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Report: US-Iran deal may take months to finalize

Gulf states push for current ceasefire be extended to cover that period, as well as immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz, warning privately that failure to within the next month could trigger a global food crisis

ynet | 04.16.26

כטב"ם של הצי האמריקני ארה"ב מדגם MQ-4C Triton טרייטון ארכיון 2021

High-end $240 million US drone crashes off Hormuz; circumstances under review

US Navy's MQ-4C Triton reconnaissance drone crashed a week ago, after falling from the sky; it is not clear whether it was a malfunction or an attack; only 20 of these drones were produced, and each one costs more than double that of an F-35

ynet | 04.16.26

ביג מיוחד נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ ו נשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג

‘Law of the jungle’ warning: China breaks silence as US pressures Iran

US pressure on Iran aims to sway China, which buys 90% of its oil; Xi warns of ‘law of the jungle’ as rising costs test Beijing, while Trump risks ties ahead of a key China visit

Elyasaf Kosman | 04.16.26

China calls on Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz to global shipping

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Iranian counterpart that while Islamic Republic's sovereignty and security in the strait should be respected and safeguarded, freedom and safety of navigation must also be guaranteed

Reuters | 04.16.26

US destroyer blocks two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran

Warship enforcing President Donald Trump's blockade instructed the ships to turn around; Blockade aims to pressure Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, weaken its leverage in talks

Reuters | 04.15.26

Chinese tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade on Iranian-linked shipping

Ships not bound for Iran continue transiting strait; sanctioned tankers among traffic as China warns blockade is dangerous and risks escalating tensions, while US says measure follows failed talks with Tehran

Reuters | 04.14.26

נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ ב מסיבת עיתונאים על מלחמה עם איראן

Trump warns Iran navy is 'obliterated,' vows ships near Hormuz blockade will be 'immediately eliminated'

US-led naval blockade near Strait of Hormuz underway as Trump claims Iran’s navy has been 'completely obliterated' and warns fast-attack boats approaching blockade will be destroyed; Israel says fully coordinated with Washington amid rising tensions

ynet | 04.13.26

US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz to begin; Israel braces for possible Iran surprise attack

Netanyahu says Israel is fully coordinated with the US as ministers prepare for renewed fighting; Pakistan claims new US-Iran talks may resume soon despite tensions

Itamar Eichner | 04.13.26

Iran calls US Hormuz blockade ‘piracy’ as tensions raise global oil fears

US says ships to and from Iranian ports will be blocked, threatening nearly 2 million barrels a day; China urges restraint, Britain opposes the move and Germany warns of prolonged economic impact from the conflict

News Agencies | 04.13.26

Tel Aviv stocks fall as US blockade threat on Iran rattles markets, drives oil surge

Energy stocks rise as oil jumps over 7%, while tech shares drop on negative arbitrage gaps and the shekel weakens against the dollar and euro amid broader global market declines

Calcalist | 04.13.26

Trump says US to begin blockade on ships at Iranian ports at 10 a.m. ET

Officials say Trump and his advisers are weighing options including limited strikes on Iranian targets alongside the naval blockade, in an effort to pressure Iran to accept deal

ynet | 04.13.26

Harsh Hormuz hangover: has Iran bitten off more than it can chew?

Analysis: Iran’s short-term success in blocking the Strait of Hormuz may ultimately backfire, as global powers accelerate energy alternatives that could erode the waterway’s strategic importance within years and weaken Tehran’s leverage long term

Jonathan Adiri | 04.12.26

Why Israel, Iran, and the US misjudged everything

Itay Ben Horin: 'In the end, after a lot of fighting, we will get back to the same place, the negotiating table'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 04.12.26

A card up his sleeve? Trump floats Iran naval blockade after failed talks, targeting Hormuz chokehold

After US-Iran talks collapsed in Pakistan, Trump shared a report outlining a naval blockade strategy to cripple Tehran’s oil exports and pressure China and India, as Washington weighs military and economic options with the ceasefire hanging by a thread

ynet | 04.12.26

Iran says 'decisive round tonight' as Israel prepares strikes if talks collapse

Amid stalemate of Hormuz, Iran accuses US of 'excessive demands'; Israel expects talks to collapse, prepares for renewed fighting, continues American arms buildup, and limits Beirut strikes after request from Washington

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 04.11.26