The US military says it intercepted 31 vessels, mostly oil tankers, as part of a blockade targeting Iran’s port activity. The move follows Iran firing at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump extended a ceasefire while keeping restrictions in place, which Iran called an act of war. The US also linked any permanent deal to Iran surrendering enriched uranium.
President Trump has extended a ceasefire with Iran to try to end a costly conflict, but negotiations appear stuck. Iran’s top condition: the U.S. must lift the naval blockade before any agreement is even considered. With Iran’s leadership showing no signs of collapse, Trump’s path to peace looks increasingly difficult and politically risky.
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Iran’s UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani says Tehran has received signals that the US could be ready to ease its naval blockade. Iravani also urged the United Nations to push for the immediate release of Iran’s seized vessel Touska, calling the US move unlawful. The comments suggest potential diplomatic movement even as tensions remain high.
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen while the US maintains a naval blockade. He called the blockade a “blatant violation of the ceasefire,” arguing that achieving a full ceasefire is pointless if the restrictive measures remain in place. The statement heightens uncertainty for regional shipping routes.
President Donald Trump extended the US-Iran ceasefire as a looming deadline approached, injecting brief optimism that talks could resume. But uncertainty remains: VP Vance’s Islamabad trip was paused amid Iran’s hesitation, while the US naval blockade continues. Tehran says negotiations won’t move forward unless the blockade is lifted first, leaving the deadlock unresolved.
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