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shipping in the strait of Hormuz once the US and Iran have reached a peace deal, or there is a well-established ceasefire. US troop numbers in Europe are also expected to drop from
ships carrying goods for Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz. - Saman Rezaei, the head of Iran’s merchant marine union, has told Al Jazeera that he believes the transit system in the Strait
attacks. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed three emergency workers, in what Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described as a “war crime”. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - **Iran army spokesman praises
attack on Lebanon was an unwelcome disruptor to efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. ## De-escalating Middle East tensions The Italian government’s decision to suspend its defence agreement with Israel “must
attacked,” he reported. “However, they have neither confirmed the reports nor given details of the incident.” Adam Clements, a former US diplomat and Pentagon official, said he is not “necessarily surprised” by the US acknowledging
ships remain stranded inside the Persian Gulf, awaiting clearance to leave, according to industry analysts.  – a return to the prewar status quo – has been on offer from Iran
Strait of Hormuz, aiming to choke Iran's economy by cutting off its main international trade route — and hoping to force Iranian concessions at the negotiating table. But Iran has threatened to retaliate with blockades
ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and demanded “exclusive management” of the strategic waterway for Iran. Khamenei, who has not been seen or heard from publicly since becoming supreme leader in March, allegedly also wanted
shipped through the strait, and it is a major buyer of Iranian oil. ## What did they say about Iran’s nuclear programme? “Both countries agreed that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon,” the White
shipping routes or U.S. involvement escalate,” said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo in Singapore. US investor will be focused on inflation data, which is set to be released later on Wednesday. The report
strait of Hormuz, set to be led by France and the UK**. The British prime minister, **Keir Starmer**, said the summit of at least 40 countries would seek to “advance work on a coordinated, independent
attack on Iran. Germany, Norway, South Korea and Australia were among the countries who sent representatives to the meeting, which ended on Thursday. British sources would not confirm if the US participated, though they insisted
Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/19/what-to-know-about-us-iran-standoff-over-the-strait-of-hormuz) to commercial shipping, global energy prices have surged and diplomatic efforts, including [Pakistan-mediated talks](/news/2026/4/12/us-and-iran-fail-to-reach-peace-deal-after-marathon-talks-in-pakistan) in Islamabad last month, have stalled. The US also imposed a [naval blockade](/news/2026/4/14/how-much-will-us-hormuz-blockade-hurt-iran-and-does-tehran-have-an-escape
Hormuz, and its oil revenue. The US president told Fox News that "we're not going to let Iran make money on selling oil to people that they like and not people that they
strait of Hormuz lay behind Donald Trump’s decision to shelve the plan days after it had been launched. Riyadh told the White House it would not allow its Prince Sultan airbase to be used
attacks on Iran](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/21/nx-s1-5827019/trump-says-gulf-allies-urged-him-not-to-launch-renewed-attacks-on-iran) "We had the votes without question and they knew it, and as a result they're playing a political game," said Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks, who sponsored the bill
Strait of Hormuz. Within roughly two planting seasons, food prices follow the spike in fertiliser costs. Within 12 to 18 months, prices of manufactured goods follow those of energy. The shock that begins