An attempt by US destroyers to transit the Strait of Hormuz amid talks in Islamabad failed as a propaganda operation, with both coming minutes from destruction, Press TV investigation has found.

Iran has cemented unchallenged authority over the Strait of Hormuz, transforming the waterway into a permanent instrument of strategic influence and economic leverage that no power can undermine.

Irans enemies will plunge into a deadly whirlpool of destruction in the event of any wrong move in the Strait of Hormuz, the IRGC warns.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warns that any attempt by military vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz will be deemed a violation of the two-week ceasefire with the United States.

The failed transit of the Strait of Hormuz by US destroyers was a reckless propaganda gamble by the enemy that backfired, exposing American overreach and Iranian dominance.

Trump said the U.S

Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz

US Navy to enforce blockade, Trump says after condemning Iran for blocking waterway, complaining of no deal in Pakistan.

The United States and Iran ended face-to-face talks on Sunday without an agreement, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt.

The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters dismisses US claim about the transit of military vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

US Vice President JD Vance has also left Islamabad, saying the two sides failed to reach a deal after marathon negotiations. The talks, which lasted more than 20 hours, broke down over key disputes, including Irans nuclear programme and control of the Strait of Hormuz

The departure comes shortly after US Vice President JD Vance also left Islamabad, saying the two sides failed to reach a deal after marathon negotiations. The talks, which lasted more than 20 hours, broke down over key disputes including Irans nuclear program and control of the Strait of Hormuz

Three supertankers laden with oil exit waterway amid global energy crunch, shipping data shows.

The report said Tehran had presented reasonable initiatives during the talks. The Iranians have accused Washington of miscalculating in negotiations and warned that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz would not change unless the United States agrees to what Iran considers a reasonable deal

Tasnim: No change in Hormuz until US agrees to reasonable deal Irans Tasnim news agency, citing an informed source, reported that there will be no change in the situation in the Strait of Hormuz unless Washington agrees to what Tehran considers a reasonable deal

In interview with Al Jazeera, International MaritimeOrganization chief says world should reject tolls in waterway.

Axios: Hormuz control, uranium stockpile key disputes in US-Iran talks Disagreements in US-Iran negotiations centred on Irans claim to control the Strait of Hormuz and its refusal to give up its stockpile of enriched uranium, Axios reported

Iran media: Talks end with no deal over excessive US demands Irans Press TV reported that negotiations in Islamabad ended without an agreement, citing US excessive demands as the reason the two sides failed to reach a framework. The report said key disputes included the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear rights and other unresolved issues

IRGC warns military vessels attempting to cross Hormuz of strong response Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have warned that any attempt by military vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz would be met with a strong response in a statement broadcasted to Iranian media

From the standpoint of America, we win, Trump added. He claimed that the US was sweeping the Strait of Hormuz of mines, after the American military reported that two ships had passed through the channel, which Iran denied

Negotiations are ongoing between US-Iranian delegations in Islamabad, with control of the strait a key sticking point.

Iranian military strongly denies US claim two ships passed through Hormuz A spokesperson from the Iranian militarys headquarters has strongly denied the claim by the US Central Commander that US warships had transited through the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reports

US and Iran hold first direct talks since 1979 in Islamabad, with progress hinging on the Strait of Hormuz.

US media said several US Navy ships crossed the Hormuz Strait on Saturday, while Iranian media reported that a US destroyer turned back from the strait after an Iranian warning.

Trump says Washington will not accept Iran's imposition of a de facto toll booth system in the critical waterway.

Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump is frustrated by Iran continuing to throttle most shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil route.

British PM Starmer said he and US President Donald Trump discussed military capabilities to reopen Hormuz.

Irans closure of the Strait of Hormuz has had global oil markets jittery, with much the U.K

The trade body for European airports said if the Strait of Hormuz did not open in the next three weeks, there could be shortages.

Europe's Airport Industry said if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't reopen "systemic jet fuel shortage is set to become a reality for the EU."

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Iran to "stop now" if it was charging tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

Chung Byung-ha will address the safety of vessels belong to the country amid their passage in the region. According to the official news agency, 26 vessels linked to Seoul remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian restrictions

Washington and Tehran accuse each other of not honouring truce agreement

The Iran-U.S. ceasefire has lifted markets, but there remains massive disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz

Six vessels pass through Hormuz Strait on Thursday A total of six ships passedthrough the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, CBS News reported according to data compiled by the global ship tracking firm MarineTraffic

Trump said the temporary ceasefire is "subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz."

Iran doing a very poor job of allowing oil through Strait of Hormuz, Trump says The US president has posted another statement on social media, criticising Irans approach to allowing oil through the Strait of Hormuz

Twoweek USIran ceasefire pauses war; who won? unresolved as Hormuz, Lebanon strikes, Iran capabilities persist.

President Donald Trump said that Iran "better stop now" if it's charging fees to oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Top EU diplomat calls for urgent cessation of hostilities in Lebanon The European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, on Thursday called for an urgent cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and urged all parties to respect a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. "We urge all involved to fully respect the ceasefire across the region, cease all military operations and fully ensure freedom of navigation as well as free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, in line with international law," Kallas said in a statement.

The statement marked the first official confirmation that Saudi Arabias energy facilities have suffered damage as a result of Iranian strikes, and comesjust as the US and Iran gear up for high-profile peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. The East-West pipeline emerged as a critical outlet for Gulf oil after Iran seized control of the Strait of Hormuz and restricted vessel traffic through it

Vessel traffic sparse at Strait of Hormuz

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in the war with the U.S

Starmer and Trump discuss need for opening Strait of Hormuz British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with US President Donald Trump on Thursday about the need for a plan to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz "as quickly as possible", following the announcement of a US ceasefire with Iran, Downing Street said

The damage to Saudi infrastructure will only compound the disruption to global oil supplies trigged by Iran's attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Irans Deputy Foreign Minister says the Strait of Hormuz is open but ships must coordinate with Iranian forces.

German leader says he does not want Nato to 'split' over war on Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 18:21 The US could punish Nato countries that did not assist in war on Iran and 'reward' those that did, report says US President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 3 March 2026 (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP) Off German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he did not want Nato to break up over the US-Israeli war on Iran , as US President Donald Trump ratcheted up his threat to impose costs on the alliance if members did not deploy forces to the Strait of Hormuz

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has yet to see a meaningful rebound and this could continue for weeks, warn shipping experts.

Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber demanded a full reopening of the strait, warning that the oil supply disruption will increase if Iran maintains control of the passage.

He also compared the alliance to how troops fought and sacrificed shoulder-to-shoulder in Afghanistan and called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks spot on in arguing that an alliance cannot be a one-way street. Ruttes comments come after a meeting with the US president on Wednesday, which preceded Rutte reportedly briefing some member capitals on Thursday that Trump wants concrete commitments in the coming days for help securing the Strait of Hormuz

The Hormuz disruption is hammering Asian economies with surging energy costs and weakening currencies, but a repeat of the crisis three decades ago is unlikely.

The foreign secretary also calls for Lebanon to be "urgently included" in the ceasefire agreement.

Experts say Gulf countries are wary of the US agreeing to a deal that gives Iran leverage over the vital energy route

UK says Lebanon must be included in ceasefire deal British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the US-Iran ceasefire must include Lebanon, where Israel killed at least 254 people on Wednesday. Cooper also saidIran must cease all mining, drone attacks, and other attempts to block commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz immediately, adding that it is vital that the proposed talks lead to a full end to the conflict

"If for any reason it is not, which is highly unlikely, then the 'Shootin Starts,' bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before," he added. Trump claimed that it was agreed that there will be no nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened

The Iranian military command says it maintains intelligent control over the Strait of Hormuz through its own initiative.

After 40 days of imposed war, US was forced to retreat and accept Iran's 10-point proposal: no new aggression, Hormuz control, enrichment rights, sanctions removal, UN/IAEA resolutions terminated, war reparations, US withdrawal, and ceasefire on all fronts.

Iran announces alternative routes in Strait of Hormuz

Behind the scenes, negotiations are taking shape, one that could redefine who controls the world's most important oil chokepoint; the Strait of Hormuz.

'Ceasefire not holding': US and Iran may have to talk 'as guns are firing' Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 22:00 US raced to shore up a shaky agreement with the Islamic Republic, jeopardised by Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Iranian strikes on Gulf US Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two to return to Washington, DC, at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, on 8 April 2026 (Jonathan Ernst/Pool/AFP) Off The US was racing to salvage a ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday that appeared to collapse as a result of deadly Israeli attacks on Lebanon and an unclaimed strike on an energy facility on Irans Lavan Island. Adding to the complications, some Arab Gulf states appear to resent the two-week ceasefire deal, which Iran said would ensure its control over the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is reportedly planning to demand that shipping firms pay tolls in cryptocurrency to let their oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump on Tuesday warned that a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his latest deadline to strike a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Instead, photos released by the White House show him back in Washington, alongside another longtime anti-war voice in the cabinet, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Conflicting narratives Trump on Tuesday announced that a two-week ceasefire had been agreed withIran, alongside the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

White House says Nato failed to back war on Iran White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Nato allies have not done enough to support the US-Israeli war on Iran. Asked about efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, she said the alliance had been tested and failed, citing a past comment by President Donald Trump

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said more work is needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.