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Iran foreign minister: strait of Hormuz now ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels

Tehran has long asserted that [its right to enrich Uranium inside the country is sacrosanct.](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/30/rationale-behind-iran-uranium-enrichment-nuclear-ambitions) Aragchi’s statement that the strait was “declared completely open” came as a new 10-day truce

Tuesday briefing: What it might take for lasting peace between the US and Iran

economic pain. JD Vance, the US vice-president, [is expected to fly](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/20/jd-vance-to-lead-us-delegation-in-pakistan-if-iran-agrees-to-talks) to Pakistan today if Iran agrees to further talks on ending the conflict. Tehran has given mixed signals about whether

US military says blockade of Iran ports ‘completely’ halts economic trade

economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea,” CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said in a statement late on Tuesday. CENTCOM said that more than 10,000 sailors, Marines and US Air Force

As Iran crisis drags on, fears of global food crisis grow

current situation is a little different,” Elizabeth Robinson, a professor of environmental economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science, told Al Jazeera. “Grain markets are not being disrupted, and countries

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

current ceasefire with Iran expires next week. Speaking aboard Air Force One on Friday night, asked by a reporter what he will do if there's no deal before the ceasefire expires, Trump said