US-Iran peace push stalls as intelligence doubts blockade pressure on Tehran
SATURDAY, MAY 09, 2026
Efforts to end the US-Iran war have faltered again, as clashes resumed in and around the Strait of Hormuz and a reported CIA assessment suggested Tehran could withstand a blockade for months.
Trump threatens renewed Iran war as Tehran says blockade is beyond limits
FRIDAY, MAY 01, 2026
Donald Trump has signalled the US could use force against Iran again, as Tehran denounces the naval blockade and the UN warns the Hormuz crisis is squeezing the global economy.
IMO says no state has right to block Hormuz or charge transit fees
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
The International Maritime Organization says no country can obstruct shipping or levy transit tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, warning against a damaging precedent for global trade.
UK and France reject US blockade role in Strait of Hormuz
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
Britain and France have ruled out joining the US blockade of Iranian ports, instead backing a separate effort to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.