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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force

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BEIRUT (AP) — Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but U.S. President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that the crucial waterway, through which about 20% of the world’s oil is shipped, was now fully open to commercial vessels, as a 10-day truce between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon appeared to hold. Araghchi said ships will use routes designated by the Islamic Republic in coordination with Iranian authorities, suggesting Iran planned to retain some level of control over the channel. It was not clear if vessels would have to pay tolls. A data firm, Kpler, said movement through the strait remained confined to corridors requiring Iran’s approval. Trump initially celebrated the Iranian announcement, posting on social media that the strait was “fully open and ready for full passage.” But minutes later, he issued …

Iran mocks EU calls to reopen Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO

Iran mocks EU calls to reopen Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO

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Western leaders have urged the Iranian regime to reopen the waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas transits. Prolonged closure is driving up global oil prices and damaging economic growth prospects across the EU.   Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, wrote on X that “under international law, transit through waterways like the Strait of Hormuz must remain open and free of charge.” But the Iranian regime poured scorn on Kallas’ assertion. “Oh, that ‘international law’?! The one that the EU dusts off to lecture others while quietly green-lighting a U.S.-Israeli war of aggression — and looking the other way on atrocities against Iranians?!” Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson at the Iranian foreign ministry, wrote on X. In a stinging rebuke, Baqaei said that “no rule of international law forbids Iran, the coastal State, from taking necessary measures to stop the Strait of Hormuz being used for waging military aggression against Iran.” He added that “unconditional transit passage” in Hormuz is not possible after “U.S./Israeli aggression brought U.S. military assets into …

Tehran shuts Hormuz again as Iranian gunboats fire on tanker – POLITICO

Tehran shuts Hormuz again as Iranian gunboats fire on tanker – POLITICO

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the Iranian navy was ready to inflict “new bitter defeats” on the U.S. and Israel, in a message read on Iranian state TV. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that two IRGC gunboats had opened fire on a tanker 20 nautical miles northeast of Oman without issuing a radio challenge. The vessel’s captain reported the incident to UKMTO; no injuries were reported and the tanker was said to be safe. In a separate incident, an unknown projectile hit a container vessel, damaging some of the containers, the UKMTO said. The renewed closure of the strait came after U.S. President Donald Trump said the American naval blockade of Iranian ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with Washington, including on its nuclear program. Iranian foreign ministry earlier rejected any possibility of transferring Iran’s enriched uranium to another country, stressing that such an option has never been considered. Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Friday emphasized that Iran’s enriched uranium will under no circumstances be transferred elsewhere, rejecting a suggestion …

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports | US-Israel war on Iran News

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports | US-Israel war on Iran News

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Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, calling the decision a response to a continued blockade of its ports by the United States. The Iranian military on Saturday said control of the strategic waterway, through which 20 percent of globally traded oil transits, has “returned to its previous state”, with reports saying Iranian gunboats fired at a merchant vessel as it attempted to ‌cross. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The closure of the strait came hours after it was reopened, with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the waterway, after a US-mediated 10-day ceasefire deal was reached between Israel and Lebanon. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday said in a statement, cited by Iranian state media, that the ongoing US blockade of Iranian ports represented “acts of piracy and maritime theft”, adding that the control over Hormuz is “under the strict management and control of the armed forces”. “Until the US restores full freedom of navigation for vessels travelling from Iran to their destinations and …

Trump says Iran talks could resume as U.S. blocks Iranian ports : NPR

Trump says Iran talks could resume as U.S. blocks Iranian ports : NPR

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Comrades, relatives and friends of Sgt. Maj. (Res.) Ayal Uriel Bianco, who was reportedly killed in combat in southern Lebanon, attend his funeral in Katzrin in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on Tuesday. Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images Pakistan sent its military chief and interior minister to Tehran on Wednesday, in the latest sign of ongoing mediation efforts between the United States and Iran. President Trump told The New York Post on Tuesday that talks with Iran “could be happening over the next two days” in Islamabad. In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Trump said the Iran war is “very close to over,” but he added, “we’re not finished.” Trump has repeatedly suggested the war is nearing an end without offering a clear timeline. America’s stock market hit a record high, boosted by investors’ optimism that an end of war could be within reach. Meanwhile, the Republican-led Senate blocked a measure to limit Trump’s war powers in Iran. Democratic lawmakers have forced the vote four …

Track Strait of Hormuz ship traffic as Trump blockades Iran ports

Track Strait of Hormuz ship traffic as Trump blockades Iran ports

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Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been at a near-standstill for weeks amid the Iran war, sending prices of oil and other key goods soaring. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. President Donald Trump made reopening the strait a condition of the ceasefire with Tehran, but with little change and no deal reached in peace talks, he announced a naval blockade of Iran. NBC News is tracking the daily count of how many ships pass through the strait. Note that exact numbers may be higher; some ships manipulate their GPS trackers during transit. Source link

Trump is blockading Iranian Persian Gulf ports. What does that mean?

Trump is blockading Iranian Persian Gulf ports. What does that mean?

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A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026. Sahar Al Attar | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday rolled out a “blockade” of access to Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf to great fanfare, announcing his intentions on social media and then proclaiming it in motion at his appointed deadline. But what exactly does choking access to the region’s oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz mean and what does Trump want to accomplish? A former Biden-era Pentagon official said the U.S. is trying to turn the tables on Iran, which has blockaded the strait for weeks during the U.S.-Israeli war with the country, creating a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy. Experts say the goal of the blockade is to convince Iran’s leaders to back down and acquiesce to U.S. demands to end the war and restore freedom of navigation to the strait. “The administration seems to be …

Trump Says U.S. Will Blockade Iranian Ports in Strait of Hormuz

Trump Says U.S. Will Blockade Iranian Ports in Strait of Hormuz

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new video loaded: Trump Says U.S. Will Blockade Iranian Ports in Strait of Hormuz transcript Back transcript Trump Says U.S. Will Blockade Iranian Ports in Strait of Hormuz After peace talks between U.S. and Iranian officials ended without a deal, President Trump announced that the U.S. military would begin a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday morning. We have a blockade going into effect. That’ll be 10 o’clock tomorrow. Other nations are working so that Iran will not be able to sell oil. And just so you understand, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. Will not have. There is no way that they’re going to get — they still want it, and they made that clear the other night. Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. After peace talks between U.S. and Iranian officials ended without a deal, President Trump announced that the U.S. military would begin a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday morning. By Axel Boada April 13, 2026 Source link

Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail : NPR

Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail : NPR

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On Sunday, President Trump said the U.S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between the U.S. and Iran broke down over the weekend. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: President Trump is turning the screws on Iran. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The U.S. Navy to impose a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz this morning. The move comes after U.S.-Iran peace talks failed to produce a breakthrough over the weekend. In a few minutes, we’ll talk about all this with a retired Navy admiral. But first, here’s the latest information. MARTÍNEZ: For more, we’re joined by NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre. Greg, did the president explain how exactly this blockade would work? GREG MYRE, BYLINE: Yeah. The president didn’t really provide many details but said it won’t take long for the U.S. to, quote, “clean out” the strait. Now, the U.S. military’s Central Command said the blockade against ships going to or from Iran took effect at 10 a.m. Monday Eastern time. Trump first announced the blockade in a Truth Social post yesterday, then spoke …