Iran weighs pausing its Hormuz shipping to avoid derailing talks

[RoseTrellis]

Source: Bloomberg

Iran is considering a short-term pause to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to avoid testing a US blockade and scuppering a fresh round of peace talks, according to a person familiar with Tehran's deliberations.

The potential pause reflects a desire to avoid immediate escalation at a sensitive diplomatic juncture as Washington and Tehran sort logistics for another face-to-face meeting, the person said, asking not to be identified as the deliberations are private.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/iran-weighs-pausing-its-hormuz-shipping-to-avoid-derailing-talks/ar-AA20RwMF?

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Fast moving developments today!

[Lovie777]

1. Can't believe anything.......

[ruet]

3. Released just in time to juice the markets.

It would be nice if true but...

[magicarpet]

2. Well that is way better,...

... than playing volleyball with nuclear weapons.

[ananda]

4. Well that's the Republican way, you know...

hopelessly dedicated to finding simple solutions to complex problems.

[magicarpet]

5. Tuesday April 14, 2026 ... ask Google

Are Iran and the USA back at the negotiating table for a newer round of talks.

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As of April 14, 2026, the United States and Iran are preparing for a second round of peace talks to end the ongoing war, following the failure of negotiations in Islamabad last weekend. While a US naval blockade on Iran continues, both sides are discussing new talks to address nuclear enrichment and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Sourced: The New York Times

Key Details on Negotiations:
Failed Weekend Talks: Recent negotiations, led by US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad, ended without a peace agreement, with disputes over the length of uranium suspension (US asked for 20 years, Iran offered 3–5).

Current Status: A second round of talks is being prepared with input from negotiators, though the exact date and venue are not finalized.
Sticking Points: The talks focus on Iran's nuclear capabilities and the security of the Strait of Hormuz, currently blocked by the US.

Military Pressure: The U.S. is enforcing a naval blockade on Iran's ports. Iran has accused the US of making unreasonable demands.

The Conflict: The war is in its seventh week, with a two-week truce scheduled to expire soon.
Sourced: The New York Times

Stay tuned...... for further developments.

[RoseTrellis]

6. Can't believe anyone

So much misinformation is flying around right now, likely from both sides!
Iranians saying ships are moving, US saying they are not.
I’ve got a subscription to MarineTraffic and it has some tools to help determine who is telling the truth.
Here’s what’s interesting to me. Iran has a long history of having the tankers turn off AIS tracking.
I tried looking for all 6 ships centcom claims to have turned around or stopped.
I’ve only been able to uncover 3 of them.
1) Ostria - attempted to cross the strait outbound, turned back and anchored.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid 15888/vessel:OSTRIA]

2) Elpis - crossed the strait outbound, but stopped and anchored on the other side, near where Centcom says the blockade begins.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:6295238/vessel:ELPIS

3) Rich Starry - turned around outbound prior to leaving the strait, then turned around once on the other side again, again and anchored on the east side.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:3722428/vessel:RICH%20STARRY

Any other trackers find the other ships yet?