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Iranian ports. The IRGC’s joint military command said the US has “continued acts of piracy and maritime theft under the guise of a so-called blockade”.  on Iranian ports and ships, and maintaining a heavy presence around the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas passes during
US would gradually lift sanctions and release billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets and withdraw its blockade of Iranian ports. Both sides, currently engaged in a naval standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, would
Iranian assets. But Trump’s impatience led him to assume and pronounce too much, including continuing to insist that the blockade of Iran’s ports by the US Navy would continue. With Tehran
blockade of Iranian ports. Iranian armed forces and politicians stress that this must include establishing a system that leaves Iran in charge of managing the Strait of Hormuz with Oman, as the two countries
blockade of its own. Its Navy has been blocking Iranian ports to pressure Tehran to reopen the vital waterway, adding another obstacle to the talks. According to Rob Geist Pinfold, a lecturer in international security
ports and seizure of vessels transporting Iranian oil “makes sense” as a policy, it may not work as intended due to domestic political considerations in the US. “The Iranians have prepared for this, for this
blockade of Iranian ports and ships trying to transit through the waterway. “It’s surprising because we’ve been thinking about this with the United States military for 45 years,” he said, before referring
blockade of Iranian ports. It was similar to a scene which played out in the 1980s during the so-called Tanker War between Iran and Iraq, during which both countries fired on each other
Iranian rial against the US dollar has also made export-oriented companies appear more attractive as revenues often translate into higher domestic currency earnings. But there are reasons to be cautious, Haghbaali said, with investors
reason to meet.” Iran had already signalled its hesitation about participating in talks with the US. Officials in Tehran have said direct talks are pointless at the moment, citing US actions, such as its naval
blockade” by Washington as the reason. ## ‘Haze of confusion’ In the hours it took between Trump’s flurry of announcements on Friday and official responses from Iranian authorities, supporters of the establishment voiced serious concerns
reasonable and generous” and saying Tehran had demanded “only Iran’s legitimate rights”. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s [lead negotiator](/features/2026/4/20/second-round-in-islamabad-whos-at-the-us-iran-negotiating-table), struck a more defiant tone. “Our armed forces are prepared to deliver
blockade on Iranian ports. As of Friday, [American envoys](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/24/g-s1-118595/middle-east-war-updates) are preparing for a new round of peace talks. In response to NPR's request about veterans' concerns over the war, White House
US blockade since it began, with 19 exiting the Persian Gulf and 15 entering from the Arabian Sea. Six outbound tankers carried approximately 10.7m barrels of Iranian crude oil, generating an estimated $910m
blockade on Tehran and wait for Iran’s “proposal” for further talks. But the US president has another deadline to worry about – one coming up at home in the US Congress. As of now, Trump
reason for Phelan's departure. It comes just weeks after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Randy George [to step down](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8d63v058zo) from his post. Two other army officials
Iranian ports on April 13. Xi’s measured statements stood in sharp contrast to those of US President Donald Trump, who took to social media the same day to declare, “I’m winning
US has been pressuring Iran’s economy towards collapse through an aggressive sanctions regime aimed at choking off its revenue streams, under its “maximum pressure” campaign. The latest is the naval blockade against Iran