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NPT summit: Can nuclear pact survive US-Israel war on Iran?

talks between Washington and Tehran, said Iran had agreed to “zero accumulation”, “zero stockpiling” and full verification of its existing stockpile by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Iran’s existing stockpile, the Omani minister

Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace

peace settlement between Iran and the US. The recent missteps ended with Iran saying it would [reinstate a complete block on the movement of commercial shipping through the strait of Hormuz](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-until-us-lifts-blockade)

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports

status of the Strait of Hormuz will remain tightly controlled and in its previous condition,” it said. By 10:30 GMT on Saturday, no fewer than eight [oil and gas tankers](/economy/2026/4/18/as-oil-prices-plunge-below-91-after-weeks-a-new-hormuz-crisis-emerges) had crossed

UAE to unlock frozen Iranian funds amid US ceasefire push

talks involve the release of tens of billions of dollars in Iranian oil revenues frozen in foreign banks under US sanctions. Two regional sources told Reuters that the UAE had agreed to release a total

Trump says he does not make bad deals, but even Republican hawks doubt that now

peace deal looking likely to be signed with the US might mark a similar turning point in their country’s history. Last minute disagreements meant it looked unlikely a final Pakistani memorandum would be signed

Can Pakistan secure Iran-US nuclear compromise, as Trump says deal ‘close’?

peace talks,” he said, adding that “signs of improvement on the Israel-Lebanon front over the past two days are encouraging.” ## Shifting goalposts The confusion around the nuclear issue comes against a backdrop of evolving

‘What comes next?’: Fear grips Pakistani families of Somali piracy victims

status. Andrabi pointed to what he called a “silver lining” – the ship’s owner is from Puntland, and the vessel is anchored in familiar waters. “Based on this discussion with the Somali Ministry of Foreign

Trump-Xi summit: China’s help in Iran may require US concessions

talks with the US before Washington lifts its naval blockade. A US military initiative [to reopen Hormuz](/news/2026/5/5/centcom-says-project-freedom-has-just-2) by force, while maintaining the siege on Iranian ports, earlier this month was short-lived, ending

US-Iran ceasefire holds despite Hormuz standoff: Pentagon chief Hegseth

peaceful commercial vessels.” Hegseth said that as the US safeguards the passage of ships through the strait, Iranian vessels will not be permitted to pass, emphasising that Washington’s [naval siege](/news/2026/5/3/strait-of-hormuz-blockade-and-other-major-naval-sieges-in-modern-times) on Iran

Could Trump’s Iran ‘excursion’ be a bigger global turning point than Vietnam?

peace because they see no other way out, Barbara Leaf, a former US undersecretary for the Middle East, told a seminar last week. ![A US satellite image of an explosion, said to be a US

Iran shuts Hormuz strait: But wasn’t it already closed?

peace is far from being achieved while Lebanon remains outside the scope of any final settlement. “The most dangerous thing is that each side believes they can control the escalation. However, a repeated incident

Have US-Iran talks failed? Why no deal yet doesn’t mean diplomacy is dead

status of talks? Trump on Saturday told reporters in Florida that he scrapped a visit by his top diplomatic envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law Jared Kushner to Pakistan because the talks involved

Are Iran, US really close to a breakthrough ‘deal’?

peace via Pakistani mediators. So, what is the “deal” Trump is announcing now to end this war, which has been widely unpopular in the US, pulled down Trump’s approval rating, and brought about

What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?

status of the Strait of Hormuz. About 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the strait, but it has been effectively closed since the war began. A ceasefire between

Zelenskyy has no cards to play against Russia or the West

US-Israel war on Iran. The windfall Russia got in a month is equivalent to 10 percent of the loan Ukraine is to receive from the European Union over the next two years to help

First Thing: Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’

Iran to take the initiative has come”. - **How are Trump’s negotiating tactics being received?** The president’s impatience and rough-house diplomatic style, including his frequent online posting, has been a key stumbling block

Divine intervention: why Pope Leo visit could be a godsend for Pedro Sánchez

status](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/04/this-is-europe-spain-pedro-sanchez-migrants-regularise) of at least 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers.  Pope Leo will visit the port

Crew members on hantavirus cruise ship to be evacuated | First Thing

peace to be achieved, Iran must agree to Trump’s demands on its nuclear program and to open the strait. - **This is a developing story.** Follow the live blog [here](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/06/trump-iran-hormuz-us-project-freedom-live-updates-middle-east-crisis). ## **Trump-backed

Iran remains in peace talks despite first US strikes since ceasefire

talks that were continuing under the joint mediation of [Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/pakistan) and Qatar. The Iranian military also announced no specific reprisals at this stage, suggesting it did not want the attack – which killed

‘Project Freedom’ marks a classic Trump flip from warmonger to humanitarian

status quo by peace or war. The US has been rebuilding its forces over the course of the ceasefire. It now has three aircraft carriers in the region, refuelling tankers filling the air over