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blockade were to remain in effect. Iran’s Fars News Agency, which is closely aligned with the IRGC, reported that Tehran considers the continuation of the US
Iran-US talks”**. The **Fars** and **Tasnim** **news agencies** had earlier cited anonymous sources as saying “the overall atmosphere cannot be assessed as very positive”, adding that lifting the US blockade
news agency said that was a result of the continuing US maritime blockade on Iran
news with cautious optimism amid mixed messages from the US and Iran: ## United States “The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage, but the naval blockade
Iran's state news agency IRNA said reports of a second round of talks with the US were "not true". It added that the US blockade
News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, called it "bad and incomplete", saying such passage would be considered "void" should the US naval blockade continue. Others called for the Iranian authorities to clarify the matter. Iran
news agency said that a US Navy destroyer interdicted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran on Tuesday, a day after the blockade
US Central Command claimed it has turned back nine vessels as of Wednesday. Iran’s military has [denounced](/news/2026/4/14/how-much-will-us-hormuz-blockade-hurt-iran-and-does-tehran-have-an-escape) the blockade as a violation of the April 8 ceasefire. Iran’s Fars News
news conference on Sunday after meeting representatives from Pakistan and Iran in Islamabad. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/Reuters **JD Vance is reportedly saying of the prospect of a second round of talks with [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran)
News of a potential second round of talks has been helpful in soothing markets, alongside the suggestion that Iran will not test the US blockade
Iran’s Student News Agency, the IRGC navy said on Saturday the strait will be closed until the United States lifts its naval blockade on Iranian vessels and ports. It said the blockade
US blockade "dangerous" and "irresponsible". Analysts say the blockade may be designed to force Beijing to become more active in peace talks. A prolonged blockade could further damage the global economy, pushing up petrol
US’s refusal to lift its naval blockade.  [Iran on Saturday reimposed tight restrictions](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-until-us-lifts-blockade) on the transit of commercial shipping
news conference on Thursday morning to reinforce Washington’s coercive posture. The US naval blockade of Iranian ports would continue “as long as it takes,” he said, adding that Washington remained “locked and loaded
blockade, we will use force,” Caine said. Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), meanwhile, said the US is using the wear to rearm and reposition its forces. “We’re rearming
blockade. Access to the Strait of Hormuz has become a focal point of the US-Israel war with Iran after Tehran effectively choked off one of the world's most important shipping lanes. The disruption
blockade remains, faultlines remain,” [he added](https://x.com/iranambpak/status/2045945294077190592). ## The negotiators: The US and Iranian teams Trump first said on Sunday that Vice President [JD Vance](/news/2026/4/7/why-jd-vance-joined-pakistans-last-ditch-us-iran-mediation-efforts), who had led the US team
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
Iran’s president warned there remained a “deep historical mistrust” of the US. Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran was concerned about “unconstructive and contradictory signals from American officials” and concluded they amounted to an effort
US official told the news agency. Trump has hinted at military intervention in Cuba and warned of tariffs on any country that sells or supplies oil to Cuba. The fuel blockade has aggravated Cuba