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        "msgid": "undeterred-by-trump-iran-tightens-closure-of-strait-of-hormuz-1776610242",
        "date": "2026-04-19 20:45:41",
        "title": "Undeterred by Trump, Iran Tightens Closure of Strait of Hormuz",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Iran has reaffirmed its threat to restrict shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing US blockades of its ports, complicating mediation efforts led by Pakistan to extend a two-week ceasefire set to expire soon. Speaker Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf dismissed the US blockade as naive while emphasising Iran's pursuit of peace despite deep mistrust, noting significant gaps in negotiations. The renewed restrictions, affecting a vital route for 20% of global oil trade, risk exacerbating the global energy crisis as vessels remain cautious following incidents involving Indian-flagged ships.",
        "content": "<p>Iran has once again affirmed its threat to restrict vessels\ntransiting the Strait of Hormuz while the United States maintains its\nblockade on Iranian ports. The statement comes as mediators seek to\nextend the ceasefire scheduled to end on Wednesday. The mutual blockades\nbetween the two sides are seen as complicating mediation efforts led by\nPakistan, while raising questions about whether the two-week ceasefire\ncan be extended. \u201cIt is impossible for other parties to pass through the\nStrait of Hormuz while we cannot,\u201d said Iran\u2019s Parliament Speaker\nMohammed Bagher Qalibaf in an interview broadcast on state television on\nSaturday night, as quoted from AP News on Sunday (19\/4\/2026). Qalibaf,\nwho is also Iran\u2019s chief negotiator in talks with the United States,\ndescribed the US blockade as a \u201cnaive decision born of ignorance.\u201d\nNevertheless, he emphasised that Iran is still pursuing peace amid deep\ndistrust towards Washington. He also acknowledged that the negotiation\nprocess still faces major obstacles. \u201cThe differences in positions\nremain very wide, and several fundamental issues have yet to be\nresolved,\u201d he stated. Iran had previously announced the reopening of the\nStrait of Hormuz after a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and the\nIran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon took effect. However,\nafter US President Donald Trump stated that the US blockade of Iranian\nports would remain in place until Tehran reaches an agreement with the\nUnited States, Iran said it would continue to impose restrictions on the\nstrait. Following an attempted passage on Saturday, several ships in the\nPersian Gulf have again chosen to remain in their positions. They are on\nalert after two Indian-flagged vessels were fired upon while transiting\nand forced to turn back. The retreat of these ships has returned the\nStrait of Hormuz to the pre-ceasefire condition, when maritime traffic\nwas disrupted. This route typically handles around 20% of the world\u2019s\noil trade, so the latest situation risks deepening the global energy\ncrisis. Amid the countdown to the end of the ceasefire between the US\nand Iran, Tehran stated on Saturday that it has received a new proposal\nfrom Washington. Meanwhile, mediators from Pakistan are reportedly\nworking to facilitate a new round of direct negotiations between the two\ncountries.<\/p>",
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