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‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says
ByOliver Holmes and agencies April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Iranian forces seize two ships in critical waterway as Washington and Tehran maintain separate blockadesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIranian forces have seized two ships in the strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran doubled down on imposing separate b…

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Strait of Hormuz is hosting gunboat diplomacy as US and Iran vie for most effective blockade
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor April 22, 2026

Iran’s goal is to maintain chokehold on global economy even as some say it could run out of oil storage by SundayMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump’s indefinite shelving of the plan to bomb Iran’s bridges and power station on Tuesday night i…

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Strait of Hormuz Dangers Escalate as Iran Says It Seized 2 Cargo Ships
ByLynsey Chutel April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Hours after President Trump extended a cease-fire, Tehran appeared to be exerting its authority in the contested waters near the strait.

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To Iran, Trump Blinked First by Extending the Cease-Fire
ByErika Solomon April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians.

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Erdogan says Iran war ‘starting to weaken Europe’ – as it happened
ByMark Saunokonoko April 22, 2026April 23, 2026

This blog is now closed. Follow our new live blog on the Middle East crisis hereIf you’re just joining us, here’s the main news of the day. It is 9.30am in Tehran, 9am in Jerusalem and Beirut, and 2am in Washington DC.Donald Trump unilaterally said he …

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Strait of Hormuz May Not Return to Normal, Whether It’s Open or Closed
ByRebecca F. Elliott April 21, 2026

The energy industry is planning for a future where the choke point on Iran’s southern coast is a lot less important.

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U.S. Military Stops and Boards M/T Tifani, Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil, Pentagon Says
ByEric Schmitt April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

The seizure was the latest U.S. effort to squeeze Iran’s oil-reliant economy, and came days after the Navy boarded an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.

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Europe Wanted a Say on the Iran War, but It’s Still on the Sidelines
ByMark Landler April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

A British-French plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz would give the continent a role. But Tehran and Washington are still calling the shots.

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2 Cruise Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz After Being Stranded for Weeks
ByJenny Gross April 21, 2026

The ships carried skeleton crews and no passengers, the cruise company said.

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Xi Calls for Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf Interests
ByDavid Pierson and Berry Wang April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

The comments on the Strait of Hormuz by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, reflect Beijing’s complex relations with Iran and other Persian Gulf nations.

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