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Times of Israel newspaper reported on April 13 that the US maritime blockade against Iran took effect after the deadline set by US President Donald Trump passed. Download IRGC boats move around a cargo ship during an exercise in the Strait of Hormuz on February 17. Photo: AFP The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had been informed that maritime access restrictions are being enforced affecting Irans ports and coastal areas, including locations along the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz. Previously, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports at 10 a.m. April 13 Eastern time (9 p.m. Vietnam time), in accordance with President Trumps statement. According to CENTCOM, the blockade will be enforced equally against ships of all countries entering and exiting Irans ports and coastal areas. However, this force will not hinder the freedom of navigation of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz to and from ports not belonging to Iran. Regarding the above issue, the Secretary General of the Organization International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez announced on April 13 that no country has the legal right to block shipping activities through the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime route that is being paralyzed due to the conflict between the US and Iran. Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Dominguez said: According to international law, no country has the right to prohibit innocent passage or freedom of navigation through international straits used for international transit. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif said the two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran is being maintained and efforts are underway to reach an agreement after negotiations between the two sides at the weekend were unsuccessful. UN calls on the US and Iran to continue dialogue United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on the US and Iran to continue constructive negotiations, considering this a necessary path to reaching a lasting agreement On April 13, spokesman for the UN Secretary General, Mr. Stephane Dujarric, said that although the negotiations between the US and Iran held in Islamabad (Pakistan) had not yet reached an agreement, the dialogue process showed seriousness in the approach and was a positive step towards resuming dialogue. He stated that the UN Secretary General also urged relevant parties to respect freedom of navigation, including the Strait of Hormuz area, in accordance with international law Disruptions in trade through this maritime route are having a widespread impact, increasing global economic instability and affecting many sectors. Mr. Dujarric said the disruption in the supply of fertilizers and input materials is further exacerbating food insecurity for millions of vulnerable people around the world, while increasing the cost of living due to the impact of fuel, transportation and supply chain disruptions. The US-Iran negotiation round could take place today. April 16 Meanwhile, on the same day, The Atlantic magazine quoted a source from Tehran saying that the next round of negotiations between the US and Iran may take place in Pakistan on April 16. Previously, the two countries held negotiations in Islamabad on April 11 after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Tehran. However, on the morning of April 12, US Vice President JD Vance said the two sides had not reached an agreement after the negotiation. After the negotiations broke down, President Trump announced that the US would blockade the Strait of Hormuz, and ordered the Navy to search for and prevent ships from paying traffic fees to Iran when passing through this maritime route Sergey Lavrov had a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi, discussing the regional situation and the recent negotiation process between Iran and the US. The Russian Foreign Ministry said the head of Iranian diplomacy informed Mr. Lavrov of the details of the negotiations between Iran and the US that took place over the weekend in Islamabad. Russia welcomed the parties to maintain diplomatic efforts to find solutions to resolve the root causes of the conflict and achieve long-term stability in the region. while respecting the legitimate interests of Iran and its neighboring countries. Iran restores the operation of some key railway lines. According to Iranian state media, the country has restored railway operations on a number of key routes after repairing railway sections damaged in the conflict with Israel and the US. In the context of a fragile ceasefire that has been in effect since April 9, Iranian authorities have carried out reconstruction work on damaged bridges, railway lines and other infrastructure. effects for nearly 40 daysthatched pond. In the Azerbaijan region in Northwest Iran, the General Director of the railway industry confirmed that trains have resumed operations from the city of Tabriz to the capital Tehran and the city of Mashhad in the Northeast. Mr. Alireza Soleimani said: These trains have resumed after a interruption of 4-5 days. He also said that the Tehran-Tabriz-Van train line left Tehran for the Turkish city of Van on the night of April 12, using restored rail sections. In the capital Tehran, residents said the authorities had quickly cleared away the rubble in the attacked areas. For seriously damaged structures, authorities have shielded or blocked them. Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on April 12 that reconstruction of damaged buildings could last from 3 months to 2 years. More than 125,000 structures have been damaged since the conflict began, the majority of which were homes, but also schools, hospitals and other civilian facilities. The shock of the Middle East war has a profound impact on the global economy. Leaders of the International Energy
