Pope Leo XIV pushed back on President Trump’s broadside against him over the US-Israel war in Iran, saying he is "not afraid" of the Trump administration
Russia begins final phase of evacuation of staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Pakistan: "A new round of talks will begin soon"
Turkish Foreign Minister: There are many difficulties that international forces could face in the Strait of Hormuz, therefore it must be opened through diplomacy.
British Prime Minister Starmer: It is essential to open the Strait of Hormuz and we do not support imposing a blockade on it.
China calls for "unimpeded" freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran military warns no Gulf ports will be safe if its own threatened
ASEAN statement: We call for the restoration of safe, continuous, and unimpeded passage of ships and aircraft through the Strait of Hormuz.
Malaysia's maritime authorities detained two tankers and its crew members suspected of conducting an illegal ship-to-ship diesel transfer off Penang, in one of the latest crackdowns on illicit fuel activities in the country's waters
.@POTUS: "At 10a tomorrow, we have a blockade going into effect — that'll be 10a tomorrow. Other nations are working, so that Iran will not be able to sell oil and that will be very effective
3 week agoCENTCOM says the U.S. will begin a naval blockade of all ships entering or leaving Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 a.m. ET. The blockade applies to vessels of all nations but will not affect ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to non-Iranian ports. Mariners are advised to follow official notices and maintain communication with U.S. naval forces in the region.
Iran's Ghalibaf responding to Trump's blockade threat says "If they fight, we will fight, and if they come with logic, we will deal with logic, let them test our will, we can teach them a bigger lesson"
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, quoting a Pakistani source, reports that there are attempts to extend the ceasefire between the United States and Iran for more than two weeks.
Financial Times, citing informed sources: Britain will not participate in imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz
Vice President Vance’s final offer delivered to the Iranian delegation in Islamabad, which represent ‘red lines,’ according to two U.S. officials: 1. End all uranium enrichment 2. Dismantle all major nuclear enrichment facilities 3. Retrieve highly enriched uranium 4. Accept a broader peace, security and de-escalation framework that includes regional allies 5. End funding for terrorist proxies Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis 6. Fully open the Strait of Hormuz, charging no tolls for passage
3 week agoChairman of Knesset National Security Committee Tzvika Foghel mocks Trump: Donald, if you have to shoot, shoot. Don’t quack
Trump: What will happen to Iran is similar to what happened to Venezuela.
3 week ago"Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz." - President Donald J. Trump
Trump says that amid US pressure on Iran, China could buy oil, gas from US, Venezuela
Donald Trump says the U.S. could "take out" Iran in one day
Trump says Gulf allies have already begun assisting the U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump: The post I put forward about wiping out Iranian civilization is what brought the Iranians to the negotiating table.
3 week agoUS President Donald Trump says that “any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be blown to hell.”
Qalibaf, head of Iran’s negotiating team: “In response to our initiatives, the United States failed to gain Iran’s trust. The U.S. has understood our logic and principles, and now it must decide whether it can earn our trust or not.”
3 week agoThe Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy asserted its complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, clarifying that passage is permitted only for non-military vessels under specific regulations
Bloomberg, citing shipping data: Two oil tankers turned back after being suddenly stopped while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz
Trump posted an article on his Truth Social account discussing the possibility of imposing a naval blockade on Iran similar to what happened in Venezuela.
Iranian Foreign Ministry: Negotiations with Washington took place in an atmosphere of distrust, and it is natural that an agreement could not be reached in just one session.
A Pakistani military contingent comprising around 13,000 soldiers and 10 to 18 jets has reached Saudi Arabia as part of a joint strategic defence agreement signed last year, the Gulf Kingdom announced on Saturday (April 11, 2026)
Fars News Agency, an IRGC-affiliated Iranian state media outlet, reports Iran has no plans for another round of talks
JD Vance on Iran: "They have chosen not to accept our terms”
JD Vance says no agreement has been reached in talks, calling it "bad news for Iran
