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15 ships a day, subject to approval: Curbs remain on Hormuz strait amid Iran's regulation despite ceasefire
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (588+ words) Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz remained at a virtual standstill amid Iranian regulation, despite the ceasefire, on Thursday, with little movement. Several reports said Iran will allow no more than 15 vessels to pass per day, with Iran's deputy…...
US Vice President J D Vance Warns Iran Ceasefire Will Collapse If Strait Of Hormuz Is Not Reopened
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (307+ words) Apr 09, 2026 | Updated 03: 37 PM GMT+5: 30 US Vice President JD Vance has warned that America will not honour its fragile ceasefire agreement with Iran unless Tehran follows through on commitments to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. Speaking in Hungary…...
Trump's critics question how the U. S. is better off after war with Iran
15+ hour, 5+ min ago (852+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the White House on Monday. Allowing Iran to charge a toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz and potentially lifting sanctions would both be significant concessions to Tehran, writes…...
Trump warns of renewed strikes if Iran deal fails, vows Hormuz must stay open (bluster?)
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (406+ words) Trump warns ceasefire conditional, signals escalation risk if Iran deal fails U. S. President Donald Trump signalled a hardline stance on the fragile ceasefire with Iran, warning that U. S. military forces will remain fully deployed in and around the region until a final…...
Iran accuses U. S. of ceasefire violation as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (235+ words) Tensions in the Gulf have deepened after Iran accused the United States of breaching a fragile ceasefire, casting fresh uncertainty over efforts to stabilise the region and safeguard global oil supply routes. At the centre of the dispute is the…...
Map 'shows heavily mined Strait of Hormuz'
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (1087+ words) Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard may have put sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz during the war, a chart published by semi-official news agencies in the country on Thursday suggested." Tehran has also begun demanding massive cryptocurrency fees from passing…...
U. S. struggles to maintain an Iran truce whose terms are still in dispute
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (134+ words) The Washington Post As the White House claimed success, Tehran disputed the terms, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained stalled, and new questions emerged. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended President Donald Trump's threat to wipe out "a…...
Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is "not for us
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1119+ words) The president said the military could end its offensive in two to three weeks and that the U. S. "will not have anything to do with" what happens next in the strait that has been closed by the Islamic Republic. Instead, he…...
US and Iran prepare for talks during fragile ceasefire
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (65+ words) WIBW US and Iran prepare for talks during fragile ceasefire Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer pleads guilty to killing 8 women VITA volunteers offer free tax help as tax season ends following week Lawmakers connect with business owners to address issues…...
Takaichi urges Pezeshkian to keep Hormuz safe for traffic | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (660+ words) April 9, 2026 at 13: 16 JST Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks about a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on April 8. (Takeshi Iwashita) Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to ensure the safe navigation of vessels from all…...