Iran war: Pezeshkian says US blockade 'doomed to fail'

· DW

Iran's president has said the US naval blockade both violates international law and will not succeed. The US military, meanwhile, is hailing its efficacy impeding oil shipments. Crude prices remain volatile. DW has more.

  • Iran's president says US blockade attempts are 'doomed to fail' 
  • The US military, meanwhile, says it's keeping Iranian oil worth billions stuck in port
  • Germany's Chancellor Merz says Iran 'must come to the negotiating table'
  • Brent crude oil price dips to $110 per barrel region after brief overnight spike past $120
  • Besides the blockade and the Strait of Hormuz dispute, the ceasefire continues to hold
  • Pete Hegseth faces a second day of interrogation in House Armed Services Committee hearing, this time in the Senate

Here is a selection of updates from or concerning the conflict between Iran, Israel and the US on April 30, 2026.