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Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension  and demanded the immediate release of the ship, its crew members and their families. Iran’s Foreign Ministry described the seizure as “extremely
April 20, 2026. **Fadel Itani/AFP via Getty Images** Fadel Itani/AFP via Getty Images Iran had earlier refused to engage in more negotiations with the United States unless Israel stopped its attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon
attacking ships and reportedly laying sea mines. Shipping traffic has since dropped by 95 percent. A week ago, the US implemented a blockade of its own. Its Navy has been blocking Iranian ports to pressure
attacks in Iran and the Gulf, is due to expire on April 22. While still holding, it is under increasing strain. A US naval blockade on Iranian ports remains in place, with the US Central
attack on its ship by the US an act of “piracy” and, on Wednesday, said the two tankers it had seized had violated maritime regulations, according to Iranian state media. Reporting from Tehran, Al Jazeera
Hormuz soon after the war started, except for ships belonging to countries that negotiated separate deals. On Monday the US began a naval blockade of all Iran-linked ships trying to pass through the strait
April 16, 2026. **Hussein Malla/AP** Hussein Malla/AP TEL AVIV, Israel — Three wars, three negotiations. Israel's three main conflicts in the past couple of years — in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza — have now reached a pivotal
April 21_2026_GMT0830](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE_LIVETRACKER_IRAN_US_ISRAEL_MIDDLEEAST_ATTACKS_April-21_2026_GMT0830-1776763098.png?quality=80) ## In the Gulf - Trump said a potential currency swap with the United Arab Emirates is “under consideration”, adding Washington would support the Gulf ally if needed, after reports
attacks. It took the same step during the brutal clampdown of protests earlier this year, which was mainly aimed at restricting protesters' ability to organise and access information. Back in January, Iran's Information
strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of the world’s oil and gas normally travels, in the wake of the US and Israel’s attack on Iran caused energy costs to spike around the world
2026. The talks, led by Vice President JD Vance, produced no concrete movement toward a peace deal. **Farooq Naeem/AFP via Getty Images** Farooq Naeem/AFP via Getty Images Despite stalled talks with Iran and a fragile
strait of Hormuz? Should there be a long-term procedure whereby any ship that passes through would have to pay a toll or seek permission from Iran?” he says. But, as all recent American presidents