The US Navy detained an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman by "blowing a hole" in its engine room, US President Donald Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116433000897070863">said</a> on Truth Social media.

US seized Iranian-flagged ship while trying to break blockade - Trump

Iran has not yet agreed to participate in further talks 

Trump announced a new round of talks and demanded Iran make a deal 

The military conflict in the Middle East will leave scars on the global economy that will not heal for a long time. The IMF warns that its economic forecast is "drifting" towards a more unfavorable scenario. Investors are forced to revise their strategies once again.

The outlook for the global economy is deteriorating. Opinions of investors and analysts

The U.S. military is preparing to begin boarding Iran-linked oil tankers and seizing ships in international waters in the coming days, The Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-military-prepares-to-board-iran-linked-ships-in-coming-days-officials-say-4dc0a718?mod=hp_lead_pos1">reported</a>, citing U.S. officials.

U.S. prepares to seize Iran-linked ships in international waters - WSJ

Tehran blocked the strait less than a day after announcing its full opening

Iran has canceled the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Two ships hit by gunfire - Reuters

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Donald Trump reiterated the imminent end of the war with Iran, claiming Tehran will suspend its nuclear program. Volatility amid the Middle East conflict helped Wall Street banks earn record trading profits, while sales of luxury brands remain under pressure. TSMC and ASML raised forecasts amid robust demand for AI chips. The main events of April 13-17 are in our review.

Highlights of the week: US-Iran pact, chipmakers raised forecasts, luxury sagged

At least eight oil tankers began moving toward the Strait of Hormuz within hours after Iran <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/iran-ob-avil-o-polnom-otkrytii-ormuzskogo-proliva-na-vrema-prekrasenia-ogna">said</a> the key waterway was fully open to shipping during a cease-fire in Lebanon. This was evidenced by vessel tracking data <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-17/oil-tankers-make-dash-toward-hormuz-as-iran-says-strait-is-open">compiled by</a> Bloomberg.

Who will be the first penguin? Shipowners - on the return to the Strait of Hormuz

On Friday, April 17, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arkakchi <a href="https://t.me/SeyedAbbasAraghchiIr/6266">announced</a> that the Strait of Hormuz has fully opened to commercial shipping. This came after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day cease-fire a day earlier. Araqchi noted that ships could travel through the strait along an "agreed route" during the period of the agreement.

Why did Iran open the Strait of Hormuz? 

Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-17/trump-says-iran-to-suspend-nuclear-program-won-t-get-funds">reports</a> citing a telephone interview with him. The US president denied that the moratorium on Iran's nuclear program will expire in 20 years. Asked whether the program would be suspended completely, Trump said, "No years, no limits."

Trump says Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program

The Strait of Hormuz has "fully opened" to commercial shipping following a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, Iran's Foreign Ministry said April 17.

Iran announced the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of the ceasefire

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