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5 min readPresident Trump is extending a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely but keeping the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in place, even as Iran says it has seized two ships and fired on the side of the strait. NPR’s Aya Batrawi reported from Dubai that oil was passing through the strait before the war began nearly two months ago. Iran, which is now blocking most ships from transiting, says the seizure of today’s vessels is in response to the U.S. seizing an Iranian cargo ship and its crew on Sunday. Iran called it “an eye for an eye, an oil tanker for an oil tanker.” The U.S. Navy is positioned in the Arabian Sea, blocking Iranian ships from entering or exiting the strait. Iran said the seizure of the ship violates the ceasefire, and there is no word yet on whether the two sides plan to meet again for another round of talks.
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- 1 (00:05) **Iran-U.S. Tensions Escalate in the Strait of Hormuz** - President Trump extends a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely while maintaining a naval blockade; Iran responds by seizing two ships and firing in the strait.
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- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 "An eye for an eye, an oil tanker for an oil tanker." — Iran's description of its seizure of vessels in response to U.S. actions, as reported by NPR's Aya Batrawi.
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