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port”. The Reuters news agency said that a US Navy destroyer interdicted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran on Tuesday, a day after the blockade
blockade of maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports. US forces say they will intercept or turn back vessels travelling to or from Iran's coast. Washington says ships coming or going from elsewhere will
news conference on Thursday morning to reinforce Washington’s coercive posture. The US naval blockade of Iranian ports would continue “as long as it takes,” he said, adding that Washington remained “locked and loaded
ports in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf after US-Iran talks in Pakistan failed to reach a breakthrough. Hegseth struck an aggressive tone as he maintained the US military was monitoring Iran
news so far. **Donald Trump** **said that his planned Hormuz blockade had begun.** Trump said that the blockade will be on all Iranian ports along the strait from Monday onward; approximately 20% of the global
news conference on Thursday, America's most senior military officer Gen Dan Caine presented a map which showed a "blockade line" stretching from the eastern tip of Oman to Iran's border with Pakistan. Caine
Iran since shortly after the US and Israel launched their war on February 28, while the US military said on Tuesday that its forces have now completely blockaded all Iranian ports in a move designed
ports – which began following the end of the talks – remains in effect in the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/14/how-many-ships-have-passed-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-how-many-were-attacked). The US Central Command claimed it has turned back nine vessels as of Wednesday. Iran’s military
news and criticised Nato for being "useless when needed". Tehran promised the strait will be completely open to commercial vessels until the middle of next week, when a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran
US has since compounded the disruption by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports. European leaders warned that the ongoing closure threatened consumers with higher inflation, food shortages, and flight cancellations as jet fuel supplies
blockade, which took effect Monday, involves thousands of troops, more than one dozen US ships and dozens of aircraft. “US forces are supporting freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.theguardian.com
blockade Iran's ports after negotiations failed between the two sides at the weekend. Trump later said that Tehran had contacted Washington about a potential agreement. Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Monday
news agency. ## War diplomacy - **Rare US-brokered talks:** Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors held direct talks in Washington, with Beirut seeking a ceasefire and Israel pushing for Hezbollah’s disarmament. - **Iran-US talks may resume:** Trump
blockade on Iranian ports that began on Monday, Iranian authorities have signalled that they do not intend to give major concessions in negotiations with Washington, including on nuclear enrichment. Ebrahim Rezaei, the spokesman
blockade of Iranian ports. ![A man stands onshore with the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker "Asahi Princess" off the coast of the Syrian Baniyas port refinery, along the Mediterranean Sea on April
News Agency, said "there have never been any negotiations regarding any kind of nuclear materials to America". But any deal on the nuclear file will also need a pledge from Iran never to build
Iran never has a nuclear weapon. Never.” Gen Dan Caine, chair of the joint chiefs of staff, confirmed that the blockade, which covers all ships regardless of nationality entering or leaving Iranian ports, distinct from
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
ports and shipping will remain in place for the moment, Trump said, and few vessels are likely to risk passage through the strait in such uncertain circumstances, meaning any return to normality is still distant
news agency reported that Washington and Tehran had given an “in principle agreement” to extend the ceasefire to allow for diplomatic overtures, citing unnamed regional officials. However, a US official was quoted by Reuters