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Iran war live: Tehran slams US ‘piracy’ after ship seizure, vows response

Attack comes hours after US President Donald Trump announced he is sending his team to Islamabad for possible talks. Grouped from 8 articles across 3 sources.

8 reports3 sourcesApr 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
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Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 12:00 AM

Iran war live: Tehran slams US ‘piracy’ after ship seizure, vows response

Attack comes hours after US President Donald Trump announced he is sending his team to Islamabad for possible talks.

DWApr 19, 2026, 8:51 PM

Iran war: Tehran vows response to US seizure of cargo ship

US Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Hormuz Strait, President Trump has said. Earlier, he threatened to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if no peace deal was reached. DW has more.

DWApr 19, 2026, 3:03 AM

Iran war: Tehran says 'progress' made in talks with US

Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said there was still "a big distance" between the two sides. Iran on Saturday again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Follow DW for more.

DWApr 18, 2026, 6:33 PM

Iran war: Trump says Tehran cannot 'blackmail us'

President Donald Trump has warned Iran not to "blackmail" the US by shutting the Strait of Hormuz once again. Meanwhile, Tehran has slammed Washington's "maximalist" positions.

Al JazeeraApr 19, 2026, 12:00 AM

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.

Al JazeeraApr 19, 2026, 9:26 AM

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.

Al JazeeraApr 18, 2026, 6:07 AM

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.

The Straits TimesApr 18, 2026, 2:15 AM

An imminent deal or ‘lies’? Fog of claims and counterclaims shrouds US-Iran war

Prospects of an all-out peace deal between Iran and the US remain very slim.

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