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naval escorts. [US Central Command said](https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4476318/us-military-supports-launch-of-project-freedom-in-strait-of-hormuz/) it would “support” the project with its considerable military resources in the region, including guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 land- and sea-based aircraft, drones
news agency and the US publication Axios reported that the US and Iran were close to agreeing to a one-page MoU to end the war, even though there have been no detailed negotiations
naval officer, claimed:“Forcing Iran to shut in production due to lack of storage would risk long-term reservoir damage including permeability loss, water coning, and formation compaction – effects that could permanently reduce future output
naval forces boarding a container ship. Photograph: IRIB TV/AFP/Getty Images Donald 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
ceasefire ends on Wednesday 22 April. Trump’s comments followed a wave of speculation about a new round of negotiations, after 21 hours of talks on the weekend. Those ended with the US vice-president
news agency close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, described Araghchi’s post as either wrong or incomplete. It said the post was “published without the necessary and sufficient explanations, created various ambiguities regarding
us want to see a nuclear-armed Iran." --- ### **High jet fuel prices squeeze airlines** Meanwhile, the war and strait blockade are continuing to rattle global markets and push up costs, with the airline industry particularly
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
news agency reported that Washington and Tehran had given an “in principle agreement” to extend the ceasefire to allow for diplomatic overtures, citing unnamed regional officials. However, a US official was quoted by Reuters
naval blockade of Iran’s ports - APRIL 13, 2026-1776092129](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-US-naval-blockade-of-Irans-ports-APRIL-13-2026-1776092129.png?quality=80) (Al Jazeera) “For this reason, control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic waterway
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
naval blockade continues, Iran will take reciprocal action. Trump also said Iran was removing "all sea mines," with the help of the U.S., presumably referring to mines placed in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil [prices
naval blockade constituted a breach of the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. “Striking a commercial vessel and taking its crew hostage is an even greater violation [of the ceasefire],” he said
ceasefire began. Iran’s authorities this week projected [a hardened stance](/news/2026/4/25/irans-authorities-project-hardened-stance-with-more-talks-on-horizon) on negotiations with Washington, and pledged to fight the naval blockade of Iran’s southern waters, which the US Central Command insisted
naval blockade of Iran’s ports remained in place, and sea mines were removed or were in the process of being removed. Trump also emphasised that Iran would not receive billions of dollars
ceasefire. Tehran has been effectively blocking nearly all shipping from the Gulf for more than two months, after the US and Israel attacked Iran two months ago, disrupting global energy supplies. “We have told these
blockade of Iranian ports. Both sides, which are currently engaged in a naval standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, would reopen the critical waterway within 30 days of signing. Iran has been subject to crippling
news just hours before the markets opened. His post brought down the oil price significantly, albeit temporarily, bringing profits to those who bet the right way. [Recent reports](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/08/polymarket-trump-us-iran-ceasefire) confirmed that Trump
US of ceasefire violation Iran has said the new U.S. effort is a violation of the fragile ceasefire that has held for more than three weeks. In a post on X Tuesday, Iran's powerful
ceasefire to the brink as Trump threatens Iran US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if it attacks United States ships as tensions around