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Iran attacks three cargo vessels in Strait of Hormuz | BBC News

2026-04-22 News & Politics
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Iran's top negotiator has said it is "not possible to reopen the Strait of Hormuz" due to "blatant violations" of the US-Iran ceasefire. Those "violations" include the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and "warmongering" by Israel "on all fronts", Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said. It follows an Iranian attack on three cargo ships in the strait earlier on Wednesday - two of which were seized for "inspection" by the IRGC Navy. US President Trump was quoted earlier in US media saying it's "possible" that talks with Iran could resume by Friday. Talks between the US and Iran were due to resume in Pakistan this week, but are yet to start. The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #US #Iran #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@evangelinabyi 2026-04-22

Why have you not covered the civilian vessels assaulted by the US Navy in global waters?

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@ngalan3799 2026-04-22

I thought Iran have no army no weapon nothing left , Iran hit them with stone?

173 32 replies
@ElDodochino 2026-04-22

If the condom story isn’t an example of how they care more about corporations, economics and ‘funny’ stories above the actual suffering of the masses I don’t know what is

60 9 replies
@johnnydoe3603 2026-04-22

US Starts robbing Ships. Iran Starts robbing Ships. 😊

50 12 replies
@richardmarsden5610 2026-04-22

No aviation fuel by the time of the World Cup. Hilarious!

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@ElDodochino 2026-04-22

How about discussing how you will force supermarkets, oil companies and gas and water companies to reduce their profits before they have another huge profits year while we all suffer, start by reporting on how we pay 55 percent tax on our fuel

36 3 replies
@eastcoastrifraf 2026-04-22

How about you talk about where all the bullets and missles come from and how much money that company makes!

32 1 replies
@kogite-tech 2026-04-23

It is an invasion of IRAN,not "war with IRAN".

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@FinanC3O 2026-04-22

USA not stopping any of chinese ships 😂😂

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@richardmarsden5610 2026-04-22

With 'friends' like the Americans, the U.S. vassals definitely don't need enemies.

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