US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ended military endeavor that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous strain on an already fragile ceasefire,

Why is the US at war with Iran? Answering key questions about the conflict

A new and geopolitically complex war between the United States and Iran is escalating and as the number of American service members killed since the initial attack on Feb. 28 grows, many people are asking: Why are we involved?

Iran accuses US of violating parts of deal framework, says ceasefire is ‘unreasonable’

Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday. But attacks in Iran and Gulf Arab countries were reported on Wednesday, throwing the deal into question.

Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading

President Donald Trump is threatening to close off the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial waterway that he has repeatedly told Iran must be reopened unconditionally.
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Dow Jones futures fall, oil prices spike; US Navy to blockade Iran's ports after talks fail

Futures fall and oil prices jump. The U.S. Navy will blockade Iranian ports starting Monday after Iran talks ended with no deal.

‘This is the last warning:’ Iran radioes US during Strait of Hormuz demining effort: Report

After the U.S. military launched operations to demine the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy reportedly warned an American destroyer in the passageway. “This is the last warning.

Failure of US-Iran talks is a blow to hopes of finding an off-ramp to crisis

The two sides were simply too far apart, not just in substance, but in style and temperament. To end the talks without a deal marks a fundamental blow to nascent hopes of finding a diplomatic way to end the war.

In Pakistan Talks, Iran Saw a U.S. Trying to Dictate, Not Negotiate

Iran sees American demands as reaching far beyond what the United States achieved in war. Tehran is gambling that it can withstand further bombardment more than Washington is willing to sustain economic chaos,

Iran’s crumbling economy is the regime’s greatest weakness with prices up 40% since the war began while authorities worry about making payroll

An Iranian official told Reuters the country "will face a disaster" if sanctions aren't lifted.