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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of failed peace talks with Iran -- a significant escalation that would test an already fragile ceasefire. In lengthy social media posts and an interview on Fox News, Trump acknowledged that the marathon

Trump: U.S. to blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks falter

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Navy will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after Vice President J.D. Vance left Pakistan without a peace deal with Iran, President Donald Trump said Sunday. Taking to social media, Trump said because Iran would not give up its nuclear ambitions, the blockade of

Vance says talks failed to reach deal with Iran on ending Mideast war

Vance says talks failed to reach deal with Iran on ending Mideast war

Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving after giving Tehran the "final and best offer". Vance said Washington was seeking

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Vance says talks failed to reach agreement - US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that 21 hours of talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a "final and best offer". "The

US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op

US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op

Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said Saturday -- a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with military vessels crossing the strategic waterway. The announcement of the first such transit since the

Vance in Islamabad for Iran talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

Vance in Islamabad for Iran talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for talks with Iran that the Pakistani premier hosting the warring sides called a "make or break" effort to permanently halt weeks of fighting in the Middle East. An Iranian delegation led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Iran, US to hold peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

Iran, US to hold peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

Iran and the United States were scheduled to hold peace talks in Pakistan on Saturday with the foes appearing to be far apart on key demands and expressing mutual mistrust. The Iranian delegation, with more than 70 members and headed by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, arrived first in Islamabad,