strikeApr 14, 2026

Hormuz standoff turns into cautious waiting game as US blockade begins

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Trump claims Iran made new contact for a deal, as the first hours of the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz show an apparent cautious approach from all sides as the fragile ceasefire is still holding. But China announces its own shipping transit agreement with Iran, warning the US not to interfere.

Source: Peter Barabas; Aadel Haleem — Read the full report

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Peter Barabas; Aadel HaleemBy Peter Barabas; Aadel Haleem
Trump claims Iran made new contact for a deal, as the first hours of the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz show an apparent cautious approach from all sides as the fragile ceasefire is still holding. But China announces its own shipping transit agreement with Iran, warning the …

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