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US-Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Claims It Received First Revenue From Hormuz Tolls
Iranian forces fired on multiple ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two, escalating maritime conflict. The US extended a ceasefire while maintaining a blockade, and various global actors weighed in as oil markets reacted.
Why It Matters
The confrontation threatens global energy supply and logistics through a key oil chokepoint, with diplomatic efforts including China and various regional players attempting to de-escalate while peace talks surface intermittently.
Timeline
11 Events
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan to leave post
April 23, 2026
The Pentagon announced that Navy's top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his position.
10-day US truce discussed as expiry looms
April 23, 2026
The United States announced a 10-day truce following the first Washington meeting, with the expiry expected on Sunday; the article notes continued restrictions on Hormuz shipping amid stalled peace talks.
Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington; Beirut seeks ceasefire extension
April 23, 2026
Israel and Lebanon held a new round of talks in Washington; Beirut planned to request a one-month extension of the ceasefire due to expire within days.
Trump hints second round of peace talks could come soon
April 23, 2026
Trump indicated that good news regarding a second round of peace talks with Iran may come as soon as Friday (April 24), a claim reported by sources in Islamabad and cited by The New York Post.
John Kerry underscores peaceful remedies before war
April 23, 2026
Former Secretary of State John Kerry said that previous US presidents did not agree to go to war with Iran because they had not exhausted all peaceful remedies.
China described as unofficial mediator in Iran war
April 23, 2026
China's role as an unofficial mediator in the Iran war was highlighted as Beijing seeks to project influence while not acting as an official mediator.
First revenue from Hormuz tolls deposited into Central Bank
April 23, 2026
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hamidreza Hajibabaei announced that the first revenue from the Hormuz tolls had been deposited into Iran's Central Bank.
Brent and WTI crude rise amid conflict
April 22, 2026
Brent crude futures rose above $100 per barrel, settling above $100 for the first time in more than two weeks; Brent around $101.76 and WTI around $92.82, reflecting market anxiety and limited peace progress.
Iran says it will not reopen the Strait while blockade remains
April 22, 2026
Iran stated it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the US naval blockade remained in place, calling the blockade a blatant violation of the ceasefire.
Trump extends ceasefire, maintains US blockade on Iranian ports
April 22, 2026
President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran while keeping the American naval blockade of Iranian ports in place, according to the report cited in the update.
Iran fires on at least three ships, seizes two in the Strait of Hormuz
April 22, 2026
Iranian forces fired on at least three container ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them, marking a sharp escalation in the conflict. One vessel, Epaminondas, was reported as the first to come under gunfire; the ships involved included Epaminondas (Liberia-flag) and MSC Francesca (Panama-flag), with Euphoria also identified in reports.