Strait Of Hormuz
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US-Iran war: US naval blockade against Iran begins; UKMTO confirms enforcement at Iranian ports
World | Apr 13, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTAs the talks failed to yield results, the US Central Command said on Monday that the American military will begin a naval blockade of Iran starting April 13. This action comes after President Donald Trump issued directives in this regard.
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'Abandon totalitarianism': Iranian President Pezeshkian schools US over failed Islamabad talks
World | Apr 13, 2026, 07:24 AM ISTAfter three rounds of intense ceasefire negotiations held in Pakistan, the United States said on Sunday that Tehran had declined to accept Washington’s proposal.
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US to begin blockade of Iranian ports from Monday as peace talks fail
World | Apr 13, 2026, 06:33 AM ISTThe US Central Command has said that the naval blockade of Iranian ports will be enforced "impartially" against the vessels of every country that enters or departs from the Islamic Republic.
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Iran threatens to trap enemies in 'deadly vortex' after Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz
World | Apr 12, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTIran's reaction came after President Donald Trump announced that the US Navy would immediately begin a blockade on ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump announces US blockade of Straight of Hormuz, warns Iran after peace talks collapse
World | Apr 12, 2026, 08:38 PM ISTTrump announced the US will begin blocking all ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed.
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Iran denies US account of vessels passing Strait of Hormuz as Islamabad talks falter
World | Apr 12, 2026, 08:19 AM ISTThe response came after the US military announced that two of its Navy destroyers had crossed the strait. It described the move as preparation for mine-clearing operations, marking the first such transit since the conflict began.
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'Gave best offer to Iran, no breakthrough yet': JD Vance after three rounds of US-Iran talks
World | Apr 12, 2026, 07:38 AM ISTVance stated that while the talks were positive, several critical issues remain unresolved between the United States and Iran.
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Trump says US is 'clearing' Strait of Hormuz as peace talks underway in Islamabad after 5-hour delay
World | Apr 11, 2026, 11:40 PM ISTThe remarks came as US and Iranian delegations met in Islamabad, Pakistan, for high-level ceasefire discussions following a five-hour delay. The talks are seen as a crucial step toward reducing tensions in the Gulf region.
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LPG tanker Jag Vikram successfully crosses Strait of Hormuz, expected to reach Mumbai on April 15
World | Apr 11, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTShip tracking data showed the tanker moved through the strategic waterway between Friday night and Saturday morning and was located in the Gulf of Oman.
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Iran unable to locate all mines in Strait of Hormuz, lacks capability to remove them: Report
World | Apr 11, 2026, 10:52 AM ISTIran used smalls boats to lay the mines and it is unable to locate them. Additionally, the Iranian military lacks the capability to remove the mines that were planted in the Strait of Hormuz.
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US-Iran Ceasefire Talks: US Central Command begins preparations to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz
World | Apr 11, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTTrilateral ceasefire talks between the US, Iran, and Pakistan have begun in Islamabad, with Iranian and US delegations meeting Pakistani leaders ahead of formal negotiations.
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'We're going to open Hormuz with or without Iran fairly soon': Trump ahead of ceasefire talks
World | Apr 11, 2026, 07:27 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened “with or without” Iran, as the US pushes for a peace deal centred on preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
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Iran War Updates: Vance says he believes ceasefire negotiations with Iran will be 'positive'
World | Apr 11, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTUS Vice President JD Vance departed for Pakistan's capital of Islamabad to take part in talks with Iran, expressing optimism about the negotiations while warning against any lack of sincerity from Tehran.
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Iran says Hormuz management will enter new phase' What it means for oil, energy trade?
Explainers | Apr 10, 2026, 09:45 AM ISTIran is considering imposing charges on ships that will pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a narrow transit point between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Around 20 to 30 per cent of global crude supplies pass through this point.
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Speed News: PM Modi criticizes TMC on infiltration, announces six Bengal poll promises
Originals | Apr 09, 2026, 11:13 PM ISTPM Modi criticizes TMC on infiltration, announces six Bengal poll promises. Indian LPG tanker 'Green Asha' crosses Hormuz with 15,400 tonnes. Delhi to launch separate eOffice platforms for universities and local bodies. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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'Don't see it as a credible player': Israeli envoy skeptical of Pakistan's role in US–Iran ceasefire
World | Apr 09, 2026, 09:15 AM ISTNotably, the White House has confirmed that US Vice President JD Vance will head an American delegation for the inaugural round of negotiations with Iran, scheduled to take place in Pakistan on April 11.
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Ceasefire on brink as Iran closes Hormuz again after Lebanon strikes, US says 'unacceptable'
World | Apr 09, 2026, 07:51 AM ISTMaritime tracking data showed several vessels reversing course near the narrow waterway, highlighting growing uncertainty over conditions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Netanyahu says Israel prepared to resume war despite ceasefire: 'Still have objectives to complete'
World | Apr 09, 2026, 06:57 AM ISTEarlier, on Wednesday, Netanyahu welcomed the ceasefire while categorically stating that the deal doesn't apply to the Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon. Iran, however, said that it will abandon the deal if Israel continues to attack Hezbollah.
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Iran War Updates: Iran's President says the ceasefire was approved at the highest levels
World | Apr 09, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the immediate opening of direct negotiations with Lebanon, citing repeated requests from Beirut even as Israeli strikes continue despite a two-week ceasefire in West Asia.
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Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz again as Israel's strikes on Lebanon push ceasefire to the brink
World | Apr 08, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTThe two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran has entered a volatile phase after Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israel's intensified assaults on Hezbollah. Israel's military has launched its largest coordinated strike in Lebanon.