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Iran has forcefully objected to the US enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports. The BBC spoke on Sunday to oil tanker captain Ramoon Kapoor, who is one of those trapped - he described witnessing "various
blockade](/news/liveblog/2026/4/22/iran-war-live-trump-says-ceasefire-extended-as-talks-with-tehran-in-limbo) it has imposed on Iran. Hardline judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei said on Wednesday, in reaction to the extension of the ceasefire by Trump, that the “enemy is not in a position
reaction to the war in Iran. Officials say pirates have become emboldened as naval forces patrolling the Red Sea area are distracted by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and civilian maritime routes diverted
reaction to the news. The Cac index in Paris and Dax in Frankfurt both climbed by more than 2%, while London's FTSE 100 rose by around 0.5%. The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively
naval forces pressed ahead with efforts to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The Iranian strike on the UAE was the second in 48 hours, and came shortly after the US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, insisted
NAVAL 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. THIS PROCESS SHOULD GO VERY QUICKLY IN THAT MOST
reaction** U.N. Secretary General [Antonio Guterres](https://x.com/UN_Spokesperson/status/2046725805980401698?s=20) cautiously welcomed Trump's announcement of a ceasefire extension. "This is an important step toward de-escalation and creating critical space for diplomacy and confidence-building
naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The International Monetary Fund has, meanwhile, warned that any further escalation could tip the global economy into recession. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - **Red Cross sends
reactions on Friday Iran said early Friday it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial ships, after Israel and Hezbollah began a temporary ceasefire overnight. But while President Trump celebrated the reopening, he insisted