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blockades on the strait. Trump claimed Iran’s leadership was so weakened by internal conflict that it was unclear who was in charge. He also told reporters on Thursday that a ceasefire between Israel
blockade and six merchant vessels complied with direction from US forces to turn around to re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman”. Independent reports confirmed that some tankers that had been approaching
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
news agency, citing an unnamed source, said the US proposal contained some unacceptable provisions, without specifying which ones. Lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s Foreign Policy and National Security Committee, described
blockade didn’t just hurt Iranian exports – the Trump administration effectively controls Iran’s ability to import goods it desperately needs. Analysts say, in some ways, that economic chokehold could exert even more pressure
News Agency (ISNA). Responding to the Axios report, Ebrahim Rezaei, the spokesperson of the Iranian Parliament's national security and foreign policy commission, wrote on X: "The Americans will not gain anything
blockaded following the US and Israeli attacks on the country on February 28. The closure of the vital maritime corridor – through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s energy supplies flow – has sent
blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete,” the US president posted on his Truth Social network, adding
news conference. “The one who has politicised and securitised the issue of ports is the United States.” On Wednesday, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said in a statement that he welcomed the “solidarity of friendly
Iran war. Vance also said of the pope: “If you’re going to opine on matters of theology, you’ve got to be careful.” ## **DoJ files for overturning January 6 convictions for members
News: “They can call us anytime they want.” The White House on Friday said Steve Witkoff and [Jared Kushner](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/jared-kushner) would travel to Pakistan’s capital to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiations. Iran
news agency Reuters that Iran was “making an offer” aimed at satisfying US demands, which include ending its nuclear programme. Earlier, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran had a chance to make a “good
blockades, taking the region back to the brink of full-scale war. The fresh volleys of missiles and drones came after **Donald Trump** launched a new effort to get stranded tankers and other ships through
blockade. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have escalated attacks against Lebanon, killing at least 14 people on Sunday despite a US-brokered ceasefire. Here is what we know on day 59 of the conflict: ## War diplomacy - Iranian
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 – the highest since 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine. The Brent
blockading Iranian ports and mounting escorted transits for commercial vessels. The US military spokesperson said that ship owners and insurance companies have responded positively to the operation, which has “just begun” and is aimed
blockade to lock in Iranian oil](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-until-us-lifts-blockade), inflicting losses of an estimated $500m daily on Tehran and threatening the country’s long-term energy production – but negotiations have stalled
blockade” by Washington as the reason. ## ‘Haze of confusion’ In the hours it took between Trump’s flurry of announcements on Friday and official responses from Iranian authorities, supporters of the establishment voiced serious concerns
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
blockade near the strait of Hormuz. It is the first such interception since the US began blocking Iranian ports last week. Iran’s joint military command said Tehran would respond soon and called