The U.S. halts Iran's maritime trade amid renewed optimism for diplomatic talks, complicating efforts for lasting peace.

The president said the U.S. was ready to "finish up" Iran at the “appropriate moment," stressing that Tehran's nuclear ambitions were at the core of the failure to end the war.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will block the Strait of Hormuz to cut off Iran's shipping lanes after peace talks failed to produce a deal.

Trump says Beijing ‘would like to see this ended’ as the US moves to stop vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports.

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a trickle, despite President Donald Trump proclaiming that a ceasefire with Iran depended on it reopening.

Trump says talks to permanently end Iran war may resume in Pakistan in the next two days.

Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, Trump said on Tuesday.

The United Nations' secretary general said it was "highly probable" that the negotiations would restart.

US president says second round of talks could be held in Pakistan as naval blockade of Iranian ports continues.

US military boasts blockade of the strait of Hormuz will incapacitate Iran’s economy; Trump says negotiations could return to Pakistan

The U.S. halts Iran's maritime trade amid renewed optimism for diplomatic talks, complicating efforts for lasting peace.

The U.S. military's maritime blockade of Iran has "completely halted" sea-based trade with the Middle Eastern country, U.S. Central Command said.

President Donald Trump said negotiations with Tehran could resume this week, sending oil prices down for a second day.

The U.S. has signaled optimism about the prospect of reaching a diplomatic end to the Iran war.

WASHINGTON: Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but US President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports…

US President Donald Trump welcomed Tehran's announcement but said the US naval blockade would continue until a peace deal was reached.

Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned it would will shut the strait again if the US blockade continues, which Trump said would remain in place until the conflict was fully concluded…