Iran war: What’s happening on day 62 as Trump asks Iran to ‘give up’?

Author: Elizabeth MelimopoulosPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran war: What’s happening on day 62 as Trump asks Iran to ‘give up’?

US President Donald Trump stated that the blockade of Iranian ports has been successful, urging Tehran to 'just give up' as pressure mounts in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismissed the blockade's impact on oil, claiming the measures have only driven up global prices. Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed oil prices above $120 a barrel, driving US petrol prices to a four-year high.

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