Trump holds off Iran strikes as Hormuz tanker attacks threaten diplomacy
President Trump is holding off fresh strikes while maintaining a blockade, but reported tanker mine strikes and Iran's demands leave the diplomatic opening uncertain.
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Chapters · 6
- 1Two Missiles Reported to Hit Iran's Qeshm Island as Tensions Rise
- 2Iran Reports Three Tanker Fires as US Expands Pressure on Trade
- 3US and Iran trade Hormuz threats as Trump leaves room for talks
- 4Iran Tightens Hormuz Shipping Restrictions as US Expands Pressure and Talks Stall
- 5Trump pulls back from Iran strikes as Tehran rejects talks speculation
- 6Trump holds off Iran strikes as Hormuz tanker attacks threaten diplomacy
Key moments · 22
Aircraft reportedly heard over Qeshm before the explosions
RT en Español - Noticias ↗Tasnim reports two missiles struck Qeshm Island
Middle East Eye ↗Witness account identifies Suza as projectile impact area
NDTV News - World-news News ↗Trump says US carried out minor Qeshm strikes
Jerusalem Post - Iran ↗Mediators seek to prevent escalation amid continued strikes
Al Jazeera ↗Explosions reported on Qeshm Island and in Jask
Middle East Eye ↗Explosions reported in four southern Iranian areas
Al Jazeera ↗U.S. military says it disabled ship near Iran blockade
Times of Israel - Iran ↗IRGC reports third tanker fire on unauthorized routes
IRNA English ↗IRGC spokesman asserts full control over Hormuz passage
Mehr News (English) ↗IRGC claims unauthorized southern Hormuz route completely stopped
Mehr News (English) ↗Report says Iran eased Hormuz demands, without confirmation
Bloomberg ↗IRGC strikes three tankers near Hormuz over US links
Al Jazeera ↗Iranian media report four tankers halted and 11 targeted
Mehr News (English) ↗Trump signals positive momentum toward ending the war
Al Jazeera ↗Trump says he will hold off on fresh Iran strikes
CBC News ↗Iranian IRGC Navy reports two tankers burning in Hormuz
Mehr News (English) ↗Araghchi says no Vance meeting with Iran security chief is planned
Tehran Times ↗Iran presses US to accept terms for Hormuz reopening
dawn.com ↗Shipping attacks lift oil prices after two-month decline
Economic Times Business & Economy ↗Iranian Guards accuse US of luring tankers into danger
Mehr News (English) ↗Iran says Hormuz stays shut until demands met
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