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Hegseth says US blockade to continue, ready for new attacks on Iran energy

control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran’s nuclear programme. ## ‘We will use force’ Speaking during the news

U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

news agencies said. The reports from the Fars and Tasnim agencies did not identify the source of the blasts. ### Iran creates agency to control vessels transiting strait Earlier in the day, a shipping data company

Trump says had ‘very good talks’ with Iran as Tehran reviews US proposal

Iran’s nuclear ambitions and its control of the Strait of Hormuz, which before the war handled one-fifth ‌of the world’s oil and gas supply. A Pakistani source and another source briefed

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end ![U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard Air Force One on April 17, 2026 just prior to landing at Joint Base Andrews

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports

Iran to their destinations and back, the status of the Strait of Hormuz will remain tightly controlled and in its previous condition,” it said. By 10:30 GMT on Saturday, no fewer than eight

How two ceasefires and opening of Hormuz could boost Iran talks

Strait of Hormuz - are going to take some negotiating. Trump, as always, is doing his best to sound like he's in control, saying a deal with Iran is "very close", that

Iran reasserts control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’

control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’ Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC) says the Strait of Hormuz is closed and that any ship that attempts to pass through the waterway

Hormuz tensions push ceasefire to the brink as Trump threatens Iran

Hormuz, cited the attack on the South Korean ship to urge Seoul to join his campaign. “Iran has taken some shots at unrelated Nations with respect to the Ship Movement, PROJECT FREEDOM, including a South

Iran warns US naval blockade threatens ceasefire

Iran considers control over the Strait of Hormuz a sovereign and legal matter. “We will never give concessions to our enemy,” he said. Esmaeil Kowsari, a member of parliament’s national security commission and former

French warship moves towards Hormuz for possible defensive mission

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 proposal that Trump

Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia

Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/24/iran-iraq-tanker-war-redux-why-the-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-is-different) during the [United States-Israeli war on Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/4/27/iran-war-live-araghchi-to-meet-putin-trump-says-tehran-can-call-for-talks). United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the Sward was hijacked 6 nautical miles (11km) northeast of the Somali coastal town

Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?

Strait of Hormuz, and its oil revenue. The US president told Fox News that "we're not going to let Iran make money on selling oil to people that they like and not people that

With 3,000 containers stuck in Pakistan, Iran explores more land routes

Strait of Hormuz had been deposited into the Central Bank of Iran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Iranian state media and government officials have not confirmed the amount deposited

Iran-US war: Four scenarios for what’s next as talks stumble

control of the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions on Iran and its frozen assets. “If the two sides do not change their stances, there cannot be a deal in Islamabad,” said Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, an associate

Middle East crisis live: Trump changes strait of Hormuz plan again as Rubio says US offensive is ‘over’

control of the waterway, and thousands of cargo ships remain stranded there.  US secretary of state Marco Rubio

What are US proposals to end war, and will Iran agree to them?

news agency said on Wednesday that Tehran would convey its 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

Friday briefing: How rising antisemitism is striking fear into the everyday lives of British Jews

Iran’s control over shipping in the strait of Hormuz and vowing to guard the country’s nuclear and missile programmes. 2. ***Environment*** | Governments have been asked to develop national “roadmaps” setting out how they

Cloud over US-Iran talks: What are the key sticking points?

control of the vessel. ## How has Iran responded? Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters confirmed the US attack on the Iranian-flagged tanker and said it would “respond soon”. Then, Iran’s Tasnim News

Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done

control of the Strait of Hormuz.'' Later, as we clear Turkish customs and enter the Islamic Republic of Iran, one man next to us exclaims when I ask about this current calm, "Trump will never

Trump says Iran has not yet ‘paid a big enough price’ as he reviews new peace proposal

news organisations have reported over the past week that Tehran is proposing to reopen the strait before nuclear issues are resolved. Iranian media said Tehran’s latest 14-point proposal included the withdrawal