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https://truthout.org/articles/trump-says-hes-still-blockading-iran-after-it-says-its-opening-strait/
Trump Says He’s Still Blockading Iran After It Says It’s Opening Strait | Truthout
Apr 17, 2026 - Trump said that the US’s naval blockade will remain in effect until “OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE.”…
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https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2026/04/23/iran-says-opening-strait-of-hormuz-impossible-claims-to-reject-talks/
Iran Says Opening Strait of Hormuz Impossible, Claims to Reject Talks
Apr 24, 2026 - Iranian leaders insisted on Thursday that they could not allow the free flow of commercial transit in the Strait of Hormuz.
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https://apnews.com/article/iran-strait-of-hormuz-un-vote-f2a2fafe3e1691b9f0be5e7d691a90d0
UN proposal on opening Strait of Hormuz gets watered down | AP News
Apr 3, 2026 - Bahrain has significantly watered down a proposed U.N. resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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https://www.thejournal.ie/missing-crew-member-us-aircraft-shot-down-iran-7003506-Apr2026/?switcher=desktop
Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal on opening Strait of Hormuz or US will unleash 'Hell'
Meanwhile, the US military is pressing ahead in a frantic search for a missing pilot after Iran shot down an American warplane.
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https://www.rferl.org/a/china-pakistan-joint-peace-plan-iran-war-usa-israel-hormuz/33722217.html
China, Pakistan Plan Focuses On Iran War Cease-Fire, Opening Strait of Hormuz
China and Pakistan launched a joint push for a ceasefire in Iran, aiming to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz and stabilize global energy flows as the conflict...
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https://euobserver.com/208556/how-europe-might-help-re-opening-strait-of-hormuz-after-the-hot-war/
How Europe might help re-opening Strait of Hormuz, after the ‘hot war’ – EUobserver
Mar 26, 2026 - Sole military options are proving inadequate to re-open the Strait. Strategic thinking on diplomatic solutions are needed. The EU’s experience and leadership...
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https://tass.com/economy/2112643
Trump calls opening of Hormuz Strait 'very big priority' - Business & Economy - TASS
Apr 6, 2026 - The US president also suggested that if Washington takes control of the Strait of Hormuz, it may well charge a toll for passage through it
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https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/amos-hochstein-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-opening-and-where-the-war-is-headed/
Amos Hochstein on the Strait of Hormuz Opening and Where the War is Headed - Center on Global...
Apr 18, 2026 - Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
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https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/competing-strategies-emerge-for-opening-the-strait-of-hormuz
Competing Strategies Emerge for Opening the Strait of Hormuz
A resumption of international freedom of movement through the Strait of Hormuz is clearly of vital importance to the maritime community.Doing so by f...
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