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Hormuz row: Iran takes '100% PhD' dig to mock Trump for 'blockading their blockade'

Iran on Monday mocked US President Donald Trump by ridiculing his blockade announcement earlier that day with a meme that said 'Break an enemy blockade by blockading their blockade.'

The Times of India

Defence chief says Australian ships ‘ready, capable’ as Albanese calls on US and Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz

Australian prime minister says it’s ‘disappointing’ that there was no resolution on freedom of movement during weekend’s talks

The Guardian - AU

US Centcom says Hormuz blockade will begin Monday and will only apply to Iranian ports; China will be most affected

US forces are enforcing a blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, a move experts deem an act of war. This directly impacts China, the largest buyer of Iranian oil, and could cripple Iran's economy. While India's direct exposure is minimal, global energy markets…

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US military says it will blockade Iran's ports as ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz

U_S_ Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 10 a_m_ EDT Monday, or 5:30 p_m_ in Iran, to be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations.”

The Independent UK

Oil jumps and Asian markets slide as US readies for Strait of Hormuz blockade

Donald Trump announced the planned blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement

The Independent UK

Strait of Hormuz blockade explained: why is Trump threatening to block Iranian ports and how would it work?

Threat has left markets in another period of uncertainty, with questions over how the blockade will be enforced

The Guardian - AU

Would a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz be legal?

With peace negotiations between the United States and Iran breaking down in Pakistan, the fragile ceasefire is again on the brink of collapse. US President Donald Trump has again upped the war rhetoric, saying the US navy will now blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

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Top US Senate Democrats again try for war powers resolution – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Trump news at a glance: president renews threat to Iranian power plants and bridges after talks fail

Donald Trump has said the US will begin blockading the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to take control of the strategic waterway. Key US politics stories from Sunday 12 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump Says UK Is Helping—Keir Starmer Quickly Disagrees, Online Mockery Ensues

A viral clash between Donald Trump and Keir Starmer over UK military involvement in the Strait of Hormuz has sparked online ridicule and raised questions about transatlantic coordination.

International Business Times UK

Stock futures sink while oil spikes as the U.S. Navy looks to squeeze Iran's economy and break its grip on the Strait of Hormuz

"CENTCOM forces will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports."

Fortune

Trump Responds to Iranian Blockade of Strait of Hormuz By Blockading It

After walking out of peace talks in Pakistan, the U.S. and Iran are now playing a game of chicken.

Reason

Here’s how a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could work. ‘This is a big task, and it’s a big gamble’

“It puts economic pressure on Tehran without destroying the oil facilities, which you should want to preserve into the future.”

Fortune

Israeli strike kills paramedic, says Lebanese Red Cross – as it happened

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Iran Claims It Gave the US Navy 30 Minutes to Leave Hormuz as a Pentagon Official Rushed to Call It 'Freedom of Navigation'

Iran and the US present conflicting narratives about a naval encounter in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting tensions amid ongoing ceasefire talks.

Fortune

Navy tests Hormuz blockade as expert says U.S. military prepares for round 2 and could degrade Iran’s hold over the strait to a ‘manageable level’

“I think the conditions for a real ceasefire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a full reopening, will be stronger later this month than they are right now.”

The Times of India

Highest surge since US-Iran war: Three vessels transit Strait of Hormuz in a day

Two Chinese supertankers are transiting the Strait of Hormuz amidst US-Iran peace talks and a temporary ceasefire. This marks a significant day for oil exiting the region, though still below pre-conflict levels. An Indian LPG tanker also passed through, signaling a potential easing of trade disruptions.

The Guardian - US

US officials claim Iran unable to find mines it laid in strait of Hormuz, report says

Iran dropped explosives in the waterway erratically and may not have marked where it put all of them, US suggests

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Euronews

Strait of Hormuz falls outside NATO's remit, Spain says after Trump's ultimatum

"NATO will not participate in this war," the Spanish foreign minister said as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on allies to help restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Guardian - UK

Fears of UK and EU flight cancellations as airports warn of jet fuel shortages

Summer holidays could be hit unless oil flows through strait of Hormuz recommence within three weeks

Euronews

Overlooked IRGC institution holds key to Iran's Hormuz approach, expert warns

The fragile US-Iran ceasefire is already faltering, with Tehran still blocking the Strait of Hormuz navigation in protest against Israel’s attacks in Lebanon. A leading Iran expert indicates Tehran's Hormuz strategy could be part of a well-established strategy.

International Business Times UK

Trump Says Iran Is Doing a 'Very Poor Job', 'That Is Not the Agreement We Have' Amid Strait of Hormuz Oil Tensions

Trump criticises Iran over Strait of Hormuz oil flow, saying it is 'doing a very poor job' amid fragile ceasefire and rising tensions.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says he is ‘fed up’ with Trump and Putin’s impact on UK energy costs

PM appears to draw comparison between Russian and US leaders’ actions and calls for plan to restore Hormuz strait shipping

Axios

Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed, Trump demands Iran stop tolls

The normal functioning of the strait is vital to the global economy.

Euronews

UAE urges full compliance from Iran following ceasefire announcement

The UAE is seeking clarifications on the US-Iran ceasefire deal regarding attacks across the Gulf, as well as on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a “central priority”, as Tehran's blockade continues despite its commitment to reopen the strait to free navigation.

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