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status of the Strait of Hormuz will remain tightly controlled and in its previous condition,” it said. By 10:30 GMT on Saturday, no fewer than eight [oil and gas tankers](/economy/2026/4/18/as-oil-prices-plunge-below-91-after-weeks-a-new-hormuz-crisis-emerges) had crossed
peace deal looking likely to be signed with the US might mark a similar turning point in their country’s history. Last minute disagreements meant it looked unlikely a final Pakistani memorandum would be signed
peace talks,” he said, adding that “signs of improvement on the Israel-Lebanon front over the past two days are encouraging.” ## Shifting goalposts The confusion around the nuclear issue comes against a backdrop of evolving
status. Andrabi pointed to what he called a “silver lining” – the ship’s owner is from Puntland, and the vessel is anchored in familiar waters. “Based on this discussion with the Somali Ministry of Foreign
talks with the US before Washington lifts its naval blockade. A US military initiative [to reopen Hormuz](/news/2026/5/5/centcom-says-project-freedom-has-just-2) by force, while maintaining the siege on Iranian ports, earlier this month was short-lived, ending
peaceful commercial vessels.” Hegseth said that as the US safeguards the passage of ships through the strait, Iranian vessels will not be permitted to pass, emphasising that Washington’s [naval siege](/news/2026/5/3/strait-of-hormuz-blockade-and-other-major-naval-sieges-in-modern-times) on Iran
peace because they see no other way out, Barbara Leaf, a former US undersecretary for the Middle East, told a seminar last week.  of at least 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers.  Pope Leo will visit the port
peace to be achieved, Iran must agree to Trump’s demands on its nuclear program and to open the strait. - **This is a developing story.** Follow the live blog [here](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/06/trump-iran-hormuz-us-project-freedom-live-updates-middle-east-crisis). ## **Trump-backed
talks that were continuing under the joint mediation of [Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/pakistan) and Qatar. The Iranian military also announced no specific reprisals at this stage, suggesting it did not want the attack – which killed
status quo by peace or war. The US has been rebuilding its forces over the course of the ceasefire. It now has three aircraft carriers in the region, refuelling tankers filling the air over
US of ceasefire violation Iran has said the new U.S. effort is a violation of the fragile ceasefire that has held for more than three weeks. In a post on X Tuesday, Iran's powerful
status in 2012 after participating in protest rallies and lambasting government corruption. He told Al Jazeera that when he was part of parliamentary commissions on security in the 2000s, lawmakers, prosecutors and courts could exert
peaceful use of nuclear energy. A total of 191 United Nations member states are signatories to the treaty, including Israel’s longtime adversary, Iran. Israel’s policy serves multiple purposes, according to analyst Shawn Rostker
peaceful purposes”. “In demanding that Iran have no enrichment, the United States is denying Iran its rights under this treaty,” she told Al Jazeera. “In insisting that its right to enrichment be preserved, Iran