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happened to the Touska? The US military enforced its naval blockade on Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz. The US has been imposing a naval blockade since last Monday Iran has responded by describing the attack and hijack as an act of “piracy”, and threatened retribution. On Monday, hours after
US blockade on the strait of Hormuz, releasing Iran’s frozen assets, payment of compensation, lifting sanctions and ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, as well as a new control mechanism
blockade of Iranian ports. Iran had effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz following the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. On Monday, tensions continued to escalate in and around the Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz is an act of war. While Trump chose not to restart the war immediately, he gave no indication he would end the blockade, which the US hoped would pressure Tehran to back
Hormuz open was a humbling reminder of what can happen when a navy is unprepared. Iran enforced restrictions on the passage of most vessels through the strait early in the war, and on April
happening on day 66 as Trump announces Hormuz mission? United States President Donald Trump has [announced](/news/liveblog/2026/5/4/iran-war-live-tehran-says-trumps-hormuz-mission-violates-ceasefire) a naval mission called Project Freedom to help [navigate](/news/2026/5/3/trump-says-us-will-help-free-up-ships-stuck-in-hormuz-strait) stranded ships through the [Strait of Hormuz](/video/newsfeed/2026/5/3/iran-lawmaker-says-strait-of-hormuz-will-not-return-to-pre
happens. It is unclear whether Iran’s apparent willingness to re-engage in talks is the result of economic pressure from the US naval blockade – which has stopped Iranian tankers from exporting to Asian economies
blockade on the strategic shipping lanes. Washington said it helped two US merchant vessels through the strait, but ship-tracking websites show traffic through the waterway remains largely suspended. Admiral Brad Cooper, the head
happening on day 50 of the US-Iran conflict? Iranian officials have [pushed back](/news/liveblog/2026/4/18/iran-war-live-tehran-says-president-trump-made-false-claims-amid-talks) against claims by US President Donald Trump on the state of negotiations, highlighting deep contradictions in messaging as tensions persist
happening in the Strait of Hormuz? The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow channel that connects the Gulf to the open ocean. It spans the territorial waters of Iran on its northern side and Oman
Hormuz, whether it happens in the days to come or the months to come, will have limited impact on cargo flows,” he said in an interview with BBC News. The strait, a key shipping channel
Blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (The Movement of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement
blockade is lifted,” he said. “That’s a problem that could lead to US escalation. As Trump knows, he must break this Iranian control of the strait, so that’s where the issue is.” Katzman
happening on day 62 as Trump asks Iran to ‘give up’? United States President Donald Trump says Washington’s [blockade of Iranian ports](/news/liveblog/2026/4/30/iran-war-live-trump-urges-tehran-to-just-give-up-as-oil-prices-surge) has been a success, urging Tehran to “just give
happen “relatively quickly”.** He also said on Truth Social the US would not lift its blockade until Iran had agreed to a deal and that he believed the nuclear deal the US was negotiating with
Hormuz will remain tightly controlled and in its previous condition,” it added. Iran’s Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is Iran’s chief negotiator in talks with the US, said it was “impossible
happening on day 47 of the US-Iran conflict? United States President Donald Trump has said that the war on Iran is “very close to over” as Israel and Lebanon [held rare direct talks](/news/2026/4/14/israel-and-lebanon-hold-rare-talks-in-washington-dc-amid-iran-war
happening in the Strait of Hormuz now? The current hostilities between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz began when Tehran, whose territorial waters extend into the strait, closed passage to all vessels
Strait of Hormuz is once again heavily restricted and under “strict management” of the armed forces. It cited continued “acts of piracy and maritime theft under the so-called label of a blockade” by Washington