Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran seized cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz, deepening tensions despite Trump extending the ceasefire. Tehran says the waterway will not reopen until the US ends its naval blockade. Brent crude surged above $101 as markets reacted.
US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that the United States is in a strong position in its ongoing conflict with Iran, asserting that American military actions have weakened Tehran, even as fresh diplomatic talks are set to begin.
Iran renews attacks in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump says he's extending a ceasefire indefinitely, as thousands more U.S. forces head for the region.
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the waterway crucial to global energy supplies and complicating already faltering efforts to bring the United States and Iran together for talks to end the war.
Tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate despite a fragile ceasefire, with Washington maintaining a naval blockade and expanding maritime restrictions in the region. The US Navy has reportedly redirected 31 vessels to port as part of ongoing enforcement measures linked to the blockade.
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was ousted from his position Wednesday, six sources familiar with the matter told CNN, amid tension Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his implementation of shipbuilding reform and his close relationship with President Donald Trump.
The Round 2 of the Islamabad talks to negotiate a peace deal between the United States (US) and Iran seems to be going nowhere after Tehran refused to participate in the next round of negotiations that are being proposed to take place in Pakistan's Islamabad on Tuesday,
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 23 (Reuters) - Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President ...
Iran pointed out to mainly three reasons for obstacles to the negotiations: Breach of commitments, blockade and threats.
US President Donald Trump said there is “no time frame” for the conflict with Iran and rejected suggestions that political considerations are influencing his approach. Follow for live updates.