US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed - Reuters
US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed Reuters
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"That is not the agreement we have!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We will certainly not leave unpunished the criminal aggressors who attacked our country. We will undoubtedly demand compensation for every single damage inflicted."
— Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei , Politician
"Iran was doing a 'very poor job' of allowing oil to go through the strait."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We will certainly not leave unpunished the criminal aggressors who attacked our country."
— Mojtaba Khamenei , Politician
"The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"Iran was doing a 'very poor job' of allowing oil to go through the strait."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We will certainly not leave unpunished the criminal aggressors who attacked our country."
— Mojtaba Khamenei , Politician
"The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
Key People
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is Iran's Supreme Leader.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
J.D. Vance is a U.S. Senator from Ohio.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is an Iranian politician and the head of Iran's parliamentary speaker.
Iran's Supreme Leader who is involved in ongoing peace negotiations.
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A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is under strain, with Washington accusing Tehran of breaching promises on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel conducting attacks in Lebanon that Iran claims violate the truce.
As of April 9, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with Iran demanding a toll of $1 per barrel of oil transported through the strait, paid in cryptocurrency, causing significant disruption to global oil trade.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that there is 'no painless exit' from the energy shock caused by the ongoing Iran war, emphasizing that the supply disruption of oil, gas, and other essential commodities from the Persian Gulf remains severe and could be prolonged due to potential new Iranian tolls.
A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran showed further strain as Washington accused Tehran of breaching promises on the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel conducted attacks in Lebanon that Iran claimed violated the truce.
The fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran showed further strain as Washington accused Tehran of breaching promises on the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel conducted attacks in Lebanon that Iran claimed violated the truce.
A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran showed further strain as Washington accused Tehran of breaching promises on the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel conducted attacks in Lebanon that Iran claimed violated the truce.
A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran showed further strain as Washington accused Tehran of breaching promises on the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel conducted attacks in Lebanon that Iran claimed violated the truce.
A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran showed further strain as Washington accused Tehran of breaching promises on the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel conducted attacks in Lebanon that Iran claimed violated the truce.
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