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details of more concrete support throughout the conflict. Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin again voiced support for Iran during a [meeting](/opinions/2026/4/30/russia-has-given-iran-something-more-important-than-weapons) in St Petersburg with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi. ## Hegseth claims
details on how operations will be carried out in Gulf. Trump has also said that the US will also begin destroying the mines he accuses Iran of having laid in the strait. The US president
Hormuz from Monday. "For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they
operated ship anchored in the strait, though its cause was unknown, the South Korean government said. In another sign of possible escalation, Iran claimed to have struck a U.S. Navy vessel near the strait
naval siege of Iranian ports as an “extension of military operations” that is “intolerable”, while US President Donald Trump said Washington “might need” to restart the war, adding that only a handful of people know
Hormuz, including [seizing two of them.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxd074kr8go) The US has also enforced a naval blockade since 13 April, stopping all ships from travelling to or from Iranian ports. Trump had hoped the blockade
details of military budgeting and voiced support for the Iran operation, Democrats grilled Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the ballooning costs of the war, the huge drawdown
naval operation, Iran’s military said on Monday: “Any foreign armed force, especially the aggressive US Army, will be attacked if they attempt to approach and enter the Strait of Hormuz.” - On Sunday, Iran said
detail. The Financial Times said a ceasefire could be announced soon, citing Lebanese officials. Reports earlier said Israeli prime minister **Benjamin Netanyahu** was weighing a possible truce with Lebanon after pressure from Washington. Meanwhile
naval blockade, as well as a [near-total internet shutdown](/news/2026/4/20/iran-expands-limited-internet-access-but-restrictions-remain-for-most) imposed by the authorities in Tehran – now in its 64th day – is pummelling the economy in the country of more than 90 million people
naval escorts. [US Central Command said](https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4476318/us-military-supports-launch-of-project-freedom-in-strait-of-hormuz/) it would “support” the project with its considerable military resources in the region, including guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 land- and sea-based aircraft, drones
detailed tabulation by a major international research group of US military losses in the war that began on February 28, and Al Jazeera is the first to report it. This estimated costing does not include
details of their decision". Washington's move comes after President Donald Trump criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for saying the US had been "humiliated" by Iranian negotiators in the ongoing war. The US military deployment
details about what could be a sweeping attempt to help hundreds of vessels and some 20,000 seafarers. Iran quickly denounced the move as a ceasefire violation. Trump said in a social media post
operational command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Al Jazeera reported [on Wednesday](/news/2026/4/16/hopes-grow-for-a-breakthrough-in-us-iran-talks-as-pakistan-mediates) that Pakistani officials were expecting a “major breakthrough” on Iran’s nuclear programme “in days to come”, with messages continuing
detailed verification mechanisms”. Iran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) and the US during a 12-day war in June, according to a confidential IAEA