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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but says US must end naval blockade

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but says US must end naval blockade

Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, offering a glimmer of hope for peace talks. However, Tehran cautioned that it could close the vital waterway once more if the recent US naval blockade of Iranian ports persists.
18-Apr-2026
00:27
China provides emergency humanitarian aid to Iran

China provides emergency humanitarian aid to Iran

18-Apr-2026
Option to transfer Iran's enriched uranium abroad rejected

Option to transfer Iran's enriched uranium abroad rejected

18-Apr-2026
UN: Displaced Lebanese begin returning despite danger warnings

UN: Displaced Lebanese begin returning despite danger warnings

18-Apr-2026
China's veto of Hormuz draft resolution helps ease tensions: envoy

China's veto of Hormuz draft resolution helps ease tensions: envoy

17-Apr-2026

EXCLUSIVE REPORTS

01:17
Pakistan steps up mediation in US-Iran talks

Pakistan steps up mediation in US-Iran talks

17-Apr-2026
00:35
US farmers: Paying the price for Strait of Hormuz disruption

US farmers: Paying the price for Strait of Hormuz disruption

16-Apr-2026
01:01
Jeffrey Sachs: US seeks global control

Jeffrey Sachs: US seeks global control

16-Apr-2026
00:41
Iran's Pezeshkian calls US-Israeli attacks on hospitals 'shameful'

Iran's Pezeshkian calls US-Israeli attacks on hospitals 'shameful'

16-Apr-2026
00:36
Iranian artisans fear for heritage sites after US-Israel strikes

Iranian artisans fear for heritage sites after US-Israel strikes

16-Apr-2026
16:35
Mohammad Marandi: Iran will not give up its sovereignty and rights

Mohammad Marandi: Iran will not give up its sovereignty and rights

15-Apr-2026
03:48
US-Iran talks: 'Trump can't walk away'

US-Iran talks: 'Trump can't walk away'

13-Apr-2026
02:11
US failed to earn trust, Iranian delegation says after peace talks

US failed to earn trust, Iranian delegation says after peace talks

13-Apr-2026
02:08
Pakistani scholar: Islamabad can mediate Middle East tensions

Pakistani scholar: Islamabad can mediate Middle East tensions

11-Apr-2026
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01:17
Pakistan steps up mediation in US-Iran talks

Pakistan steps up mediation in US-Iran talks

17-Apr-2026
00:35
US farmers: Paying the price for Strait of Hormuz disruption

US farmers: Paying the price for Strait of Hormuz disruption

16-Apr-2026
01:01
Jeffrey Sachs: US seeks global control

Jeffrey Sachs: US seeks global control

16-Apr-2026
00:41
Iran's Pezeshkian calls US-Israeli attacks on hospitals 'shameful'

Iran's Pezeshkian calls US-Israeli attacks on hospitals 'shameful'

16-Apr-2026
00:36
Iranian artisans fear for heritage sites after US-Israel strikes

Iranian artisans fear for heritage sites after US-Israel strikes

16-Apr-2026
16:35
Mohammad Marandi: Iran will not give up its sovereignty and rights

Mohammad Marandi: Iran will not give up its sovereignty and rights

15-Apr-2026
03:48
US-Iran talks: 'Trump can't walk away'

US-Iran talks: 'Trump can't walk away'

13-Apr-2026
02:11
US failed to earn trust, Iranian delegation says after peace talks

US failed to earn trust, Iranian delegation says after peace talks

13-Apr-2026
02:08
Pakistani scholar: Islamabad can mediate Middle East tensions

Pakistani scholar: Islamabad can mediate Middle East tensions

11-Apr-2026

ANALYSIS

Chen Guifang
'Horrific': World reacts to post-ceasefire Israeli attacks on Lebanon

'Horrific': World reacts to post-ceasefire Israeli attacks on Lebanon

09-Apr-2026

Chen Qiaoshen
Experts on US-Iran ceasefire: Turning point or temporary buffer?

Experts on US-Iran ceasefire: Turning point or temporary buffer?

08-Apr-2026

Liu Jianxi

Iran war: Washington's costs and lessons

09-Apr-2026
03:17
Iran war: Washington's costs and lessons

Le Tian

Is Middle East conflict headed for checkmate or stalemate?

28-Mar-2026
Is Middle East conflict headed for checkmate or stalemate?

OPINION

02:39
The power of the Israel lobby: can Trump rein in Netanyahu?

The power of the Israel lobby: can Trump rein in Netanyahu?

12-Apr-2026
Ceasefire reached, but has Trump achieved his goals in Iran?

Ceasefire reached, but has Trump achieved his goals in Iran?

In any case, peace talks are a welcome first step. What matters now is whether the United States will stay the course and find a way out of an unsustainable war.
Opinion
08-Apr-2026
01:38
How the US undermines the non-proliferation regime it built

How the US undermines the non-proliferation regime it built

07-Apr-2026
27:57
Humanitarian crisis deepens in Iran and the Middle East

Humanitarian crisis deepens in Iran and the Middle East

Opinion
07-Apr-2026
The Iran war: When bombs overrule diplomacy

The Iran war: When bombs overrule diplomacy

Force cannot bring peace, and there are no winners in war.
Opinion
06-Apr-2026
Attacking Iran: A gross provocation to the international order

Attacking Iran: A gross provocation to the international order

Attacking Iran is not a lawful use of force; it is turning a blind eye to international law.
Opinion
03-Apr-2026
29:18
US-Israel war on Iran: Trump claims victory in a war still unfolding

US-Israel war on Iran: Trump claims victory in a war still unfolding

Opinion
03-Apr-2026
01:37
'If there's a negotiation, Iranians want to make sure it's decisive'

'If there's a negotiation, Iranians want to make sure it's decisive'

04-Apr-2026
US' magic tricks of masking a growing deficit

US' magic tricks of masking a growing deficit

Cartoon
02-Apr-2026

GLOBAL REACTION

US blockade of Hormuz violates int'l law, says Russian spokesperson

US blockade of Hormuz violates int'l law, says Russian spokesperson

17-Apr-2026
IEA, IMF, World Bank heads warn of impacts of Iran war

IEA, IMF, World Bank heads warn of impacts of Iran war

14-Apr-2026
00:34
China's envoy to UN: No 'license' for use of force

China's envoy to UN: No 'license' for use of force

08-Apr-2026
00:59
China, Russia veto UN draft on Strait of Hormuz

China, Russia veto UN draft on Strait of Hormuz

08-Apr-2026
01:48
The world reacts to surging fuel prices

The world reacts to surging fuel prices

08-Apr-2026
UN: No military objective justifies deliberately harming civilians

UN: No military objective justifies deliberately harming civilians

08-Apr-2026
01:26
Berlin protesters condemn US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Berlin protesters condemn US-Israeli strikes on Iran

06-Apr-2026
Chinese, French envoys discuss Middle East tensions, call for peace

Chinese, French envoys discuss Middle East tensions, call for peace

07-Apr-2026
Fuel shortages in Australia spread to hundreds of service stations

Fuel shortages in Australia spread to hundreds of service stations

06-Apr-2026
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