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blockade remains, faultlines remain,” [he added](https://x.com/iranambpak/status/2045945294077190592). ## The negotiators: The US and Iranian teams Trump first said on Sunday that Vice President [JD Vance](/news/2026/4/7/why-jd-vance-joined-pakistans-last-ditch-us-iran-mediation-efforts), who had led the US team
news agency reported that Iran had transmitted “written messages” to the Americans via mediator Pakistan that were “about some of the red lines of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including nuclear issues and the Strait
blockade of Iran's ports. "In a matter of days, Kharg Island storage will be full and the fragile Iranian oil wells will be shut in. Constraining Iran's maritime trade directly targets the regime
blockade has “completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea” and will continue amid the two-week ceasefire declared a week ago. US President Donald Trump told Fox News
US military said. - Iran executed a man convicted of being a member of the armed group Jaish al-Adl and carrying out attacks on Iranian security forces, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported
US naval blockade of its ports, preventing oil exports – [Tehran’s economic lifeline](/news/2026/4/14/how-much-will-us-hormuz-blockade-hurt-iran-and-does-tehran-have-an-escape). Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei defended the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. “This is because
Iran’s president warned there remained a “deep historical mistrust” of the US. Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran was concerned about “unconstructive and contradictory signals from American officials” and concluded they amounted to an effort
news agency, however, said Iranian proposals were more focused on its demand that the US end sanctions on Iranian oil and release its frozen overseas assets. Iran has also reportedly demanded that the US lift
news agency said the messages relayed were “unrelated to negotiations” and are “considered an initiative by Iran to clarify the regional situation”. Iranian analyst Abas Aslani said Iran’s latest proposal is based
US president said he would [briefly pause his “Project Freedom” operation](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/06/trump-project-freedom-strait-of-hormuz-ships-iran-ceasefire) escorting ships through the strait of Hormuz, which carries about a fifth of the global oil supplies and has been blockaded
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 official told the news agency. Trump has hinted at military intervention in Cuba and warned of tariffs on any country that sells or supplies oil to Cuba. The fuel blockade has aggravated Cuba
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
news outlet IRNA later reported that Tehran would not participate in the talks, citing the US blockade and Washington’s “excessive demands” and “unrealistic expectations”. A two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran
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
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
Iran’s proposal to reopen the strait, which would require the US end its own naval blockade of the strait and does not address a nuclear deal. On Tuesday, Trump said on social media that
news website](https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/trump-iran-nuclear-deal-blockade) that he stands prepared to keep Iran under a naval blockade until a deal is reached, raising the prospect of a prolonged conflict. The financial cost of the war meanwhile
News that he had ordered Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to ditch plans to visit the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, for the possible [talks](/news/2026/4/24/us-envoys-head-to-pakistan-raising-hopes-of-peace-talks-with-irans-araghchi), despite his earlier claims that Iran was “making an offer” aimed
US naval blockade launched on 13 April would prevent Tehran’s tankers from reaching the strait of Hormuz, depriving the Iranian regime of at least $175m (£129m) a day in oil export revenue. Once