US imposes Hormuz blockade as oil prices surge above $100
Oil prices rose sharply after US-Iran talks failed and Trump ordered a blockade of the strait of Hormuz.
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Oil prices rose sharply after US-Iran talks failed and Trump ordered a blockade of the strait of Hormuz.
Trump stated the Strait of Hormuz will reopen 'fairly soon' despite Iran's blockade affecting global energy supplies.
Iranian officials demand conditions be met before US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan.
The US and Iran claim different terms in a fragile ceasefire agreement, with both sides asserting victory.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims Iran 'begged' for a ceasefire after 40 days of war.
The US and Iran have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, allowing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.