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Strait of Hormuz and the US enforces a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Israel continues to violate “ceasefires” reached in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. In March, when Iran was retaliating against
Hormuz, a chokepoint through which approximately 20 percent of the world’s oil and LNG passes, it began demanding transit tolls from vessels navigating the strait. The fees, typically starting at $1 per barrel, were
significant is this meeting? This meeting of foreign ministers also comes amid an energy crisis triggered by the closure of the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/9/on-level-of-atomic-bomb-iran-highlights-hormuz-importance-amid-us-talks) during the US-Israel war on Iran. Since early March
significant concessions to allow an on-off negotiation process mediated by Pakistan to make progress. There are contesting claims from Iran and the US over events in the strait on Monday, when several merchant ships
blockading the strait of Hormuz shipping channel. Limiting the number of cargo ships passing through the 5km-wide passage has had an extraordinary global impact, reducing the global supply of oil, food, fertiliser and medicine
Strait of Hormuz – and the US counter-blockade. Traditionally an arch trans-Atlanticist, Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland openly questioned this week whether the US would actually come to its allies' aid militarily
Significant progress” has been made on resolving the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on a visit to India. The top US diplomat also accused Iran of sponsoring
significantly smaller than the $200bn requested by the Trump administration initially for the war. Since February 28, US-Israeli attacks on Iran have killed at least 3,375 people, according to the Ministry of Health
significant questions are being asked about its long-term coherence. It's not just that the UAE, when it can get its oil fully back on the market by sea or pipeline, is likely
Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep of Iran," he wrote on X. Iranian state
Hormuz, a vital waterway through which about 20 percent of global oil and gas is shipped during peacetime, and the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. The closure of the strait, which is the only
significant progress, although not final progress has been made,” Rubio told reporters in New Delhi. “I do think perhaps there is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good
blockade on Iranian ships and ports. Since then, the US has captured Iranian ships near the strait, and its troops have boarded other ships hundreds of miles away in the Asia Pacific, which it alleges
Hormuz to most shipping. “These factors will weigh on global economic activity for the rest of the year,” the Trade Ministry said. “On the other hand, AI-related demand has remained robust and should continue
blockade against the country would persist. The US military has seized one Iranian vessel during the siege. For its part, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) captured two foreign [commercial ships](/news/2026/4/22/iranian-gunboat-fires-on-container-ship-off-oman-coast
blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would remain in place and said the military had been ordered to stay “ready and able”. The announcement marked a shift from comments made a day earlier, when Trump
significant military escalation," Jeffrey added, "while also putting a good deal on the table." Trump's open-ended statement on Tuesday was more measured than his past social media attacks on Iran. That may signal
blockades on the strait, lift US sanctions and release frozen Iranian funds. It would also include certain curbs on Iran’s nuclear programme, which was allowed by the United Nations nuclear watchdog. While the sources
Strait of Hormuz Wednesday morning**, hours after President Trump announced that he is extending the ceasefire with Iran. The attacks put the possibility of [peace talks in jeopardy](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5795405/iran-middle-east-updates). Trump extended the ceasefire
blockade of the strait, says Julian Borger. “ Iran’s strength is its ability to keep the strait closed – and if that gets challenged then that’s an important card that Iran would have lost. That