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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Middle East crisis live: ships report attacks as Iran closes strait of Hormuz; Trump reportedly convenes Situation Room meeting Source The Guardian - World News
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Iran claims US blockade of ports violates ceasefire, as officials say Trump meeting with Vance, Rubio, Hegseth and Bessent

Separate to the Pakistani army chief’s trip to Iran (see post at 07:53), the Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and foreign minister Ishaq Dar also concluded a trip to the Middle East after visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey for talks.

“We have just concluded the last leg of our engagements following productive and fruitful visits … where we held meaningful bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation across key areas,” Dar said on X.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/18/middle-east-crisis-live-iran-warns-it-will-close-strait-of-hormuz-if-us-blockade-continues Published At 2026-04-18 18:20:39 (4 days ago)
Created At 2026-04-18 05:02:15 Updated At 2026-04-18 18:34:16