A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.
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Iran’s military threatened on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) to shut down the Red Sea trade unless the United States lifted its naval blockade on Tehran’s ports, saying the ceasefire was at risk.
The warning came as a Pakistani delegation arrived in Tehran bearing a new message from Washington after a first attempt at a peace deal fell flat, with U.S. President Donald Trump indicating talks could resume this week.
Published – April 15, 2026 09:59 pm IST
