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Strait of Hormuz on April 17, 2026, in Space. [Handout/ European Union/Copernicus Sentinel via Reuters] In a post on X, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei went further, describing the US naval blockade as “unlawful
Iran, their first in-person meeting since the outbreak of the conflict two months ago. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders were greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as they arrived in Jeddah
Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy”. Since early March, Iran has restricted shipping through the strait, a narrow waterway linking Gulf oil producers to the open ocean and through which
stance on Gaza.** **JD Vance has said [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) will “thrive” if it commits to not having a nuclear weapon. Speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Georgia, the US vice-president
Hormuz, a narrow choke point between Iran and Oman through which a fifth of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes, because of Iranian threats and attacks against vessels
stance. Reuters quoted a US official who said an internal Pentagon email had suggested measures for the US to punish allies it believed had failed to support its campaign. The email also suggested reviewing
strait of Hormuz that Tehran views as a necessary retaliation to the US attacks. Iran’s intelligence assessment has always been that some Gulf states had allowed their airspace or US bases to be used
Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/8/as-us-and-iran-weigh-peace-deal-stranded-seafarers-wait-in-limbo) in response to US-Israeli attacks, restricting passage through a key artery of global energy transport. China has said that it wants to see the war end and [hosted](/news/2026/5/6/araghchi-in-beijing-how-china-could-shape-the-direction-of-the-us-iran-war) Iranian
stance in the war in Ukraine, although both the US and Europe have urged China to cut the economic lifeline it is offering Moscow. But it fears losing a key ally if Putin loses
Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, Israel appears to literally get away with murder. The army can claim a total victory, Netanyahu can ensure his election, and Israelis can return to their favourite in-house
Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/24/g-s1-118595/middle-east-war-updates#five) | [New sanctions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/24/g-s1-118595/middle-east-war-updates#six) | [Journalist killed](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/24/g-s1-118595/middle-east-war-updates#Two)[Pope Leo](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/24/g-s1-118595/middle-east-war-updates#Three) --- ## **Witkoff and Kushner travel to Pakistan for Iran talks** White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaking
stance against her erstwhile best buddy, drawing his ire at Rome too. The Italian prime minister has denied the US permission to use the Sigonella airbase in Sicily for military operations against Iran
Strait of Hormuz, precipitating a global energy crisis, while simultaneously engaging in hair-raising brinkmanship with Russia, whose nuclear arsenal could destroy humanity? Are they really trying to do all the above while waging
stance, repeated contradictions, and the ongoing naval blockade, which it considers a breach of the ceasefire”, according to the official IRNA news agency. - **Hours before Iran’s statement, Trump said his negotiators would arrive
stance on the Iran war, saying his early remarks had been mischaracterised. “Well, I don’t think that’s an accurate description of what he said,” Rubio told reporters on Tuesday when asked about Trump
US pressure on militia-linked powerbrokers is expected to intensify, and some figures will, in all likelihood, be quietly neutralised. The space al-Maliki once occupied is closing fast. But major challenges lie ahead
stance. The US formally severed official diplomatic ties with Taiwan – also known as the Republic of China – decades ago, but remains committed under the [1979 Taiwan Relations Act](/news/2026/5/13/chinas-xi-to-press-trump-on-taiwan-tariffs-during-summit) to supporting the defence
Strait of Hormuz itself, turning transit toll revenues into commodities traded across regional, Asian, and European markets and transforming a wartime chokepoint into a node within a broader barter-based alternative economy. Nevertheless, dollar dominance
Strait of Hormuz illustrates a larger point: Geography makes isolation impossible. Iran cannot be removed, Israel cannot be ignored, the US remains central to Gulf defence, China is economically significant and Europe has energy
Strait of Hormuz. Second, Iran’s deterrent posture will be significantly raised. Third, the US long-term military presence in the Gulf will be significantly reduced. The other issues that supposedly prompted the US