US and Iran Continue Standoff Over Hormuz Control Without Set Deadline for Peace Talks

The US and Iran are engaged in a standoff over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with no set deadline for a new peace proposal from Iran. The US maintains a naval blockade on Iran's ports, while Iran blocks international traffic in the strait, complicating diplomatic efforts. President Trump has extended the ceasefire indefinitely.

By Eltaf Najafizada, Weilun Soon, Omar Tamo and Jennifer A. Dlouhy Thu, April 23, 2026 at 4:37 AM GMT+3 5 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

US and Iran Continue Standoff Over Hormuz Control Without Set Deadline for Peace Talks

Topics: blockade ceasefire diplomacy Strait of Hormuz US-Iran relations

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