Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan
US military boasts blockade of the strait of Hormuz will incapacitate Iran’s economy; Trump says negotiations could return to Pakistan US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says Welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. The US military has said American forces have completely halted economic trade going in and out of Iran by sea through a blockade. An estimated 90% of Iran’s economy is fueled by international trade by sea. In less than 36
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US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says
Donald Trump said the “special relationship” between the US and UK was in a poor state but that it will not have impact on King Charle’s upcoming state visit to America.
In an interview with Sky News, the US president once again criticised Keir Starmer over his policies, particularly on energy and immigration, and reiterated his disappointment that the UK and other Nato allies had not joined his war against Iran when the US “needed them”.
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- Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in PakistanGuardian - World · Taz Ali (now) and Jonathan Yerushalmy (earlier) · Apr 15, 2026, 6:50 AM
- Middle East crisis live: Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan as he continues feud with Pope and NatoGuardian - World · Taz Ali (now) and Jonathan Yerushalmy (earlier) · Apr 15, 2026, 8:31 AM
- Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran war is ‘close to over’ after hinting at return to talks in PakistanGuardian - World · Taz Ali (now) and Jonathan Yerushalmy (earlier) · Apr 15, 2026, 11:24 AM
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