral meeting between the United States, Israel
blockade on Iran’s use of the strait would remain in full force until Washington had struck a deal with Tehran. He said the process “should go very quickly” because “most of the points
Trump’s credibility on the world stage, the conflict used up crucial US military resources and distracted political attention in Washington away from China and security threats in the Asia Pacific. China’s fossil fuel
statements over the past week about the ceasefire and the chance for further talks. On Tuesday, US President Trump suggested talks could resume within days. “You should stay there, really, because something could be happening
statements from Trump, including his [recent warning](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/israel-warns-iran-lives-at-risk-if-they-use-trains-trump-deadline) that Iran’s “whole civilization will die” if it did not capitulate to his demands, and [a social media post](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/13/trump-ai-image-christ-like-figure-backlash) that depicted
BLOCKADE WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS TO IRAN, ONLY, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE. THIS PROCESS SHOULD GO VERY QUICKLY IN THAT MOST
blockade on Iranian ports. The current two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan, expires Wednesday, April 22. News images showed crowds celebrating in parts of Lebanon and thousands of displaced families began returning
statements suggest. “We should avoid simplistic binaries such as ‘one side is lying’,” he told Al Jazeera. “The gap visible between Trump’s remarks and the position of Iran’s foreign ministry is more