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Iran calls US ship seizure ‘piracy’: Is it?
Since the early days of the war on Iran, the US has been targeting Iranian ships in international waters.
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The US started a blockade on Iranian ports, but Trump said there is still a chance for Tehran to reach a deal.
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The US restrictions on maritime navigation and transit in international waters are illegal, Iranian military says.
US blockade of Iran would worsen global energy crisis, analysts say
While US military says it will blockade Iranian ports only, move would have ripples worldwide, according to analysts.
US military threatens to blockade all Iranian ports starting on Monday
Vessels will still be able to transit the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports, says US Central Command.
Iran must not charge tolls in Strait of Hormuz, UN maritime chief says
In interview with Al Jazeera, International Maritime Organization chief says world should reject tolls in waterway.
Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘soon’ as US, Iran head to talks
Trump says he will not accept Iran’s imposition of tolls on shipping in the vital waterway.
Shipping in Strait of Hormuz at a standstill despite US-Iran ceasefire
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of not honouring truce agreement.
From: NewsFeed
Iran: Strait of Hormuz open with restrictions
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister says the Strait of Hormuz is open but ships must coordinate with Iranian forces.
Published On 9 Apr 2026
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What is Iran’s Strait of Hormuz protocol and will other nations accept it?
Tehran’s plans to tax ships passing through the strait and raise money to rebuild is already seeing pushback.
