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U.S. enforces naval blockade against Iran amid ongoing peace negotiations

As of May 1, 2026, U.S. Central Command reported that 45 commercial vessels have been ordered to change course or return to port to comply with an ongoing naval blockade against Iran. Simultaneously, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a warning that shipping companies paying Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz face severe sanctions, even if payments are disguised as charitable donations. This comes as Iran submitted a new peace proposal to Pakistani intermediaries, which U.S. President Donald Trump described as unsatisfactory, citing deep divisions within the Iranian leadership. The U.S. is currently operating under the 1973 War Powers Act, with some lawmakers debating whether a 60-day authorization deadline for military operations expires on May 1. Amid these tensions, Iran reported defensive actions against small aircraft over Tehran, and President Trump expressed frustration with both the peace proposal and legislative efforts to restrict his war powers. Meanwhile, diplomatic friction has increased between the U.S. and its European allies regarding the handling of the conflict.

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