The US Central Command (CENTCOM), in a statement, said a blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented as US forces maintain maritime superiority in the Middle East.
The U.S.sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before
For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is an international strait as set out under international law predating UNCLOS. For the US, the Strait of Hormuz is an international strait requiring "transit passage," as per UNCLOS.
The US wants agreement by all senior regime officials to any understandings reached in Islamabad.
The political analyst said that the Iranian delegation faced direct security threats while heading for negotiations with the United States in Islamabad. "As a result, on the way back to Tehran, the delegation secretly switched planes," he said.
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The Iran war began when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases.
The ships had left Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman and were contacted by the warship via radio communication, the official said. It was unclear whether any further warnings were given.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct negotiations after "productive discussions" between the two sides in Washington, the United States said on Tuesday.
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US-Iran peace talks may shift to Pakistan's capital, with President Donald Trump indicating that the next round of negotiations "could be happening over the next two days" in Islamabad.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told a German broadcaster that US peace negotiators "have no time for Ukraine" because of the war in Iran, and bemoaned disruptions of deliveries of US arms.
Zelensky said that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who have helped broker talks with Moscow on ending Russia's war on Ukraine, were "constantly in talks with Iran" at the moment.
Rubio said the Trump administration is "very happy" to be facilitating the discussions, while noting that "we understand we're working against decades of history and complexities" that will not be quickly resolved.
The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 percent this year, said the International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook report, released during its spring meetings in Washington.
In their 40-minute call, which was their third phone conversation this year, US President Donald Trump briefed PM Narendra Modi about the situation in the Middle East.
The failure of Islamabad peace talks and the new counter-blockades that the US has imposed in the Strait of Hormuz have widened the horizon of the West Asia war.
The announcement comes as the US and Iran deliberate on the possibility of another round of talks before the ceasefire expires after the talks in Pakistan broke down.
US Central Command say more than 10,000 armed forces members, as well as warships and planes, are involved in blockade.
Roelf Meyer will replace the South African ambassador who was expelled from the US by President Donald Trump in 2025.
A new trial has begun in Argentina over the death of football legend Diego Maradona.
The killings mark the fourth US deadly strike in the past four days on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
After the first direct talks in decades, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin negotiations.
A three-year-old and a 14-year-old were among those killed in Israel's latest strikes on northern Gaza.
At least nine people have been arrested following the stampede, including police officers and ministry employees.
US president says second round of talks could be held in Pakistan as naval blockade of Iranian ports continues.
Police in France have arrested students in Paris during a sit-in against a controversial anti-Semitism bill.
Venezuelan president says limited sanctions relief has not been enough to stabilise the country's turbulent economy.
The meeting marks the first direct talks between the two sides, though US officials say more time is needed.
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The Democratic representative has resigned his seat in Congress over multiple sexual misconduct allegations.
Atletico Madrid advance 3-2 on aggregate, despite a 2-1 home defeat by Barcelona, in a thrilling encounter.
Health workers and rights advocates say co-payments, set to take effect on May 1, amount to 'de facto denial of care'.
Palestinians in Gaza recorded victims of an Israeli strike on the Shati refugee camp being rushed to a medical facility.
Crowds from the Bangladeshi community in Barcelona celebrated the approval of a mass amnesty programme.
The UN and International Organization for Migration said about 250 people, including children, are feared missing.
The Trump administration had faced a contempt probe over its decision to proceed with two deportation flights in 2025.
With the US military blockade of Iranian ports now in force, global energy markets are already reacting.
The plan, which could see 500,000 people apply, makes Spain an outlier as anti-immigration sentiments fester in Europe.
The Athletic reports FIFA chief Gianni Infantino is receptive to a proposal to ask Trump for a moratorium on ICE raids.
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Sharif pushing for further negotiations. Trump says talks could resume in Pakistan in next two days.
An Israeli airstrike on a police vehicle in Gaza City killed at least four people, including a three-year-old child.