Reactions and statements from the international community
U.S. Central Command announced the full implementation of a blockade on Iran's ports, halting Iran's economic exchanges and trade via sea.
Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, identified halting regional conflicts and reopening the Strait of Hormuz as top priorities for the union. He also described Hezbollah as a threat to Lebanon's stability, security, and peace.
U.S. officials are preparing for potential escalation, including possible ground operations inside Iran, while deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East; meanwhile, Iran warns it will treat the continued U.S. blockade as a ceasefire breach and threatens to disrupt Red Sea shipping if the blockade persists.
Norway's Statistics Bureau reported that the country's crude oil exports in March reached a historical high of 57.4 billion kroner (6.08 billion dollars), marking a 67.9% increase from the same period last year, due to increased oil prices caused by war and the practical closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The average oil price in March was 1,014 kroner (107.52 dollars) per barrel, the highest since September 2023.
Norway's oil exports reached a record high of 57.4 billion kroner ($6.08 billion) in early 2026, up 67.9% year-on-year, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz positioned Norway as a key supplier for the UK and EU. Production hit 1.97 million barrels per day, with average oil prices at 1,014 kroner ($107.52) per barrel.
Oil prices dropped in the morning following a ceasefire, but remained volatile and higher than pre-war levels at $95.68 per barrel of Brent crude, down from wartime peaks but still above pre-conflict prices of around $72.
Based on published satellite images, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has started rebuilding some of its destroyed missile bases while a ceasefire is in effect between the Islamic Republic and the United States.
Sources close to the IRGC claim that following drone attacks on checkpoints, members of the Fathinoon unit have been provided with the Turkish-made "Frangolin Bass" semi-automatic shotgun; however, reports indicate this weapon has been ineffective against micro-drones and quadcopters.
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago, led by Dr. Keith Rowley, has designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Hezbollah, and Hamas as terrorist organizations, seizing their assets immediately as part of a counter-terrorism strategy in coordination with international partners including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Sen. Lindsey Graham stated his approval of former President Trump's approach towards Iran, emphasizing the need for concrete outcomes rather than the choice of words, and warned against delaying negotiations or extending ceasefires. He also expressed a lack of trust in Iran regarding uranium enrichment and insisted on no moratorium on enrichment, advocating for control over the 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium.
Satellite images from April 10 reveal that Iran has cleared rubble from an underground missile base south of Khomein in central Iran, whose entrances were disabled by airstrikes but whose internal infrastructure remains undamaged.
Iranian sailor Shahین has been trapped in Iran's coastal waters since the beginning of the conflict due to threats from the United States Navy to open fire on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Shahین, now safe but concerned, reports that his colleagues lack sufficient food and water amid the naval blockade.
