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control over the Strait of Hormuz. - **US urges meeting of Israel, Lebanon:** The US embassy in Lebanon called for a meeting between Lebanese and Israeli leaders as the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said Israeli
News Agency reported that a US warship that had refused to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz had been hit by two Iranian drones. The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) denied a warship
control over the strait, the narrow waterway through which about one-fifth of global oil typically transits. Speaking to mark Persian Gulf Day in Iran, Khamenei also vowed that Iran would “guard its modern technological
control of the strait, so that’s where the issue is.” Katzman said while both sides are “frustrated”, neither is likely to give up on the negotiations in the immediate future. 
control over the strait in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes. The U.S. has also imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, in a move aimed at increasing economic pressure on Iran to agree
Strait of Hormuz, have driven oil prices up, with a barrel of Brent crude, a major oil benchmark, [hitting a four-year high of $126](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21m88rd14o) on Thursday. It has since fallen back
control of the Strait of Hormuz - a key oil transport route - remain in contention. Earlier on Sunday, Trump said his representatives would arrive in Pakistan, which has been mediating between the two, on Monday
Hormuz is open or closed, are reckless. Transit through the Strait must remain free of charge." She said the EU was widening sanctions on Tehran, adding "none of us want to see a nuclear-armed
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News. Despite the accusation, the US official called on Beijing to join Washington in its campaign to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blocked by Iran. “The attacks from Iran have closed
control of the Strait of Hormuz. The talks concluded without a resolution or memorandum of understanding, with Vance claiming Iran chose “not to accept our terms”, adding that the US needs to see a “fundamental
control over the Strait of Hormuz gave it the kind of deterrence that its nuclear programme, its ballistic missiles, its regional proxies, had never actually given it,” he said. “So, I don’t think that
news agency called Trump's announcement part of his "delirium," and Ebrahim Azizi, head of the national security commission of Iran's parliament, said on X that any interference in the strait would be seen
control of the [Hormuz Strait](/news/2026/4/24/how-long-can-iran-survive-the-uss-hormuz-blockade). White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday that US envoys would sit down with Abbas Araghchi, expressing hope that parties would “move the ball forward
controls the southern coast of the strait. It had been involved in discussions with Tehran earlier this month to ensure the smooth and safe transit of vessels. There have also been signs of disagreements
news agency. - **US threatens escalation:** Trump threatened to [resume bombing](/news/liveblog/2026/5/6/iran-war-live-trump-says-hormuz-operation-paused-amid-us-tehran-talks) in Iran if it did not agree to a deal. “If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly
news agency reported, and was said to be redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. While a ceasefire between the US and Iran is in place, the attacks, capture
Strait of Hormuz, which has been in effect closed for weeks since the launch of US-Israeli attacks on Iran, and which has been the site of multiple attacks and seizures of ships during that
control over Strait of Hormuz - May 5, 2026-1777975253](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/INTERACTIVE-IRGC-releases-map-of-control-over-Strait-of-Hormuz-May-5-2026-1777975253.png?quality=80) Iran’s proposal, however, calls for a “new mechanism governing the strait”, language Washington is likely to interpret as precisely such an arrangement
control over the Strait of Hormuz, or return to war,” he wrote. Iran dedicated close to $8bn for military spending in 2024, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) think tank, and officials