Iran vowed it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States continues to blockade its ports, in a tense standoff on Thursday that has dominated the ceasefire in the Middle East war.While strikes around the region have mostly ceased since the truce began, there has been no letup in the pressure around the crucial trade route, with the two sides exercising their economic leverage in a bid to force the other to back down.
Iran says won't reopen Hormuz if US upholds naval blockade
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Wed 15:54 - Aftenposten (NO)
Sources: The US and Iran are considering extending the ceasefire by two weeks
Thu 09:24 - Aftenposten (NO)
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Fri 11:16 - Middle East Eye
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Sat 05:05 - Middle East Eye
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Sat 12:04 - The Hill
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Sat 15:07 - France 24
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Sun 13:03 - DW All
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Sun 13:03 - DW Top
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Sun 13:03 - DW All
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Sun 13:06 - The Hill
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Sun 14:08 - Al Jazeera English
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Sun 15:43 - Middle East Eye
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Sun 19:52 - Al Jazeera English
Trump says US seized Iranian ship trying to get past blockade near Hormuz
Mon 15:21 - n-tv Politik
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Mon 15:44 - Al Jazeera English
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Mon 16:44 - The Hill
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Mon 21:41 - The Hill
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Mon 23:08 - The Hill
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Tue 07:55 - Al Jazeera English
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Tue 08:21 - Al Jazeera English
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Tue 12:00 - Fox News
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Tue 12:22 - Al Jazeera English
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Tue 12:24 - NPR
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Tue 12:42 - Middle East Eye
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Tue 13:01 - Al-Monitor
Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran
Tue 14:00 - Al-Monitor
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Tue 14:36 - Middle East Eye
Pakistan urges US and Iran to extend ceasefire
Tue 14:47 - Politico EU
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Tue 16:03 - The Hill
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Tue 20:36 - Politico EU
Trump extends Iran ceasefire, blockade amid uncertainty over peace negotiations
Tue 20:36 - Al-Monitor
Trump says US will extend ceasefire until Iranian proposal submitted, discussions concluded
Tue 21:28 - France 24
Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate
Tue 21:36 - Al-Monitor
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Tue 22:55 - PBS Newshour
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Tue 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)
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Tue 23:26 - Al Jazeera English
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Wed 00:26 - France 24
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Wed 00:51 - Al Jazeera English
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Wed 01:36 - Al-Monitor
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Wed 03:21 - Al Jazeera English
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Wed 03:27 - France 24
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Wed 04:58 - Middle East Eye
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Wed 05:25 - Al Jazeera English
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Wed 06:19 - DW All
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Wed 06:19 - DW Top
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Wed 07:33 - Al Jazeera English
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Wed 09:53 - France 24
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Wed 09:55 - France 24
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Wed 10:53 - NPR
Iran says it seized ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade continues amid ceasefire
Wed 11:32 - Middle East Eye
Oil prices rise despite ceasefire extension
Wed 11:58 - The Hill
Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
Wed 12:00 - UN News All
Ceasefire extension offers diplomatic opening, but tensions persist in Strait of Hormuz
Wed 13:48 - Politico EU
Iran reports seizing 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz hours after Trump’s ceasefire extension
Wed 14:49 - Middle East Eye
Trump has not set a timeline for extension of Iran ceasefire, source says
Wed 16:10 - Fox News
Iran seizes ships in Hormuz as US talks falter after ceasefire extension
Wed 16:19 - BBC Headlines
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Wed 21:30 - Al-Monitor
Trump looks for way out on war, but Iran may not oblige
Thu 04:26 - DW All
Iran war: Standoff at Hormuz casts shadow over Iran ceasefire talks
Thu 04:26 - DW Top
Iran war: Standoff at Hormuz casts shadow over Iran ceasefire talks
Thu 07:30 - Al-Monitor
Iran says won't reopen Hormuz if US upholds naval blockade