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First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says

Apr 22, 2026Center Left

Iran seizes two ships in critical waterway as Washington and Tehran maintain separate blockades. Plus, Jodi Kantor on how to find a career you loveGood morning.Iranian forces have seized two ships in the strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran doubled down on imposing separate blockades of the shipping waterway.What has Donald Trump said? The US president…

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy laid more mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge of the issue.Why it matters: The military standoff in the world's most important oil chokepoint is escalating, with Iran laying mines and attacking commercial ships on one side and the U.S.…

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Live updates: Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz as with peace talks in limbo

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Live updates: Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz as with peace talks in limbo

Iran attacked and seized at least two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as peace talks between Iran and the U.S. appear to be on ice. President Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire indefinitely on Tuesday, only hours after saying he had no interest in doing so. What remains unclear is what kind…

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US and Iran Deadlocked Over Hormuz After Trump Extends Truce

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The US and Iran are locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz after failing to meet for a fresh round of peace talks, with both sides using blocks to the waterway to gain leverage during an extended ceasefire.

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Latest details as Iran hits ships in Strait of Hormuz

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Iran seizes ships in Hormuz as US talks falter after ceasefire extension

Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz hours after Trump extended the ceasefire, escalating the U.S.-Iran maritime standoff.

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WATCH: Iran claims to take over two commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz

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Trump issues fresh Strait of Hormuz threat, says there can’t be a deal with Iran unless ‘the rest of their country’ is blown up

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Trump issues fresh Strait of Hormuz threat, says there can’t be a deal with Iran unless ‘the rest of their country’ is blown up

President Trump rejected calls to reopen the Strait of Hormuz – warning there would never be a deal with Iran “unless we blow up the rest of their country, their leaders included.” The commander-in-chief said Iran only proclaims it’s closed the waterway to “save face” as he issued the fiery threat Tuesday night – just...

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