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US, despite its military presence and political involvement, the war is another military adventure. What does all this mean for the current dynamics and search for solutions? There are at least four conclusions that
Iran-allied attacks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/us-contractors-stranded-iraq-iran), and one [employee was killed](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/05/us-defense-contractor-v2x-worker-killed-iraq) in a night-time drone attack in March. On 9 April, representatives of the US Department of State held a meeting
response, Iran accused the US of “[piracy](/news/2026/4/22/iran-calls-us-ship-seizure-piracy-is-it)“. Then, on Wednesday, the US military intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters, the Reuters news agency reported, and was said to be redirecting
Iran agreed a ceasefire as illegal and urged UN member states to halt all arms transfers to Israel. The 19 experts – including special rapporteurs and independent experts across a range of human rights mandates – issued
response, Israel said it had struck the launcher, calling Hezbollah’s strikes a blatant violation of the ceasefire. - **The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, will be part of the US delegation for upcoming direct
US-brokered ceasefire. An Israeli military spokesperson said in a statement on X on Sunday that the Lebanese armed group was violating the ceasefire and that Israel would act against it, telling residents to head
US forces, with the [Australian federal police](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/australian-federal-police) now looking into the matter. As the war approaches the two-month mark, the embassy’s website and Telegram channel this week posted a message
attacks against Israel and US assets across the entire region. Iran also closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices soaring. Iran agreed to re-open the waterway as part of the two-week truce
responsibility and apologised - **The bombing of a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, in October 2015:** The attack by a US AC-130 helicopter gunship killed at least 42 people including 24 patients and 14 medics from
response to US military warnings. “If you do not comply with this blockade, we will use force,” Caine said. Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), meanwhile, said the US is using
attacks on Israeli forces in the south, including a drone strike targeting soldiers in the Bint Jbeil district. The violence comes as Israel presses ahead with military operations in Lebanon despite the ceasefire announced
US**, according to Iranian media. - **Hezbollah has denied it was involved in the deadly attack against UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon**, which killed a French soldier. A UN peacekeeper was killed and three others were
attacks for the first time in more than 15 months. Hezbollah said its response was also a retaliation for the Israeli-US killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei two days earlier. Israel
response to Iran’s decision to charge tolls on merchant shipping crossing the strategic waterway, and on Sunday the US military [seized an Iranian-flagged container ship](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/19/trump-us-seizes-iran-flagged-cargo-ship) trying to cross raising concerns
attack on Iran without congressional authorization and deadly strikes on suspected drug smuggling boats, among other official acts. The move comes as the [Trump administration](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration) faces mounting scrutiny over recent foreign action
response to its latest proposal to end the war and made clear these are not nuclear negotiations. The fragile three-week ceasefire appears to be holding. ### Cargo ships attacked near the strait Earlier Sunday
Iran, which sent oil prices soaring. Earlier on Monday, the US president addressed and [denied claims](/news/2026/4/20/israel-never-talked-me-into-the-war-with-iran-trump-says) that Netanyahu dragged the US into the conflict. Support for Israel in the US is at a historic
attacked Iran. Now Iran has demonstrated how closing it can mean everything from an offensive weapon to a revenue raiser and an insurance policy. This week, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told MPs that
Iran. On Tuesday, it rose 3.4% to $111.67. The US president has also linked American military support for the Gulf with oil prices, saying that while his country defends Opec members they “exploit this
attacked. As part of this strategy, Japan is due to acquire 400 US-made Tomahawk missiles, which can be launched from submarines and naval vessels. ## The US, not just China, is driving Japan’s shift