Trump claims U.S. will close Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks collapse

12 April 2026 at 09:40

A cargo ship carrying vehicles sails through the Arabian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz in the United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 22, 2026.

After talks between the U.S. and Iran collapsed, President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. will "blockade" the Strait of Hormuz.

(Image credit: AP)

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Iran delegates arrive in Islamabad for talks with U.S., as ceasefire terms remain in dispute

By: NPR Staff

10 April 2026 at 11:07

First responders search under rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike in the village of Habbouch, in southern Lebanon, on April 10.

The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.

(Image credit: Abbas Fakih)