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statement as “baseless and politically motivated”. The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has said Iran’s oil industry is starting to shut production down because of the American blockade of the strait of Hormuz
blockade was implemented, U.S. forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea.” - **[Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) has said that talks with Iran could resume in Pakistan over
statement earlier this week, Iran’s parliamentary speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf condemned the attacks, adding that US bases and assets across the region had become “legitimate targets” following the strikes. “They
Trump has [claimed the US has “total control over the strait of Hormuz”](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/trump-claims-us-has-total-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-seizes-two-container-ships), a statement that appeared dubious in light of Iran seizing two container ships and a US report warning
US and Iran came into effect on April 8, but days later, Trump imposed a blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, as negotiations to end the war, mediated
statement submitted to the committee. Two months into a conflict that [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) predicted would last four to six weeks, Hegseth invoked the US’s long and painful deployments in Vietnam, Iraq
Trump plan – dubbed Project Freedom – to guide ships through Hormuz and break the Iranian blockade on the strategic shipping lanes. Washington said it helped two US merchant vessels through the strait, but ship-tracking websites
statement carried by Iran’s state-affiliated ISNA news agency said on Wednesday. About a fifth of global energy exports used to pass through the strait before the beginning of the United States-Israel
Trump was in Beijing. “China’s position on the Iran situation is very clear. The conflict has inflicted severe losses on the people in Iran and other regional countries,” said the Chinese Ministry of Foreign
Trump advisers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were both also present at the previous talks. But Iran's state news agency IRNA said reports of a second round of talks with the US were
blockade, they want to inflict the same economic pain on the US and its regional allies.” ## Did the US hit Iranian boats? In a statement on Monday, US Admiral Brad Cooper said CENTCOM forces sank
statement. The transfer comes after US President Donald Trump’s administration agreed in March to release 172 million barrels of crude as part of the [IEA’s coordination of the largest unloading](/news/2026/3/11/iea-proposes-release-of-400m-barrels-of-oil-from-strategic-reserves) of global
statement. “Under President Trump’s leadership, as part of Economic Fury, Treasury will continue to follow the money and target the Iranian regime’s recklessness and those who enable it.” The sanctions come as talks
Iran had softened its preconditions for talks, dropping the demand for the US to lift its blockade before further negotiations could take place. However, no time for a new round of talks has yet been
statement from Tehran. But the details showed distance between Trump’s position and Iran’s. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday that, in light of a [10-day pause](/news/2026/4/17/what-we-know-about-the-israel-lebanon-ceasefire) in fighting
statement said. - Pezeshkian said the United States should first remove “operational obstacles”, including its blockade on Iranian ports, before negotiators can lay any groundwork to resolve the conflict. - Iran’s IRNA news agency is reporting
statement on X. ## Ceasefire tested The Trump administration has said the truce is still in effect, but a naval battle has been taking place in the Gulf region, with Iran restricting traffic through the Strait
statement carried by Iran’s Student News Agency, the IRGC navy said on Saturday the strait will be closed until the United States lifts its naval blockade on Iranian vessels and ports. It said
Trump later on Wednesday about the ongoing negotiations with Iran, adding that they had both agreed that all enriched uranium must be removed from Iran to prevent it from developing a nuclear bomb. Iran
blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete,” the US president posted on his Truth Social network, adding