US EditionTrump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached
Trump said the blockade will stay until Iran reaches a deal, even after officials said the Strait of Hormuz had reopened to commercial vessels.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain in full force until the transaction with Iran is 100% complete, despite Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open," with Trump later acknowledging the waterway is "FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE."
- President Trump told reporters on Thursday that a peace deal with Iran was "very close," noting "this process should go very quickly" despite recent talks led by Vice President JD Vance in Pakistan not reaching a breakthrough.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains vital for the global trade in oil and other commodities, meaning the blockade affects economic pressure during ongoing diplomatic negotiations.
- Uncertainty regarding a two-week truce between the U.S. and Iran that began April 8 leaves ambiguity about whether current diplomatic efforts will successfully finalize the pending transaction.
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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as US maintains its blockade
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran said it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but questions lingered Saturday about how much freedom ships actually had to transit the waterway as Tehran maintained its grip on the who got through and threatened to close it again if the U.S. kept in place its blockade of Iranian ships and ports. Iran’s Friday announcement about the opening of the crucial body of water, through which 20 percent of the world…
Following Iran's announcement that it would open the Strait of Hormuz, US President Trump is optimistic. He expects an agreement with Tehran in the coming days. Iran, meanwhile, is increasing the pressure.
Iran declares Hormuz “fully open” until ceasefire ends; Trump insists on keeping Iranian port blockade
Iran announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain 'fully open' to merchant shipping until the ceasefire with the United States expires next Wednesday. The decision, linked to the start of the 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon announced by Trump on Thursday, triggered an immediate drop in oil prices of nearly 10% and strong relief across global markets.
The day of Friday was marked by Iran's announcement of the reopening of the Strait of Ormuz. At the same time, the US President states that the American blockade of Iranian ports would remain "totally in force." This is what we must remember in the last few hours about the conflict in the Middle East. - Ormuz Strait: Iran announces its reopening, Donald Trump maintains the American blockade (International).
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