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blockade brings two main risks: - It drives up oil and gas prices yet again - The ceasefire collapses, full-scale war breaks out again between the US and Iran, also impacting
US-enforced blockade](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks) near the strait of Hormuz shipping channel had been seized. He wrote on social media: “We have full custody of their ship, and are seeing what’s on board
impact of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports that began on Monday, Iranian authorities have signalled that they do not intend to give major concessions in negotiations with Washington, including on nuclear enrichment. Ebrahim
US imposes a blockade on shipments from Iranian ports. - UK prime minister **Keir Starmer** and French president **Emmanuel Macron** will **co-host a summit in Paris on Friday focused on efforts to reopen the strait
ceasefire expires, with Iran saying it was in the early hours of Wednesday in Iran, and Trump putting it at the end of Wednesday in Washington. A first round of talks in Islamabad 10 days
ceasefire began. Iran’s authorities this week projected [a hardened stance](/news/2026/4/25/irans-authorities-project-hardened-stance-with-more-talks-on-horizon) on negotiations with Washington, and pledged to fight the naval blockade of Iran’s southern waters, which the US Central Command insisted
blockades has been compounded by the presence of sea mines in the strait. In a briefing to Congress, the Pentagon warned it could take up to six months to clear all the suspected mines from
US naval blockade of Iran’s ports remains, [ramping up the pressure](/news/2026/4/29/irans-currency-falls-to-new-low-as-us-blockade-sanctions-impact-trade) on Iranian households. “But the Americans do not want to give any concessions. They started the naval blockade immediately after the ceasefire
blockade prepared, with oil stockpiled at sea, high prices cushioning the impact, and a large domestic market, noting the country is used to “much harsher” conditions after years of pressure. ## War diplomacy - **Impasse likely despite
us want to see a nuclear-armed Iran." --- ### **High jet fuel prices squeeze airlines** Meanwhile, the war and strait blockade are continuing to rattle global markets and push up costs, with the airline industry particularly
ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place since April 8 to allow time for talks but on Thursday evening, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said it was unreasonable to expect quick
blockade of all Iran-linked ships trying to pass through the strait, further compounding the traffic jam around the waterway through which a fifth of global oil and gas passes during peacetime. ## Low impact
impact on oil:** Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said no oil wells have “exploded” under the US blockade, arguing the measures have only driven up global prices. He added Iran’s storage has not reached
impact reported,” the agency added. No casualties were reported, and all crew members were said to be safe. British maritime security firm Vanguard Tech said the ship was sailing under a Liberian flag
blockade of Iran’s ports is undermining the ceasefire extended by Trump and allowing the more hardline voices in Tehran to come out on top. The Tasnim and Fars news agencies, affiliated with the IRGC
US and Iran launched fresh attacks in the Gulf as the two sides continue to blockade of the strait of Hormuz. The war’s economic toll has been severe too. Many people have lost their
impact could his firing have on US military strategy? ## Who is John Phelan? As the US Navy’s top civilian official, Phelan had various responsibilities, including overseeing recruiting, mobilising and organising, as well as construction
ceasefire](/features/2026/4/8/how-pakistan-managed-to-get-the-us-and-iran-to-a-ceasefire) on April 8 and hosted the [first round](/news/2026/4/12/us-and-iran-fail-to-reach-peace-deal-after-marathon-talks-in-pakistan) of direct US-Iran talks on April 11, in Islamabad. The negotiations lasted nearly a day but ended without a deal. Two days later
blockade of Iranian ports, and Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices in the US have hit a new high at $4.23 a gallon – the highest since 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine. The Brent
blockade of the key Strait of Hormuz, designed to put additional pressure on Iran. Asked whether the UK and US's growing differences over the conflict had affected the "special relationship" between the two countries