Trump urges allied nations to send warships through Strait of Hormuz
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View on mapUS war on Iran: Trump pressures allies in war effort but offers 'no role in strategy'
Kethevane Gorjestani is pleased to welcome Ian Lesser, Author and Senior Director for Foreign and Security Policy at the German Marshall Fund (GMF). According to Mr. Lesser, the current crisis in the Middle East has sparked a systemic shock to the global order. What we are witnessing is the convergence of energy insecurity, strategic distrust, and shifting alliances across Europe, Asia, and the United States. And the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime chokepoint, has sparked serious political, diplomatic and economic challenges worldwide.
France 24 WorldApril 5, 2026 at 03:07 PM UTCTrump threatens Iranian power plants, bridges in expletive-laden social media post
“You’ll be living in hell – just watch!” US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social as the clock ticks down on his 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
CNA LatestApril 5, 2026 at 12:48 PM UTCTrump vows Tuesday strikes on Iran if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
Trump vows Tuesday strikes on Iran if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
CGTN WorldApril 5, 2026 at 12:04 PM UTCUS President Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz, Iran rejects
President Donald Trump said Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all Hell", as US and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American airman.
France 24 WorldApril 5, 2026 at 09:11 AM UTCIran war to see 'most critical' phase amid US 48-hour ultimatum
US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum on Saturday, demanding that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his previously set deadline of April 6. The demand was immediately rejected by Iran's military command.
CGTN WorldApril 5, 2026 at 05:32 AM UTCIran says ‘brotherly’ Iraq’s ships can use Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian military said Iraq is exempt from shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz that have strangled global energy flows for weeks. “Brotherly Iraq is exempt from any restrictions we have imposed on the Strait of Hormuz,” Iran’s military spokesman said in an Arabic-language video statement published by state-run Islamic Republic News Agency. The declaration has the potential to unleash as much as 3 million barrels a day of Iraqi oil cargoes. It also comes just days after a French...
SCMP WorldApril 5, 2026 at 05:26 AM UTCTrump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline as search continues for missing US airman
US President Donald Trump says Iran has 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks.
CNA LatestApril 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM UTCIran has 48 hours to make a deal, says Trump, or US will unleash ‘hell’
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran had 48 hours left to make a deal on opening the vital Strait of Hormuz or face “Hell”. “Remember when I gave Iran 10 days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. The waterway is vital to the global oil and gas trade. “Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign (sic) down on them,” the president said on Saturday, adding: “Glory be to GOD!” Trump had initially threatened on March 21 to...
SCMP WorldApril 4, 2026 at 03:08 PM UTCTrump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal or face 'hell'
The US president has repeatedly extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the latest set to expire on Apr 6.
CNA LatestApril 4, 2026 at 02:57 PM UTC'Iran open to negotiations': Diplomacy shows signs of progress, 'damage to global economy continues'
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Dr Christian Bueger is a Research Fellow at UNIDIR, and the Academy of International Affairs NRW, and Professor of International Relations at the University of Copenhagen. He offers an analysis of the evolving crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing the multi-dimensional nature of diplomacy and the structural limits of military solutions. He argues that the situation remains far from stable, despite recent developments suggesting potential diplomatic progress. Maritime security, especially in the current context, cannot be restored through force.
France 24 WorldApril 4, 2026 at 02:46 PM UTC