Donald Trump’s earlier tone of triumph with the reopening of key waterway falls flat – key US politics stories from 18 April at a glance

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…

President Trump tells reporters that the U.S. and Iran will jointly recover nuclear material after a deal is reached.

Donald Trump’s earlier tone of triumph with the reopening of key waterway falls flat – key US politics stories from 18 April at a glance

Trump’s unreliable style sows diplomatic confusion but leaves Tehran clear on strategic value of strait of Hormuz

US president boasts about Iranian blockade despite maritime intelligence reports saying dozens of vessels have evaded US warships

US president’s ceasefire extension followed by threats to ‘blow up’ rest of Iran, as Tehran refuses to join peace talks while Hormuz blockade continues.