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Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire as Ships Seized
President Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran with no end date. He said this allows more time for peace talks.
Trump credited Pakistan for asking him to extend it. But the United States and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks.
Hours after the extension Iran's naval forces seized two ships. The ships were in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran said the ships tried to cross the strait without permission. Sources say Iran moved both ships to its own waters to check cargo and papers.
Trump said the United States blockade of Iran's ports would continue. Iran called the blockade an act of war.
Iran also said the blockade breaks any ceasefire deal. Iran stayed silent on Trump's ceasefire extension early Wednesday.
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed for nearly two months. The United Kingdom and France are gathering military planners from over 30 nations in London on Wednesday. They plan to discuss reopening the strait.
Klear Note — The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman. About one-third of world's oil passes through it. When it closes, global oil prices rise and shipping costs increase.
Key Terms 5
- ceasefire
- An agreement to stop fighting for a period of time
- Strait of Hormuz
- A narrow sea passage between Iran and Oman vital for oil shipping
- blockade
- When a country uses force to stop ships entering or leaving ports
- IRGC
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — a powerful branch of Iran's military
- mediator
- A country or person who helps two sides reach an agreement