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Hormuz, a strategic waterway key to the global flow of oil, and the U.S. imposing a blockade of Iranian ports. ### [Middle East](https://www.npr.org/sections/middle-east/) ### [An expert on Iranian politics reviews the status of negotiations
Strait of Hormuz along a busy street in Tehran, Iran, on Sunday. **Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images** Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images - 🎧 **NPR's Kat Lonsdorf, who is in south Lebanon, tells *Up First* that
strait of Hormuz … a longer-term disruption becomes more problematic”. The big question hanging over the Trump-Xi summit, then, is what will China do to help to resolve the conflict? It was reported [last
claimed that Iranians are “having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is”, alleging that there is “crazy” infighting between “moderates” and “hardliners” in Tehran. Citing the supposed rift by Trump could serve
Strait of Hormuz so that US-Iran talks could proceed. “The blockade is somewhat more effective than the bombing. They are choking like a stuffed pig,” Trump said of Iran. “And it is going
Strait of Hormuz, [a crucial shipping route](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno), and that is causing more pain to a sluggish Chinese economy that is heavily relying on exports. "Costs have gone up around 20%," says
Hormuz between the breakdown of ceasefire talks and Trump's announcement of a blockade on Sunday evening. At least 16 of these appeared to have links to Iran. Some were sailing under the Iranian flag
claiming Iran is producing them [“in very high numbers”](/news/2025/12/29/trump-says-us-would-back-strikes-against-irans-missile-programme) and they could “overwhelm the Iron Dome”. Iran has said its right to maintain missile capabilities is non-negotiable. The JCPOA
Strait of Hormuz waterway is still effectively closed - causing economic impacts around the world. Answering questions from senators on Thursday, Hegseth said: "We are in a ceasefire right now, which our understanding means
Hormuz would trigger an unprecedented energy shock, as the strait carries approximately one-fifth of all oil traded globally and 30 percent of the world’s LNG. ## Tel Aviv: The war that must
claims as its territory. Beijing put on a spectacle designed to flatter Trump ahead of any deal to prove China's door is open to guests. However, soon after talks began, state media published comments
Strait of Hormuz, with both sides using force to intercept and seize commercial vessels. The mood out in one of the world's most important waterways is combustible. It would be unwise to bet against
Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil supply flowed before the war began. But Trump again gave conflicting messages on Tuesday about how much the war would feature
Hormuz". Araghchi stressed the waterway was only open to ships authorised by the IRGC navy and through designated routes that required the payment of tolls. Azizi dismissed any impressions of rifts within the regime. "When
claim station at Newark International Airport in Newark in March. Some passengers may be newly incentivized to stick to a carry-on as airlines increase checked bag fees. **Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images** Kena Betancur/AFP
claimed by Argentina](/news/2024/2/20/why-does-an-archipelago-off-the-coast-of-argentina-belong-to-the-u), the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The email, which alleges “a sense of entitlement on the part of the Europeans”, is intended as a signal to NATO partners, according
strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran doubled down on imposing separate blockades of the shipping waterway. 3. ***West Bank*** | Two Palestinians, including a [14-year-old schoolboy](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/palestinian-boy-14-among-two-killed-in-settler-attack-west-bank-school), were killed
claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record President Donald Trump has insisted he doesn't need congressional authorisation to continue the war with Iran, arguing that past US commanders
claims to longstanding “imperial possessions”, and highlighted sovereignty over the Falklands, the subject of the 1982 war between Britain and Argentina. It was drawn up in response to White House frustration that other members
Strait of Hormuz, April 21, 2026. **Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim News Agency via AP** Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim News Agency via AP After a shooting incident at the White House Correspondent's Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday