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U.S. attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire

US of ceasefire violation Iran has said the new U.S. effort is a violation of the fragile ceasefire that has held for more than three weeks. In a post on X Tuesday, Iran's powerful

Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade

blockade of its ports in place. By then, Islam's ship had already come within 30 nautical miles of the strait. He had no choice but to turn it away as warnings of attacks continued

Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

blockade of Iran's ports. ### Seizures and attacks in Hormuz ongoing The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said it received reports that the ship seized Thursday was taken by unauthorized personnel while anchored

Is India’s Chabahar dream in Iran dead?

blockade against Iran’s ports, while Tehran claims control over the Strait of Hormuz. India is heavily dependent on the narrow sea route for energy supply, and has been negotiating with Iran to secure passage

Uncertainty looms as last oil tanker from Middle East arrives in California | First Thing

blockade.  People in Tehran drive past an anti

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **Two ships came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday morning**, hours after President Trump announced that he is extending the ceasefire with

Is Israel’s ‘buffer zone’ inside Lebanon an attempt to grab gas reserves?

Iran, France’s TotalEnergies, Italy’s Eni and QatarEnergy signed an offshore exploration permit with the Lebanese government for Block 8. Reports of potential gas and mineral reserves off the Levantine coast go back

European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

news conference at the White House on Feb. 27, 2025. **Carl Court/Getty Images** Carl Court/Getty Images In a statement to NPR last week, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal

How does Iran’s leadership view the emerging deal with the US?

blockade of Iran’s ports. It is also unclear if the two sides can reach a longer-term deal on nuclear enrichment and the buried highly enriched uranium in Iran, or on the lifting

Trump-Xi meeting: Could China, US form a ‘G2’?

blockade of Iranian ports have left Chinese ships stranded and severely affected China’s crude oil imports, half of which are shipped from the Middle East. Trump is likely to renew calls for China

Iran War timeline continues to shift. And, jury rules Live Nation acted as monopoly

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **President Trump has been referring to the war in Iran in the past tense,** despite the fact that peace talks in Pakistan stalled

Tuesday briefing: Starmer’s ‘last chance’ speech and the possible challengers to his premiership

Iran is [on “life support”](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/11/donald-trump-ceasefire-with-iran-on-life-support-reject-peace-proposals) and that he is considering restarting US navy military escorts of ships through the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to end the Iranian blockade. 3. ***Cost