The U.S. military says it has boarded another tanker involved in smuggling Iranian oil, as the intensifying maritime standoff between the two countries leaves the key Strait of Hormuz trade route effectively shut. Tehran has attacked three commercial ships and seized two of them, saying the U.S. naval blockade is a “main obstacle” to new peace talks.

• MINE-CLEARING HORMUZ: President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military to "shoot and kill" any Iranian boats laying mines in the strait, adding that the U.S. would intensify its efforts to clear mines that have helped choke off global shipping.

• TRUMP SAYS 'NO TIME PRESSURE': Despite the mounting global economic consequences, Trump said there is “no time pressure” in talks with Iran and “no time frame” on ending the war after he extended the ceasefire, NBC news reported.

• ISRAEL-LEBANON CEASEFIRE: The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by three weeks, Trump announced on Truth Social.

Story Date: April 24, 2026