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

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

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the blockade after weekend peace talks in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal.

Analysts say that Iran has already moved vast quantities of its oil offshore and a full blockade would be complex to implement

CENTCOM contradicts reports on ships breaking blockade as Trump says US-Iran talks could resume in the next two days.

Six merchant vessels complied with direction from US forces to turn around to re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman

The White House has been signaling a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Middle East, as discussions around continuing negotiations with Tehran are underway.

US Central Command say more than 10,000 armed forces members, as well as warships and planes, are involved in blockade.

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.

Analysts say that Iran has already moved vast quantities of its oil offshore and a full blockade would be complex to implement

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

Gen. Dan Caine told the press Thursday that 13 ships have turned away from the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz since it began on Monday.

At least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.

Ships approaching the waterway on Saturday turn back after Iran's navy tells them it's 'shut again'