U.S. Rejects Iran's Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz in Exchange for Lifting Blockade

U.S. military redirected 39 vessels in regional waters over the past weeks. U.S. as part of the siege. Iran has seized vessels it accuses of violating maritime regulations, including the Epaminondas ship seized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz on April 24.

U.S. 22, up from less than $3 before the war. U.S.

Blockade. U.S. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call on Wednesday. Putin put forward ideas on resolving the conflict over Iran's nuclear program during the call, according to a Kremlin aide.

The Kremlin stated that Russia has put forward a number of proposals designed to resolve the disagreements surrounding the Iranian nuclear program. Russia will maintain active contacts with Iranian representatives, leaders of the Gulf states, as well as with Israel and the American negotiating team.

Putin proposed a repeat of a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to mark the anniversary of the end of World War Two next month, according to the Kremlin aide.

Trump said he suggested “a little bit of a ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine during the phone call. Putin met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg two days earlier. U.S.

Merz’s approval ratings tanked to 19% less than a year after assuming office. According to IPSOS data, 88% of Germans either strongly or somewhat agree that their country should not be involved in the war in the Middle East. In France, 82% are against involvement to 14% in favor.

83% to 17% are against involvement. In Italy, 84% to 12% are against involvement. Additionally, 35% of Europeans now believe that China will have an overall positive influence on world affairs as opposed to 28% who think the same of the United States.

Israel launched an attack on Iran in June 2025. U.S. and Israel attacked again on February 28. K. N. Security Council’s nuclear-related sanctions against Iran in 2025.

U.S. could extend its naval blockade of Iran for months more, according to the South China Morning Post citing an official. Trump told Axios that for now the blockade is somewhat more effective than the bombing.

He stated on Wednesday that Washington’s naval siege on Iranian ports is more effective than the bombing. U.S. naval blockade on Iran in place until Tehran agrees to a nuclear deal.