Iran War

A woman wears a badge with a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strikes on Feb. 28, during a campaign in support of the government at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 13, 2026.

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Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

U.S. President Donald Trump says the American military has blockaded Iranian ports to try to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's statement Monday was part of his effort to pressure Iran to accept a deal to end the war that has raged for more than six weeks. Iran responded with threats on all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, taking aim at U.S.-allied countries. That set the stage for an extraordinary showdown that posed serious risks for the global economy and raised the specter that the ceasefire could collapse.

Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade

Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade

Diplomats are working through back channels to arrange more talks between the United States and Iran. As Washington blockaded Iranian ports, Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the region. Though last week’s ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities. Talks last weekend aimed at permanently ending the conflict in Iran failed to produce an agreement. Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round in the coming days. In Washington, direct talks between Israel and Lebanon concluded Tuesday. The U.S. State Department said they were “productive.” They were the first such negotiations in decades.