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Iran?” Khanna asked. As the US continues with its blockade of Iranian ports, and Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices in the US have hit a new high at $4.23 a gallon
claiming that [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) had failed to make an “affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon”. After the talks ended, Trump [declared a US naval blockade](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/deadline-passes-for-us-blockade-on-ships-using-iranian-ports-to-begin)
claim that has not been confirmed by Tehran. Iran's nuclear programme has been one of the key sticking points between the two sides. "They [Iran] want to make a deal. We've had very
claim a victory – something that might be harder if fighting resumes. If there were no agreement, Washington could also unilaterally end the war and walk away, leaving Iran under suffocating economic sanctions, they said
Hormuz. An alert on Friday by the [US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)](https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260501) [warned](https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260501) US persons and companies were generally banned from paying Iranian government entities
Strait of Hormuz - into clear strategy at a moment of acute pressure. It can still act across multiple fronts, but it struggles to signal clear direction to its own centres of power. And in Iran
Iran’s “civilisation will die” if it didn’t re-open the Strait of Hormuz. In response to that, Trump unleashed a storm of criticism at Leo, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible
strait of Hormuz has led to a rise in energy prices, raising inflation forecasts, borrowing rates and the [likelihood of a global recession.](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) Market jitters have also amplified existing concerns about whether
Iran [traded fire late on Thursday](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/iran-accuses-us-of-violating-ceasefire-by-targeting-civilian-areas-and-ships-on-strait-of-hormuz) in the greatest test so far to their month-long ceasefire. Tehran accused Washington of breaching the truce by targeting two ships in the strait
Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt global energy supplies, and the future of Iran’s nuclear programme remains unresolved. In a sign of the continuing standoff, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly on Tuesday said
Strait of Hormuz. Days after the war began – and after Starmer initially refused to allow US forces to use UK military bases for strikes on Iran – Trump described the British leader as “not Winston Churchill
Hormuz to safety – in an initiative dubbed “Project Freedom” – signalling a potential challenge to Iran’s blockade of the strategic waterway. “The Ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that
claim to the waterway and another said it had a right to seize oil tankers connected to the US. Iran’s judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said on Thursday that the capture of “US tankers” violating
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have captured an oil tanker, Ocean Koi, in a “special operation” in the Gulf of Oman, saying the vessel was attempting to “disrupt oil exports
claims. Despite the controversy, neither the Chinese nor the US readout mentioned whether Trump discussed Taiwan or the future of arms sales – suggesting he either disagreed with Xi or avoided the topic. Analysts like Yang
claimed by Beijing – is mishandled. “The Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-US relations,” Xi said. **Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday to wrap up a high
claim that more than 30 million people – a third of Iran’s total population – have registered in a state-run campaign to express readiness to “sacrifice” their lives if necessary, but they have not provided
claims War Powers deadline ‘pause’ Friday marks 60 days since Trump officially notified Congress of US attacks on Iran. Under the 1973 War Powers Act, the president is [legally required](/news/2026/4/28/after-60-days-of-war-in-iran-does-us-congress-want-a-say) to halt the operation
Hormuz to fight Trump’s pressure. “The strait is the key … If there is a fair deal, we will get sanctions relief and reparations and in exchange Iran will bring in the IAEA
claims by the US president, Donald Trump, that the Pakistani-brokered ceasefire had marked significant progress towards bringing a durable peace to the Middle East, the truce looked in danger of collapsing on its first