Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the 'Strait of Trump'
Trump recently floated the possibility that the strait could be controlled jointly by "me and the ayatollah" as part of a resolution to the Iran war.
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the 'Strait of Trump'
Trump recently floated the possibility that the strait could be controlled jointly by "me and the ayatollah" as part of a resolution to the Iran war. Grouped from 20 articles across 12 sources.
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Iran claims Strait of Hormuz is closed as Trump says talks are underway
According to a statement from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and they vowed a severe response to any ship trying to get through. That seemed to contradict President Trump's claim that Iran had allowed 10 ships through the Strait as a gift. Holly Williams has details.
Trump extends deadline 2nd time for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz amid talks
With his ultimatum set to expire for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping traffic, President Donald Trump has yet to say it will be prolonged.
WATCH: Trump extends deadline second time for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz
For the second time this week, President Trump extended an ultimatum for Iran to completely open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping traffic, saying peace talks "are going very well."
Live: Trump says Iran let 10 oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
The US president says Tehran "better get serious" about a deal, while an Iranian official has called US proposals for a ceasefire "one-sided and unfair". Follow live.
Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?
Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.
Iran says it will 'facilitate and expedite' humanitarian aid through Strait of Hormuz
The announcement came just hours after Iranian state media said two nuclear facilities had come under attack in strikes claimed by Israel.
Trump extends deadline for Iran to open strait of Hormuz by 10 days
President claims talks with Tehran regime are ‘going very well’ and says he is pausing ‘Energy Plant destruction’ Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the strait of Hormuz by 10 days to 6 April after saying talks are “going very well”. The president made the statement on Thursday in a social media post, saying: “As per Iranian Government request, please let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform. Continue reading...
Trump says Iran let 10 oil ships through Strait of Hormuz as a 'present' to U.S.
Trump said the U.S has "very substantial talks going on with respect to Iran," though Tehran has denied direct talks have taken place.
How Iran is seeking to cash in on the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran suggests system of charging fees and limiting passage to ‘non-hostile’ ships could endure beyond the war
Ambitious, authoritarian and talking to Trump? The hard-liners rising in Iran
The Israeli military has systematically killed Iran’s top leaders, so when President Donald Trump said this week that talks are being held with Iran, the biggest question was: Who exactly is the U.S. talking to
Trump extends deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, reportedly after request from Tehran
Speaking at a Cabinet meeting earlier on Thursday, Trump denied he was desperate for a deal to end the war, insisting that Tehran was keen to come to the table.
Live: Trump extends deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, takes swipe at Australia
US President Donald Trump singles out Australia while accusing a string of allies of failing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, before extending Iran’s’ deadline to open the channel. Follow live.
Iran war: Stocks sink as Trump pushes back Hormuz deadline
The US president has said talks with Iran are "going very well." Iran still maintains it is not talking with the United States. DW has more.
Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz blocked, and threatens another key waterway
Iran has a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and as pressure mounts, it's threatened to target another vital Middle East shipping lane, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The Strait of Hormuz is not just an oil chokepoint
It is the single point of failure of globalised production.
Trump says Iran’s ‘present’ to US was allowing 10 oil tankers through Hormuz
Mr Trump is pressing Iran to agree to a deal that would clear the maritime chokepoint.
Trump pushes back Iran strikes deadline to April 6, says talks ‘going very well’
Tehran has not requested a 10-day pause on strikes on its plants, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Iran’s Guards warn civilians to avoid areas near US forces as Trump says talks ‘going well’
The Iranian military threatened to target hotels housing US soldiers across the region.
Israel says it has killed Iran naval chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade
Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri has been killed in a "precise strike" in the port city of Bandar Abbas.
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