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strait of Hormuz off Musandam, Oman, on Monday. Photograph: Reuters Meanwhile, Israeli prime minister **Benjamin Netanyahu** claimed, without providing evidence, that Hezbollah’s rockets and drones were a key threat demanding military action
military action in the strait of Hormuz is “defensive” in nature and a separate operation, in line with the Trump administration’s argument that it doesn’t need approval from Congress to continue
actions in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, China has resisted growing US pressure over its economic ties with Tehran. Washington has sanctioned Chinese firms accused of purchasing Iranian oil. Beijing responded
action could resume. Iranian state television quoted a senior military official saying commercial vessels would be allowed travel through the strait of Hormuz
military conflict,” he told Al Jazeera. - Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of consequences over US “provocative actions” in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz during a call with his Chinese counterpart Wang
Strait of Hormuz over the last 48 hours. CENTCOM said that nine vessels had complied with US military commands to turn around. In a separate statement, the US Navy said it was warning ships that
military action around the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth tells reporters. Hegseth said on Tuesday that President [Donald Trump](/news/2026/5/4/trumps-project-freedom-can-us-navy-guide-stuck-ships-out-of-hormuz) will make the decision as to when the truce ends, signalling that Washington
Iranian ports. - Reporting from the White House, Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher said Trump has shifted between conciliatory and hardline rhetoric, linking the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to forcing Iran to negotiate, while
Iranian media said Tehran’s latest 14-point proposal included the withdrawal of US forces from areas surrounding Iran, lifting the US blockade on the strait of Hormuz, releasing Iran’s frozen assets, payment
Strait of Hormuz and maritime security,” said Thafer. Reza Afzal, an Iranian journalist and political analyst, said the Gulf states’ posture had shifted since 2015. “Countries that had opposed the nuclear deal [JCPOA
military ships. Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security Committee, told Al Jazeera that Iran’s actions during talks with the US are strictly guided by national interests and security. When
Strait of Hormuz and other activities. They see little benefit in becoming involved in the conflict, especially since the attack on Iran was not coordinated with them. US allies in the region have also suffered
military pressure against Iran and its allies.” Since the [US naval blockade](/features/2026/4/29/can-russia-serve-as-an-economic-lifeline-for-iran-amid-the-hormuz-blockade) on the strait began, the US has opened fire on and taken control of an Iranian-flagged tanker near the Strait
Strait of Hormuz. On April 20, the US military fired on and seized the Iranian‑flagged container ship Touska, with Tehran days later capturing two foreign commercial vessels. Although nearly all Republicans voted down
Strait of Hormuz is impossible with such a flagrant breach of the ceasefire,” he added, saying that the US and Israel “did not achieve their goals through military aggression, nor will they through bullying”. Iranian
action that would put any additional sanctions on Iran because of its closure of the strait,” Yu said. “Reportedly, the Iranian foreign minister is looking for clarity from Beijing as to what it will
Strait of Hormuz and moving them to its coast. Then, the US military intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters, the Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday, and was said
Strait of Hormuz, but that Washington can’t “normalise a country being able to determine who is allowed to use an international waterway”. “I am certainly not going to preview or predict the actions
Iranian authorities say a continued United States naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz could end the current pause in fighting as mediators try to secure a diplomatic solution. “If the aggressor and terrorist
military would continue to strike Hezbollah targets “wherever necessary”. The Israeli prime minister said his forces had killed the secretary of Hezbollah’s leader, Naim Qassem. Trump himself backed Netanyahu’s version, telling the public