Overview
- President Trump on Tuesday extended the two‑week truce and ordered the Navy to keep blocking Iran‑linked shipping until Tehran submits a unified proposal, according to a White House statement.
- Plans for new talks in Islamabad remain murky, with Pakistani and regional sources saying both sides signaled readiness to attend as Iranian officials insist they will not negotiate under threats.
- U.S. Central Command says it has turned back more than two dozen vessels under the blockade and released video of troops boarding the sanctioned tanker Tifani in the Indian Ocean.
- Iran’s parliament speaker repeated that Tehran rejects talks under coercion, and Iranian outlets reported the Revolutionary Guard fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two vessels as commanders warned of swift retaliation.
- Energy markets swung on the uncertainty, with prices rising sharply since late February and some reports putting Brent above $100, underscoring how any squeeze on the Strait of Hormuz—the route for about one‑fifth of seaborne oil—can quickly hit shippers, insurers, and fuel costs worldwide.