Published on 24/04/2026 at 11:13
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Negotiations continue between Americans and Iranians around the Strait of Hormuz. Discussions are tense as both countries claim to have regained control of the area after several ship seizures in recent days. Donald Trump has decided to send a third aircraft carrier to the region.
In the Strait of Hormuz, a war of position and communication is playing out. Iran is inside, while the Americans are outside. Both countries claim control, but Donald Trump is increasing pressure by announcing the deployment of a third aircraft carrier, the George W. Bush. The goal: to choke the mullahs’ regime economically.
The president asserts he has plenty of time to negotiate a peace agreement: “Don’t rush me. We have complete control of the strait. It will open when they reach an agreement or when something very positive happens,” Donald Trump said on Thursday.
On the other hand, the Islamic Republic claims to continue blocking the strait, seizing ships, and imposing a passage fee. “In a situation where our national security is threatened and we are facing aggression from the United States and Israel, a coastal state like ours has the right to take measures to prevent possible enemy attacks,” said Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on television.
The ceasefire hangs by a thread. Both countries claim they can resume fighting. Israel, on its part, declares it has its finger on the trigger and is ready to send Iran back to the Stone Age.
