Reactions and statements from the international community
President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. aides to prepare for a long-term naval blockade of Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Trump stressed that he will not permit Iran to acquire an atomic bomb.
A citizen reported that the temporary ceasefire between the United States and the Islamic Republic has left infrastructure destruction impacting people's livelihoods, while financial pressure on forces loyal to the regime has led to defections among Basij members who have not received their salaries.
Since April 14, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has warned that no vessel associated with Iran is allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, following an announcement by US President Donald Trump of a naval blockade against Iran.
Iran's Tasnim news agency released previously unreleased footage showing IRGC Ground Forces chief Mohammad Pakpour and Ali Larijani at the Turkey border.
The Pezeshkian government in Iran has approved a resolution allowing households receiving subsidies to purchase essential goods on credit from both physical and online stores, with non-repayment amounts to be deducted from their cash subsidies and transferred to the companies.
Gasoline prices in the United States reached $4.18 per gallon on April 27, 2026, marking a 40% increase since the start of the Iran war on February 28, 2026, according to the American Automobile Association. Part of this price surge is attributed to Israel's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which previously saw nearly 20% of the world's crude oil passing through it.
The superyacht "Nord," owned by Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov, passed through the Strait of Hormuz without interference on Sunday. The vessel, flying the Russian flag and adhering to international maritime law, successfully navigated the strategic waterway after repairs in Dubai, with neither the Islamic Republic of Iran nor the United States objecting to its passage.
Kepler Maritime Tracking Company announced that on April 1, the liquefied natural gas carrier "Mabrouz," managed by the UAE's ADNOC company, successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz with 132,890 cubic meters of LNG, marking the first such passage since the strait was closed in early March. The vessel had disabled its tracking system at the end of March and re-reported its position off the coast of India.
Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, discussed a proposal during his trip to Oman to share the administration of the Strait of Hormuz, but Oman rejected the proposal, opposing Iranian control over the strategic waterway.
Richard Nephew, a senior researcher at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, wrote in Foreign Affairs that the United States should end its war with the Islamic Republic but continue to apply maximum pressure to weaken the regime internally over the long term, arguing that economic sanctions should be maintained to prevent the regime from consolidating power.
On Tuesday, May 8, 2026, Fars News Agency reported that the Pezeshkian government approved a plan allowing households eligible for cash subsidies to purchase goods on credit, with repayments deducted from their subsidies if necessary. The plan, aimed at supporting household livelihoods during the war, was approved by the Cabinet on April 30, 2026.
A social media post mocks a figure referred to as "Bush-rat Shaikh," a single mother who prioritizes anti-US propaganda related to the Strait of Hormuz over her parental responsibilities. The post does not specify a location.
