Trump blames Iran for blocking Strait of Hormuz while Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon

President Donald Trump criticized Irã for not fully complying with the terms of the two-week temporary ceasefire agreed between Estados Unidos and Teerã. Ele stated that the Persian country does an unsatisfactory job in clearing the passage of oil through the Estreito of Ormuz, strategic maritime route for global energy supply. Autoridades Iranian women deny violations and attribute reported incidents to the actions of Israel or Estados Unidos.

Vice President JD Vance leads the American delegation in the peace talks scheduled for this Saturday at Islamabad, at Paquistão. The meeting has Pakistani mediation and seeks to advance a more lasting agreement. Representantes Iranians have indicated that they will not participate if the ceasefire is not extended to Líbano.

Israel maintains offensive against Hezbollah despite regional ceasefire

Israeli forces carried out new aerial bombardments against Hezbollah and Líbano targets in the last few hours. Autoridades Lebanese women report that hundreds of people have died in attacks since the start of the truce agreement. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that there is no ceasefire in Líbano and that operations will continue until the group is completely disarmed.

Netanyahu ordered the start of direct talks with the Lebanese government to establish peaceful relations and control weapons in Beirute. The Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam requested that security forces take control of weapons in the capital. A senior official from Hezbollah rejected the negotiations and stated that the government of Beirute does not speak on behalf of the organization.

Tensions in Estreito of Ormuz affect global oil flow

Estreito of Ormuz records minimal tanker movement since the start of the conflict. Apenas Five cargo vessels passed through the site on one of the recent days, none of them carrying oil or gas. Irã coordinates passages on a case-by-case basis and mentions technical restrictions, including the presence of mines.

Iranian authorities are considering charging up to two million dollars per ship to finance the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure. President Trump rejected any toll collection and demanded the full reopening of the route. Países as well as Coreia of Sul sent special envoys to Teerã to discuss the safety of the passage, as 70% of their oil imports depend on this route.

• Prices for Brent have risen to around $97 a barrel, with spot values ​​reaching $145 in some markets.
• South Korean ships remain trapped in the region.
• Disruptions affect energy supplies in many parts of the world.

Diplomacy advances in Islamabad under tight security

The Pakistani capital was placed on lockdown to receive delegations involved in the negotiations. Paquistão offered visa on arrival for journalists and declared local holidays to ensure the safety of the event. Irã presented a ten-point proposal that includes maintaining control over the strait, withdrawing American bases from the region and the right to nuclear enrichment.

The Estados Unidos work with a 15-point framework that does not entirely coincide with Iranian demands. Trump described the Iranian proposal as a possible basis for negotiations, but aides at Casa Branca clarified that significant differences persist. The current ceasefire does not explicitly cover all fronts, which creates an impasse over Líbano.

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Regional attacks and incidents test fragile truce

Militias aligned with Irã ambushed American diplomats in Bagdá on Wednesday, causing no casualties. Nas previous weeks, there have been hundreds of attacks against Estados Unidos facilities and citizens in the region. An American journalist was kidnapped for a week during these incidents.

Former Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi has died after being in a coma since airstrikes on April 1. Autoridades Ukrainians confirmed the shooting down of Iranian drones in the airspace of Oriente Médio countries and reported that Ukrainian experts assist anti-aircraft defenses in Golfo Pérsico in exchange for defense assistance, oil, missiles and financial resources.

International reactions highlight economic concerns

Fundo Monetário Internacional downgraded global growth projections due to infrastructure damage, supply disruptions and lingering effects of the conflict. Líderes Europeans, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, criticized the rise in energy prices linked to tensions.

Espanha expressed resistance to the possible participation of Otan in the control of Ormuz’s Estreito. Sul’s Coreia seeks guarantees to release 26 ships trapped in the area. Diversos countries, such as França, Turquia, Índia and Otan0, negotiate individual agreements to guarantee the flow of vessels.

Context of casualties and destruction accumulated in the conflict

Lebanese health authorities report more than 1,500 deaths in Líbano in recent clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. No Irã estimates indicate at least 1,701 civilians have been killed, including 254 children. Israel reports around 20 deaths, while Estados Unidos records 13 military personnel killed since the start of hostilities.

Israeli strikes hit more than 100 targets from Hezbollah to Beirute and other areas in a single recent operation. Forças Israelis destroyed ten rocket launchers in Líbano between Thursday and Friday after firing towards the north of Israel. The conflict generated mass displacements and humanitarian impacts on several regional fronts.

The temporary two-week ceasefire seeks to create space for broader negotiations. The parties involved maintain firm positions on core issues such as Hezbollah’s disarmament, Estreito’s control of Ormuz, and the final shape of any lasting agreement. Atualizações about conversations at Islamabad should emerge in the next few days.