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significantly since the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire deal last week. In an interview on Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed that the war was “very close to over”, spreading hope among traders that
Blockade will allow the Hormuz Strait to be OPEN TO ALL, including Iran,” he wrote on Truth Social. “If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher
Strait of Hormuz on April 17, 2026, in Space. [Handout/ European Union/Copernicus Sentinel via Reuters] In a post on X, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei went further, describing the US naval blockade as “unlawful
Hormuz during its agreed two-week ceasefire period, and Trump said Iran had agreed to never close the key shipping channel again. However, over the weekend there were reports that the Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
significantly affected” by the elimination of the cheap currency rate. Yaghoub Andayesh said the ministry has presented different scenarios to the government to “guarantee food security” across 11 categories of essential goods that have experienced
blockade of Iran’s southern waters, which the US Central Command insisted on Tuesday had “cut off economic trade going into and coming out of” the country. Amid threats by US President Donald Trump
strait of Hormuz the “biggest energy crisis in history”, but it appears, on one level, to be accelerating Europe’s green revolution. Yet, even if car-owners are rushing to the EV showrooms, some European
blockade for at least 30 to 60 days for further negotiations is important. It can be a trust-building measure,” the official said. Analysts say that an external guarantor of any deal is essential. “Pakistan
significant”, signalling that major obstacles still stand in the way of a formal agreement. Meanwhile, outrage is growing over Israel’s treatment of Gaza aid flotilla activists after organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla said
significantly expanding the area around the Strait of Hormuz over which it claims military control in an effort to assert its sovereignty of the key trade route. A map published by Iran's newly-created
blockade of vessels linked to Iran seeking passage through the strait remains in place. Pressure is mounting at home, too. The latest Reuters/Ipsos survey published on Tuesday suggests two-thirds of Americans polled
significant concessions he wants before a deal can be struck to end the Middle East war. The US president said he had called off [a fresh wave of strikes](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/iran-new-proposal-deal-to-end-war-us-israel), which would have
blockade of Iranian ports have left Chinese ships stranded and severely affected China’s crude oil imports, half of which are shipped from the Middle East. Trump is likely to renew calls for China
significant role. Last month, Merz told students that "the Americans clearly have no strategy" and he could not see "what strategic exit" they were going to choose. "The Iranians are obviously very skilled at negotiating
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
significantly boosted its military spending in recent years. Trump had previously accused Germany of being "delinquent" because its military spending was well below Nato's target of 2% of economic output (GDP). But 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
significantly damage Islamabad’s position. “Pakistan has done more than many had expected. Delivering a ceasefire in an environment marred by sheer distrust was no mean feat,” Syed Ali Zia Jaffery, deputy director
significant volumes of liquefied natural gas and fertilisers, Iran has been able to impose economic costs on the US, as well as the rest of the world. That, say experts, has given it negotiating heft
Hormuz south of Iran and 7,000 miles away in the White House. This week was the unique opportunity for the rest of the world to make its economic case to US President Donald Trump