Iran war rages, Strait of Hormuz still blocked as Trump pushes for a deal
The Trump administration expects Iran's formal response to its 15-point peace proposal today, as Tehran continues blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran war rages, Strait of Hormuz still blocked as Trump pushes for a deal
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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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war
As gas prices rise, Trump's approval rating is heading into politically dangerous territory.
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.
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
Retail firms warn of price hikes if Iran war extends for months
Fashion retailer Next has accounted for millions in additional costs likely to arise from the Middle East conflict
Key takeaways from Trump’s war on Iran meeting
US President Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting where he discussed the war on Iran with senior officials.
Trump says Iran ‘begging’ for deal to end war as Tehran issues new demands
Trump claims US, Israel wiped out navy and air force, as Iran lawmakers plan to collect tolls for transiting ships.
Iran reportedly allows Spanish ships to transit Hormuz strait due to position on war
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy routes and before the war carried around a fifth of global oil supply and key liquefied natural gas exports from the Gulf.
Video: GCC chief says Iran charging for ships to pass Strait of Hormuz
GCC Secretary-General Jasem al-Budaiwi has accused Iran of imposing fees for ships to pass via the Strait of Hormuz.
At CPAC, Republicans close ranks behind Trump on Iran war
GRAPEVINE, Texas, March 26 - Republicans at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference largely rallied behind U.S. strikes on Iran on Thursday, backing President Donald Trump on an issue that has dented his wider approval ratings and could jeopardize the party's prospects in the November midterm elections.
Trump says US operations in Iran war 'extremely ahead of schedule'
US envoy Steve Witkoff said there were "strong signs" Iran could be convinced to make a peace deal, confirming that Washington had passed a 15-point plan to Tehran through mediator Pakistan.
Trump singles out Australia as he lashes allies on Iran war support
The US president singles out Australia as a country he was surprised was unwilling to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the war with Iran.
One month on, Iran has the upper hand as war risks rise for Trump and the world
The war has become a grinding, highly destructive military campaign for regional superiority.
Trump envoy Witkoff reveals more details of US negotiations with Iran prior to war
President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff revealed new details Thursday about his negotiations with Iranian officials before the U.S. attacked Iran.
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.
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.
Tehran’s ‘toll booth’: How Iran picks who to let through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has blocked the passage of vessels carrying 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
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