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Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different

flagged merchant vessels in the strait. The IRGC said the two ships were attacked because they were “operating without authorisation”, according to state media reports. Then, on April 22, Iran captured two container ships seeking

Tuesday briefing: How AI facial recognition in policing works – and how it can go wrong

Iran will be “[blown off the face of the earth](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/04/trump-iran-threat-us-vessels)” if it attacks US vessels trying to reopen a route through the strait of Hormuz. 2. ***Delivery industry*** | More than

Iran sends response to US proposals to end war

mean surrender or retreat. "Rather, the goal is to uphold the rights of the Iranian nation and to defend national interests with resolute strength." US President Donald Trump this week predicted that

Iran foreign minister: strait of Hormuz now ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels

meaning any return to normality is still distant. “The naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete

How China critics in Maga movement reacted to Trump's Beijing trip

flag-waving children and a military band belting out the Star-Spangled Banner. "It's an honour to be with you," Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping. "It's an honour to be your friend

What to know about US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz

flagged ships had come under fire in the strait, the government said. Abas Aslani, a senior fellow at the Centre for Middle East Strategic Studies in Tehran, said the two sides are “engaging

With 3,000 containers stuck in Pakistan, Iran explores more land routes

Trump announced an extension of a ceasefire between his country and Iran, and after Iran refused to attend the latest proposed round of peace talks in Islamabad. (Photo by Getty Images)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/getty_69e96cf34e-1776905459.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Ships

Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline?

means hostilities have effectively ceased for the purposes of the War Powers Resolution and that the 60-day deadline may therefore no longer apply. ![US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate Armed

How the Iran war is hitting the UK

Trump’s wrath as he “refuses to let US use UK bases” for strikes on Iran’s infrastructure. And on Sunday, quoting a minister, The Times said the  “economic fallout from the Iran war” would

How Iran raised Hormuz stakes by capturing ships

means that Iran has earned 40 percent more from oil exports in the past month than it did each month before the war. ## When the US raised the stakes with its naval blockade The US

Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain

flags. As he shook hands with Xi, he leaned in to pat him on the arm in what appeared to be a gesture of warmth. And he lavished praise on his host

Tensions rise in two ceasefires in the Middle East. And, the Navy secretary ousted

means nothing."](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5795405/iran-middle-east-updates) Meanwhile in Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people, including Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil. Israeli and Lebanese diplomats are expected to meet in Washington for a second round

Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move

flags during the first day of campaigning for the general election, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Oct. 28.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5468x5468+1368+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fbb%2F17%2F43418bb54f1a81e4fcaa83555a93%2Fap25351496992798.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2025/12/27/nx-s1-5649519/myanmar-election) ### [Asia](https://www.npr.org/sections/asia/) ### [Myanmar is holding phased elections. Here's why they're being called

When will Strait of Hormuz be ‘safe’ for commercial shipping again?

Trump ordered the US military to “shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be (Their naval ships are ALL, 159 of them, at the bottom of the sea!), that is putting mines

Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling?

flag backdrop. Kamarck, a senior fellow in governance studies at the non-partisan Brookings Institution thinktank in Washington, observed: “Taking on the pope, allowing memes to go out that pretend he’s Jesus Christ: that

Map of dominance: Why Iran can’t afford to give up Hormuz control

Trump launched a new effort to open the vital energy chokepoint – which has been largely closed since the US-Israel war on Iran began on February 28 – by sending the navy to escort stranded tankers

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause

meaning some people can still travel to the U.S. under particular categories. This includes certain dual citizens of other countries, those facing persecution in Iran and those traveling on specific visas. Such exemptions

Iran’s leaders debate war and peace after Trump ceasefire extension

flags of armed groups in other countries that are in Iran’s “axis of resistance”, including Lebanon’s Hezbollah. A clip shared by state media from the gathering in Enghelab Square showed Hossein Taheri

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

flag.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3738x2492+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4f%2F37%2Fb5cfc9544792b299bd1874d0b3bc%2Fgettyimages-2201663172.jpg) U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Trump shake hands at a news conference at the White House on Feb. 27, 2025. **Carl Court/Getty Images** Carl Court/Getty Images In a statement

Cloud over US-Iran talks: What are the key sticking points?

flagged tanker and said it would “respond soon”. Then, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported that Iranian forces had sent drones in the direction of US military ships. Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian