What to know about US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz
Trump accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire as he announces plans to send US negotiators to Pakistan for more talks.
What to know about US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade
Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile, a French peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon. Follow DW for more.
Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’
IRGC reportedly fires on tanker as it tries to pass through strait during brief window when shipping lane had reopened Analysis: Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace Iranian officials say they have reversed the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and reimposed restrictions on the vital shipping lane after the US said it would not end its blockade of Iranian ports. A UK maritime agency reported that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ships had fired at a tanker as it attempted to pass through the strait on Saturday. Reuters reported an Indian-flagged vessel carrying crude oil had also been attacked while in the waterway. Continue reading...
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports
Two Indian ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz have come under fire.
Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade; ships reverse course
The to-ing and fro-ing over the strait cast doubt that a peace deal to end the war was very close.
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade
Iran said on Saturday that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again amid the ongoing U.S. blockade of its ports in the waterway. President Trump said Friday that the waterway was "completely open."
Iran vows to close Strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
After announcing that the Strait of Hormuz is open, Iran said it would close the vital waterway again unless the United States lifted its blockade. DW has more.
US blockade of Iran needs to end before the Strait of Hormuz is fully reope
Michael Shoebridge says US may be forced to end blockade of Iran to see the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Strait of Hormuz remains closed, as Iran blames U.S. blockade
Iran's navy shut down the Strait of Hormuz just one day after declaring it open. Tehran is vowing the shutdown will continue until the U.S. blockade is lifted – another hurdle for continuing peace talks. Correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Tel Aviv, where a temporary truce between Israel and Lebanon has brought some calm for the first time in nearly six weeks.
Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries.
Iran, US still ‘far’ from breakthrough amid Strait of Hormuz impasse
Tehran is 'fully prepared' for the US to resume hostilities at any moment, says Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf.
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz but says it could close again if U.S. blockade continues
It is not clear when shipping may return to normal, and some vessels made unsuccessful attempts to cross the strait on Friday before turning back
Trump, Iran claim progress in talks as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz again
Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass
Where things stand in the Strait of Hormuz
For seven weeks, Iran effectively weaponized the Strait of Hormuz. Imtiaz Tyab, who visited the contested waterway this week, reports on the status.
Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ but sounds warning on US blockade
Iran says strait could close again if US blockade continues, but Trump says it will remain in place until ‘transaction’ with Tehran is complete Middle East crisis live: latest news updates Iran’s foreign minister has said that the strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, reinforcing hopes for an eventual end to the war in the Middle East and sending oil prices tumbling despite analysts’ warnings that there will be no immediate widespread resumption of passage through the vital waterway. In a barrage of social media posts, Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Iran had agreed never to close the strategic waterway again, hailing “A GREAT AND BRILLIANT DAY FOR THE WORLD!” Continue reading...
Strait of Hormuz blocked as Iran, U.S. hit standstill in peace talks
Iran’s top negotiator said two sides were far apart on nuclear issues after country again seized control of the strategic waterway
Iran war live: Hormuz Strait ‘closed’ as Tehran says no date for US talks
IRGC says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US stops blockading Iranian ports.
Iran war: What is happening on day 51 of the US-Israeli conflict?
Tehran says it will keep the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed until Washington ends its blockade of Iranian ports.
Iran war live: Hormuz Strait shut down again over US ‘piracy’, says Tehran
President Trump says US naval blockade will 'remain in full force' until 'our transaction with Iran is 100%' done.
Hormuz: Spin in the Strait
The blockade saga in Hormuz and the tactics of war versus tactics of propaganda.
India protests Iran fire on two vessels in Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi summoned Iran's envoy after two India-flagged vessels were attacked while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. DW has the latest.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again as vessels attempting to cross come under fire
Iranian officials say they have closed the strait because of the U.S.'s ongoing blockade of its ports.
Iran's reclosure of the Strait of Hormuz 'disappointing', Marles says
The deputy prime minister says "every diplomatic angle" should be used to secure a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East.
Iran has learned that the Strait of Hormuz is its strongest deterrent
Donald Heflin, a senior fellow at Tufts University, says Iran has shown it doesn’t need nuclear weapons as a deterrent.
Trump says US blockade will ‘remain’ if no deal is reached as Iran threatens to close Hormuz anew
Tehran signals renewed risk to key oil route as tensions persist despite ceasefire progress.
Iran warns Hormuz will stay shut unless US lifts siege on its ports
Tehran is threatening to keep the Strait of Hormuz shut unless Washington lifts the ‘US siege’ on Iranian ports.
Middle East crisis live: Iran says handing over enriched uranium a ‘non-starter’ as strait of Hormuz remains shut
Iran’s top negotiator says both sides remain far apart after Tehran again closed strait of Hormuz after US said it would not end its blockade Full report: Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’ UN secretary-general António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of a French peacekeeper and the wounding of three others in an attack in southern Lebanon , spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement to the Associated Press. The UN peacekeeping force came under attack with small-arms fire on Saturday morning, with two of the injured hurt seriously, France’s president and the force known as UNIFIL said. Continue reading...
Iran: Attacks on ships reported as Strait of Hormuz recloses
Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile, a French peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon. Follow DW for more.
Iran reimposes 'strict control' over Strait of Hormuz, citing continued U.S. naval blockade
Iranian military officials said Saturday that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz have reverted to “strict control,” citing the continued U.S. blockade of its ports, just one day after declaring the waterway “completely open.”“Control over the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic waterway is now under strict management and control of the armed forces,” a spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters said.“Until America al
Live: Iran opens fire on ships travelling through Strait of Hormuz
The two Indian-flagged vessels reported being fired upon by gunboats from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, just a day after the strait was declared open by Iran's foreign minister. Follow live.
Iran claims ‘strict control’ of Strait of Hormuz and says it will not be fully reopened
Donald Trump warns Tehran not to ‘blackmail’ Washington
Iran military orders Indian ship to abort Strait of Hormuz passage
Video shows the moment Iran’s military ordered an Indian ship to abort its passage of the Strait of Hormuz.
World reacts to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict
Politicians and industry welcome reopening of the vital waterway after throttling of traffic caused oil prices to spike.
CBS News took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw.
Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.
CBS takes a rare look inside the Strait of Hormuz
"CBS Saturday Morning" takes a rare trip inside the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. continues its blockade of Iranian ports inside the chokepoint.
Oil falls as US and Iran declare Strait of Hormuz open to shipping
Some tankers reverse course after attempting to transit waterway amid confusion over its status
Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing U.S. of violating deal to reopen it
The announcement was made the day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the American blockade “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program.
Iran war: What is happening on day 50 of the US-Iran conflict?
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again until US lifts its ports blockade, hours after Trump said he was optimistic of deal.
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping but Trump says U.S. blockade still active
The Strait of Hormuz has remained almost completely closed as the U.S. and Iran have disputed the terms of their ceasefire agreement.
CBS News gets exclusive look at the Strait of Hormuz
Imtiaz Tyab is the first American network news correspondent to get a look inside the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war.
Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire
ATHENS, April 18 - Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday received radio messages from Iran's navy telling them they were not allowed to pass, while two ships reported being hit by gunfire, shipping sources said.
Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows
Iran reimposed restrictions on crossing the strait on April 18.
France, England hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. not part of planning for the initiative, which France’s Macron said was ‘strictly defensive’ in nature
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