US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push - AP News

US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push  AP News

Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire

Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much

Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

By Rebecca F. Elliott

Iran claims ‘strict control’ of Strait of Hormuz and says it will not be fully reopened

Tehran says Donald Trump ‘raised seven claims in one hour and all seven were false’

Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of violating deal to reopen it

Iran's joint military command said on Saturday that 'control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state (...) under strict management and control of the armed forces.'

Trump plans to ease access to psychedelics like psilocybin, ibogaine

The president will direct federal agencies to boost research into the drugs and support clinical trials, moves championed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

By Dan Diamond

Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues

Iranian parliamentary speaker also says passage through waterway will depend on Iranian authorisation and accuses Donald Trump of multiple falsehoods Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels as oil prices fall Britain will make “a wide-ranging military contribution” to an international mission to protect shipping in the strait of Hormuz trade waterway, the UK ambassador to the US has said. Christian Turner’s commitment comes amid long-running concerns over the stat...

By Adam Fulton

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

President Trump said on Friday night the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks could resume if a ceasefire expires, while also appearing hopeful that a deal will be reached soon.

By NPR Staff

Hormuz: Spin in the Strait

The blockade saga in Hormuz and the tactics of war versus tactics of propaganda.

RFK Jr clashes with Dem lawmaker over Trump’s mental fitness in heated exchange

RFK Jr. defended Trump's mental health during a tense congressional hearing, rejecting calls for a fitness assessment or invoking the 25th Amendment.

Trump’s lawyers seeking resolution of his $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury - CNN

Trump’s lawyers seeking resolution of his $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury  CNN

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again as US keeps blockade on its ports

Iran has said it is reimposing restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz because the United States has refused to lift the naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Gulf.

By Iryna Kutielieva,Alona Mazurenko

Iran reimposes shipping restrictions on Strait of Hormuz

Control of the Strait of Hormuz has “returned to its previous state”, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday, citing Tehran’s Fars News Agency. “Control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces,” the report said. The reversal came just hours after Iran declared it would allow non-military vessels to pass the strategic waterway for the duration of a ceasefire. Earlier, Iran had threatened to close the...

By SCMP Reporters

Iranian military says it has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of truce violation

Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile the US has renewed a waiver of sanctions on Russian oil. Follow DW for more.

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit

Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital waterway. The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President Donald Trump's optimism the day before, that a peace deal to end the US-Israeli war with Iran was "very close". FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah has the latest from Tehran.

By FRANCE24

Iran's military says it has placed the Strait of Hormuz under strict control again

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz Stringer/Reuters Iran's military says it has resumed control of the Strait of Hormuz. It says the action is in response to the US blockade of Iran's ports. Opening the strait was a central demand for a two-week ceasefire that took effect on April 8. Iran's military on Saturday accused the United States of acts of "piracy" and "sea robbery" in its blockade of its ports — and that in response it was resuming control of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. "Contro...

Oil prices drop after Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ for passage of ships

US stocks raced to another record on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for tankers

Micah P. Hinson: ‘The United States is full of nationalists and Christian fanatics trying to kick everyone out’

Raised in a religious sect in Texas, he drifted, becoming addicted to drugs, alcohol and fentanyl, while falling into a deep depression. He was going to quit music, but made a ‘cosmic’ decision: to break away from his family and leave the US, a country he no longer recognizes. He settled in Madrid, where he was reborn

By Fernando Navarro

As Trump Pushes a Bigger Iran War Budget, 3 Core Defense Holdings Stand Out for Patient Investors

Another Indian oil tanker crosses Hormuz as Iran shuts Strait for US

An Indian oil tanker, Desh Garima, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz amidst heightened regional tensions and conflicting reports from Iran regarding its status. This passage highlights ongoing maritime activity despite concerns over the vital oil route. The Indian government has also bolstered support for the shipping sector with a significant insurance pool to counter rising costs and stricter approvals.

By TOI NEWS DESK

Iran says Strait of Hormuz returns to ‘previous state’ after Trump ‘full force’ remarks

UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Strait of Hormuz - The Straits Times

UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Strait of Hormuz  The Straits Times

Iran reimposes ‘strict control’ on Strait of Hormuz amid continued US blockade

The Iranian military command said that the US had broken a promise by continuing its naval blockade of ships sailing to and from Iran's ports.

Iran reimposes Hormuz Strait control, accuses US of breaching terms - report

Iran reportedly reimposing restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the US of undermining trust and failing to guarantee safe passage for ships to and from Iran.

Iran Shuts Hormuz Again, Accuses US Of Violating Deal To Reopen It

Iran Reimposes Restrictions On Strait Of Hormuz Amid Middle East War, Accuses US Of Violating Deal To Reopen It

Convoy of oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz as Trump says he has ‘good news’ on Iran

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Japan pledges 'all possible measures' for Hormuz safety

Momentum for a lasting peace has been building, with Tehran saying Friday that Hormuz is open for commercial shipping after Israel agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Finance minister meets US Treasury officials, other leaders on sidelines of WB-IMF Spring Meetings

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting on economic cooperation with officials of the United States Department of the Treasury on the sidelines of the World Bank-International Monetary Fund (WB-IMF) Spring Meetings 2026 in Washington, DC, the finance ministry said on Saturday. Aurangzeb arrived in the United States on Monday to participate in the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings 2026, taking place from April 13 to 18 in Washington, DC. The Spri...

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Trump says he has ‘good news’ on Iran, offers no clarity on peace deal

US President Donald Trump said there had been “some pretty good news” about Iran, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war in the Middle East, but he said a ceasefire in the conflict may not be extended without a deal by Wednesday. Iran hours earlier had temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz following a separate […]

Slopaganda - how Iran's viral videos skewer America

The unpopularity of the war in the US and abroad meant Iran's Lego videos landed on fertile ground and spread organically across the internet worldwide, writes Global Security Reporter Yvonne Murray.

Iran reimposes 'strict management' of Strait of Hormuz over US blockade

Until the United States restores freedom of movement for all vessels visiting Iran, "the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will remain strictly controlled", says the Iranian military.

Economic pain at home is driving Trump’s rush for an Iran deal

Seven weeks of war with Iran have failed to topple Tehran’s rulers or secure all of President Donald Trump’s stated objectives — but they have laid bare what adversaries and allies alike now see as his central vulnerability: the tolerance of the American public for economic pain. Trump joined Israel in attacking Iran on 28 […]

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Iran threatens to again close Strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues

The potential for the resumption of commercial shipping had lifted stock markets yesterday.

Stubb heading to Jordan, Egypt for official visits

Finnish President Alexander Stubb is scheduled to discuss the Iran conflict as well as the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, among other topics.

U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver on Purchases of Russian Oil

The license comes two days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would not renew the waiver.

'Fragile situation': Luxon meets with world leaders as Iran declares Hormuz open - NZ Herald

'Fragile situation': Luxon meets with world leaders as Iran declares Hormuz open  NZ Herald

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade

TEHRAN - Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital waterway.

FinMin warns prolonged Gulf conflict may raise risks despite economic resilience

Says 'It is not just inflation, but impacts on growth, exports, remittances and investment flows'

By Web Desk

Iran War: Gaslighting Hits Epic Levels Over “Strait Completely Open” Fast Breakdown, Trump Smack Talk About Collecting Uranium as US Looks to Be Readying Massive Attack

Today's Iran war update: Trump's peak gaslighting, specifically wild claims about Iran concessions. looks like a pretext for renewed attacks.

By Yves Smith

Iran says closed Hormuz again over US naval blockade

Iran on Saturday reversed its decision to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway after the U.S. said it would not end its blockade of Iran-l...

Indonesia Hails Strait of Hormuz Reopening as Positive Step - Tempo.co English

Indonesia Hails Strait of Hormuz Reopening as Positive Step  Tempo.co English

Iran threatens to close Hormuz anew, if US blockade continues - The Star

Iran threatens to close Hormuz anew, if US blockade continues  The Star

US blockade: Iran closes Hormuz Strait again with ships mid-transit

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz again, responding to a continued US blockade and casting doubt on peace talks. The move impacts global oil transit. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-blockade-iran-closes-hormuz-strait-again-with-ships-mid-transit/

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Oil tankers pass Strait of Hormuz in brief Iran reopening

At least eight oil and gas tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after Iran briefly declared the crucial trade route open during a ceasefire in the Middle East war, maritime tracking data showed. The post Oil tankers pass Strait of Hormuz in brief Iran reopening appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Tankers convoy departs from the Gulf and passes through the Strait of Hormuz

The convoy consists of four LNG carriers and tankers for the transport of petroleum products and chemicals The post Tankers convoy departs from the Gulf and passes through the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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April 17: Iran sets new maritime rules for Strait of Hormuz as Lebanon truce takes effect - PressTV

April 17: Iran sets new maritime rules for Strait of Hormuz as Lebanon truce takes effect  PressTV