Iran says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'impossible' if US blockade continues

We have paused our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East. You can read more about the latest developments here. Iran's top negotiator says it is "not possible to reopen the Strait of Hormuz" due to "blatant violations" of the US-Iran ceasefire Those "violations" include the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and "warmongering" by Israel "on all fronts", says Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Earlier, Iran seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, after Donald Trump extended the US-Iran ceasefire. BBC Verify has located the attacks here While extending the ceasefire, Trump also said the US blockade of Iranian ports would continue - read his statement here Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says the US blockade of Iranian ports, "threats" and a "breach of commitments" are the "main obstacles" to negotiations" - the White House says Trump is "satisfied" with the naval blockade Talks between the US and Iran were due to resume in Pakistan this week, but are yet to start Edited by Oliver O'Connell, Emily McGarvey and Caitlin Wilson, with reporting from BBC Persian and teams across the Middle East It's more than 24 hours since President Trump announced an extended ceasefire on the