Reactions and statements from the international community
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open,引发国际社会的广泛反响。此次声明是在与伊朗国际记者Tomaj Tahbaz的访谈中提出的。
In a post on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran's financial crisis is causing military and security forces to complain about unpaid salaries, describing the situation as an "emergency" due to daily losses of $500 million from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
President of the United States Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that Iran is facing a financial crisis, losing $500 million daily, and is urging the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to alleviate its economic strain, as military and police forces complain about unpaid wages.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the U.S. Navy will continue to blockade Iran's ports, targeting the Islamic Republic's main revenue sources and warning of sanctions against those involved in circumventing trade sanctions. He stated that the blockade will force a halt in Iran's oil production within days as storage capacity at Kharg Island reaches maximum.
Barak Ravid of Axios reports that U.S. President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran, awaiting a response from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to recent negotiation proposals; Khamenei is expected to deliver his response on Wednesday.
Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, stated on Tuesday after an EU foreign ministers' meeting in Luxembourg that freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is "non-negotiable" and announced plans to expand sanctions targeting those responsible for impeding navigation in the Persian Gulf.
On December 15, 2025, an Iranian gunboat fired on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, severely damaging the vessel's bridge; the crew is reported to be safe, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
The British Ministry of Defence announced that London will host military planners from over 30 countries starting Wednesday for two days of discussions on a multinational mission led by Britain and France to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting, taking place at Britain's Permanent Joint Headquarters in northwest London, aims to advance detailed planning for maintaining freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway.
In response to U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a temporary ceasefire extension at the request of Pakistani officials, the Tasnim news agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that Iran had not requested the ceasefire and threatened to use force to break the naval siege if necessary. Tasnim further stated that Iran would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the naval blockade ends, and warned that the strait could be completely closed if the U.S. continues its military posture.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bennett announced that the United States will continue its maritime blockade of Iran, stating that Kharg Island's storage facilities will be filled and Iran's oil wells shut down over the next few days, aiming to restrict the regime's revenue through the "Economic Wrath" campaign.
On Tuesday, April 21, the U.S. State Department sanctioned eight individuals and four entities involved in Iran's drone and ballistic missile supply networks, including Mahan Air airline, under Operation "Martyr's Fury" and in accordance with National Security Directive 45. Two aircraft belonging to Mahan Air were also identified as blocked assets.
The United States Navy deployed the GARC unmanned surface vessel in the Persian Gulf to conduct maritime patrols and gather intelligence against the Islamic Republic of Iran's Navy, specifically targeting IRGC fast boats. This system has logged hundreds of hours of operations as part of U.S. maritime security efforts in the region.
