The foes are trying to exert control over the narrow passageway. Most ships aren’t moving. Here’s what to know.

The Tanker War between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s also disrupted global shipping. But the situation today is different.

Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf: “Basically you’re sending someone unarmed into war.”

Romania’s President Nicusor Dan said the “pragmatic” approach taken by a European coalition boosts the chances of Iran reopening the strait of Hormuz, as the Middle East crisis pushes energy prices up across the continent.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine spoke to reporters Friday morning about the latest updates on the war in Iran. President Trump on Thursday announced he ordered the Navy to “shoot and kill” any boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries. Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch CBS News: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow CBS News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbsnews/ Like CBS News on Facebook: https://facebook.com/cbsnews Follow CBS News on X: https://x.com/cbsnews Subscribe to our newsletters: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine hold a news briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/04/23/iran-war-trump-ceasefire-updates–live/89744228007/ 🎥: REUTERS Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters at a news briefing today that the US naval blockade of Iran’s ports “is growing and going global.” “No one sails from the Strait of Hormuz to anywhere in the world without the permission of the United States Navy,” Hegseth said. In touting the blockade’s success, the defense secretary pointed to US seizure of two ships this week “in the Indo-Pacific region that had left Iranian ports before the blockade went into effect.” 0:00 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US is in control of the Strait of Hormuz 6:40 General Caine describes how a US destroyer disabled a cargo ship 18:47 What is the threat level near Hormuz from Iranian vessels and mines? Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Iran #Ceasefire #News

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Tensions in West Asia are back on edge as the US-Iran ceasefire remains fragile despite its recent extension. Iranian air defences were activated over Tehran