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Iran since late February, triggering an energy crisis. Trump said he was stopping the efforts for “a short period” so he could finalise a deal with Tehran but added that his [blockade of Iranian ports
blockade of Iranian ports. US forces boarded the ship and took physical control of the vessel. ## How has Iran responded? Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters confirmed the US attack on the Iranian-flagged
blockade on Iranian ports. In the post, Trump also said that US representatives were having "very positive" discussions with Iran, and that those talks "could lead to something very positive for all". Trump added
Iran’s nuclear activities. The Reuters news agency, citing an official briefed on the meeting, said Trump wants the nuclear issue addressed at the start of any negotiations. CNN, citing two sources familiar with
blockade on Iranian ports, before negotiators can lay any groundwork to resolve the conflict. - Iran’s IRNA news agency is reporting that Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, “discussed and exchanged views on issues
blockade of Iranian ports by the Trump administration, despite the ceasefire deal, has heightened tensions. The US and Iran have also been continuing to attack, capture, and intercept each other’s ships, pointing
News Agency. The future of Iran’s nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz are key sticking points in the negotiations. The latest comments from the political leadership came after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Iran since shortly after the US and Israel launched their war on February 28, while the US military said on Tuesday that its forces have now completely blockaded all Iranian ports in a move designed
news agency. - **Iranian speaker mocks US operations**: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf ridiculed recent military operations against Tehran, joking on social media that “Operation Trust Me Bro failed” and that Washington
blockade on all Iranian ports on April 13. Iran responded two days later by capturing two foreign commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and moving them to its coast. Then, the US military intercepted
news agency. - A US team is expected to travel to Pakistan “soon” for further negotiations, though Iran has not confirmed participation. - French President Emmanuel Macron called the US and Iranian blockades of the Strait
blockading Iranian ports and exports of Iranian crude. On Friday, Brent crude, the international benchmark, was up 89 cents at $111.29 a barrel by 08:08 GMT, compared with about $65 before the US
blockade on Iranian ports. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any attempt to pass through the strait without permission “will be considered cooperation with the enemy, and the offending vessel will
ports – which began following the end of the talks – remains in effect in the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/14/how-many-ships-have-passed-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-how-many-were-attacked). The US Central Command claimed it has turned back nine vessels as of Wednesday. Iran’s military
news and criticised Nato for being "useless when needed". Tehran promised the strait will be completely open to commercial vessels until the middle of next week, when a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran
News. “They know what has to be in the agreement. It’s very simple: They cannot have a nuclear weapon. Otherwise, there’s no reason to meet.” Iran had already signalled its hesitation about participating
US President Donald Trump said a naval blockade of Iranian ports would continue until a peace deal was agreed between the two countries but that it was "a great and brilliant day for the world
US has since compounded the disruption by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports. European leaders warned that the ongoing closure threatened consumers with higher inflation, food shortages, and flight cancellations as jet fuel supplies
blockade against Iran last month,” Hawkins said. The ship was boarded and seized by US forces on April 19. The small container ship, which was part of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL
port of Bandar Abbas. In response, Iran accused the US of “[piracy](/news/2026/4/22/iran-calls-us-ship-seizure-piracy-is-it)“. Then, on Wednesday, the US military intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters, the Reuters news agency reported