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Could Donald Trump’s naval blockade break Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz? As the shaky ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran continues to hold despite failed peace talks over the weekend, Washington is trying a new tack to end the war: barring Iran’s use of its ports. With the US Navy enforcing a blockade of the Strait as of today, Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant are joined by senior foreign correspondent Adrian Blomfield in Oman to discuss whether it could work. Adrian also looks at the reasons behind the failure of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan over the weekend and why there are still hopes that something positive will come of it. Plus, Venetia and Roland discuss the latest news updates from the region, including talks between Lebanon and Israel and Trump’s spat with the Pope. CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Adrian Blomfield, senior foreign correspondent @adrianblomfield CONTENT REFERENCED: Connor Stringer: 21 hours, a dozen calls to Trump and no deal – how the peace talks fell apart https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/12/how-the-us-iran-peace-talks-fell-apart/ Adrian Blomfield: The strategic deadlock now facing Trump and Iran https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/12/talks-islamabad-vance-iran-donald-trump-deadlock-war-strait Battle Lines: How MAGA Catholics won the White House https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/08/battle-lines-trump-edition-maga-catholics-won-white-house/ Producer: Peter Shevlin Executive Producer: Louisa Wells ► Sign up to the Telegraph's free new daily newsletter, From the Editor, bringing you the latest news, features and analysis from the Telegraph newsroom: www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/from-the-editor/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Get the latest headlines: www.telegraph.co.uk?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Stay ahead with a Telegraph digital subscription: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscription/store?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ and https://www.youtube.com/telegraph are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture. #Trump #DonaldTrump #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #NavalBlockade #USNavy #MiddleEast #USIran #IsraelIran #Geopolitics #WorldNews #BreakingNews #MilitaryStrategy #GlobalConflict #OilSupply #HormuzCrisis #WarAnalysis #ForeignPolicy #InternationalRelations #USPolitics #Israel #Lebanon #Oman #Pakistan #PeaceTalks #Diplomacy #AdrianBlomfield #VenetiaRainey #RolandOliphant #NewsAnalysis