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News, Trump said taking Kharg Island has always been his “preference”. “I don’t know that America has the stomach for it, to be honest,” he added, saying he was still averse to deploying boots
news agency reported that a US warship had been hit by two Iranian drones, the claim was denied by US Central Command. So what leverage do the US and Iran hold over each other
News Agency [reported](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-suspends-talks-us-israel-attacks-lebanon-rcna347865) that Tehran would stop exchanging messages with Washington through intermediaries, pointing to Israel’s military operations in Lebanon as a ceasefire violation. “There is the prospect before us, which
News, the BBC's US partner, that Netanyahu "aggressively asserts the interests of his country" but that they were not always aligned with those of the US. His comments mark a further public admission that
blockade of Iran’s ports, and subsequent [skyrocketing food inflation](/news/2026/5/10/food-inflation-hammers-households-in-war-hit-iran). ## Why has Iran focused on the UAE? The US military has had a significant presence on the UAE’s soil for years, including
blockade. The operation will start on Monday, the US president says. Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies pass, days after
news agency reported that, as well as taking part in the main BRICS sessions, Araghchi will hold separate meetings with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and other officials attending the meeting. In April this year
news agency reported that Washington and Tehran had given an “in principle agreement” to extend the ceasefire to allow for diplomatic overtures, citing unnamed regional officials. However, a US official was quoted by Reuters
blockade continues, Iran will take reciprocal action. Trump also said Iran was removing "all sea mines," with the help of the U.S., presumably referring to mines placed in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil [prices tumbled
blockade of Iran’s southern waters, which the US Central Command insisted on Tuesday had “cut off economic trade going into and coming out of” the country. Amid threats by US President Donald Trump
news conference featuring Donald Trump.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/343470e4115132aa6843a17f5d8291a30f58e3cd/0_0_4000_2668/master/4000.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Trump’s fallback message that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon had multiple drawbacks. Photograph: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg/Getty Images Indeed, Trump seems in a few short
news agency published on Saturday, Tehran will offer insurance for vessels transiting the strait and surrounding Gulf waters, with payments settled in cryptocurrency. Since the US-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, Iranian
News](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-20/trump-says-iran-truce-extension-unlikely-hormuz-to-stay-blocked) on Monday that a renewal of the ceasefire was "highly unlikely." Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker, accused the United States late Monday of forcing Iran
blockade of Iranian ports. Both sides, which are currently engaged in a naval standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, would reopen the critical waterway within 30 days of signing. Iran has been subject to crippling
news agency, Pistorius also stressed that "the presence of American soldiers in Europe, and particularly in Germany, is in our interest and in the interest of the US". Meanwhile Nato spokeswoman Allison Hart said
News on Friday that China had agreed to buy 200 jets from US aviation manufacturer Boeing – fewer than half the 500 Boeings predicted by markets, which led to Boeing shares falling by more than
news just hours before the markets opened. His post brought down the oil price significantly, albeit temporarily, bringing profits to those who bet the right way. [Recent reports](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/08/polymarket-trump-us-iran-ceasefire) confirmed that Trump
News: "We could take out every one of their bridges in one hour" along with every power plant. But, he added, "we don't want to do that". On this 12-hour journey
blockade on Iranian ports. The current two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan, expires Wednesday, April 22. News images showed crowds celebrating in parts of Lebanon and thousands of displaced families began returning
news! Donald Trump has said the US and Iran are on the [verge of a peace agreement](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/11/trump-seize-control-iran-oil-gas-ceasefire). Oil prices are down, and the stock market is up. This comes only hours after