- Trump urged Iran to “just say ‘we give up’”, saying “that’s all they have to do” to end the war.
- Iran’s currency has dropped to a record low of 1,810,000 rials to the US dollar, the Iranian Student News Agency says.
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Oil prices surge as Trump warns Iran blockade could last months
President Donald Trump says a US naval blockade against Iran could last months, leading oil prices to spike to their highest in more than four years.
In a post early Wednesday on Truth Social, Trump sharpened his tone, writing that Iran “can’t get their act together” and warning, “No more Mr. Nice Guy,” signaling a tougher posture as negotiations remain stalled.
Trump went on to call the US blockade of Iranian ports “genius” and “foolproof”.
Iran “has to cry uncle, that’s all they have to do. Just say, ‘We give up’,” Trump added.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will maintain the U.S. naval blockade on Iran until the regime “cries uncle” and agrees to a deal ensuring it will never obtain nuclear weapons.
Speaking in a phone interview with Axios earlier in the day, Trump explained that he rejected a proposal from Tehran that would have involved reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing the blockade before addressing the nuclear issue, making clear he will not lift the blockade until Iran agrees to U.S. demands.
.@POTUS: “The blockade is genius. The blockade has been 100% foolproof. It shows how good our Navy is, I can tell you that. Nobody is going to play games. We have the greatest military in the world, and I built much of it during my first term—and we’ve been building it since.” pic.twitter.com/T75dRffTTZ
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 29, 2026
Iran commander vows ‘swift action’ if US military advances
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz from the Arabian Sea side and will take “swift action” if US forces move forward, a naval commander warns.
Iran condemns Bahrain for revoking citizenship of ‘sympathisers’
Iran’s government has accused Bahrain of violating the human rights of 69 people whose citizenship it revoked for allegedly supporting Iranian attacks on the country.