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response, delivered via Pakistan, was being reviewed, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency. The US is yet to formally confirm it has replied to Iran. However, Trump reportedly told Israel
response to Iran’s 14-point proposal via Pakistan, and that Tehran was now reviewing it. - **“At this stage, we do not have nuclear negotiations,” state media quoted Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei
blockade, which took effect Monday, involves thousands of troops, more than one dozen US ships and dozens of aircraft. “US forces are supporting freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.theguardian.com
blockade of Iranian ports. Iran had effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz following the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. On Monday, tensions continued to escalate in and around the Strait of Hormuz
response. US President Donald Trump said he believed Iran wanted an agreement. “They want to make a deal. We’ve had very good talks over the last 24 hours, and it’s very possible that
blockade and US naval pressure have driven up oil prices, prompting economic strain and domestic political pressure in the US. The announcement comes amid stalled diplomacy. Iran has proposed a [14-point plan
blockade of Iranian ports. A UK maritime agency reported that Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) ships had fired at a tanker as it attempted to pass through the strait on Saturday. Iran’s Khatam
responses on the cost of the Iran war. Representative Ro Khanna stated that the cost of the war was well above the Pentagon’s estimated $25bn figure. “Do you know how much it will cost
US president Donald Trump said Iran was in a “state of collapse” due to the blockade in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday. As talks with Iran faltered, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said
US President Donald Trump cancelled a planned visit to Islamabad by special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner last weekend. Iran has ruled out direct negotiations with Washington while the blockade remains in place, though
blockade. The operation will start on Monday, the US president says. Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies pass, days after
response than before. We have many winning cards that we have not yet used,” he added. ## War diplomacy - ****Trump slams Merz:**** Trump lashed out at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war, after comments
US sanctions, and that the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was completely unrelated to Iran. Amid Pakistan’s [ongoing efforts](/news/2026/4/18/pakistan-pm-army-chief-wrap-up-key-trips-in-push-for-more-us-iran-talks) to mediate another round of negotiations, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher
blockade of Iranian ports. In an interview with Bloomberg News on Monday, US President Donald Trump indicated that he was unlikely to extend the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran before its expiry
response". Trump has threatened renewed violence as well, writing on his Truth Social platform that if Iran did not agree to a deal "the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher
Iran and the US have been at war since joint US-Israel strikes in late February. Since the shaky ceasefire was agreed on April 8, the confrontation has morphed into a struggle over who applies
response from Tehran to its [latest proposals](/news/2026/5/7/what-are-us-proposals-to-end-war-and-will-iran-agree-to-them) for an agreement to end the war, which began with joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran on February 28. Here’s what we know about
blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and, in return, obtain Iran’s commitment to negotiations,” a French presidency official told the AFP news agency. The announcement comes as Tehran says it is reviewing a US
Iran is embarrassed by the fact that our blockade is holding, and we can run ships through, and we’re going to help the world run ships through,” Hegseth said. He added that the US
Iran, now in its eighth week. The Pentagon said Phelan would leave office immediately. “On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, we are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service