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attack on Iran is worsening inequality, poverty and hunger across a world that has become dangerously dependent on fossil fuels. Even if the strait of Hormuz swiftly returns to normal operations, the burden of elevated
attacks on their countries during the five weeks of war, which is now on pause in a fragile temporary ceasefire. "An act of hostile piracy" is how Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the president
attacked Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/5/2/iran-war-live-trump-says-no-early-end-to-war-unhappy-with-tehran-offer) on February 28, Tehran retaliated with strikes on Israel and the Gulf states that host US bases. Iran also blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which 20 percent
Iran for more than six weeks in response to US and Israeli attacks, sending the price rocketing and prompting fears of shortages. IEA executive director Fatih Birol told AP there could soon be flight cancellations
recently – was that the waterway was actually closed only to enemy countries, namely the US and Iran. On March 26, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iran’s state TV: “The Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman. The negotiations follow a period of heightened rhetoric, with US President Donald Trump threatening to destroy Iran and wipe out power plants and civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached. Tehran
recent weeks. “The battlefield and diplomacy are fully coordinated fronts in the same war. Iranians are all united, more than ever before.” One of the strongest messages of unity came from Iran’s President Masoud
Gulf out through the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/5/iran-war-whats-happening-on-day-67-as-hormuz-crisis-deepens) in an operation he called [Project Freedom](/news/2026/5/4/trumps-project-freedom-can-us-navy-guide-stuck-ships-out-of-hormuz), Iran said ships trying to use the strait without permission from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) would
Iran retaliating against US and Israeli strikes by targeting Gulf cities including Dubai. The attacks prompted a [scramble among the wealthy to leave the Emirates via alternative routes on private jets](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/dubai-private-jet-prices-soar-tourists-stuck-wealthy-leave).
Gulf: - **UAE arrests Iran-linked group:** Authorities said they detained suspects accused of plotting attacks and channelling funds to foreign groups. - **Qatar resumes flights:** Qatar will again allow foreign airlines to land at its main
Iran and Lebanon, there was "a serious risk that Gaza may slide back into fighting". Two Palestinian officials familiar with recent negotiations between Hamas leaders and the US-led Board of Peace in Cairo, confirmed
attacks inside the country, the judiciary’s news outlet Mizan reported on Sunday. - French shipping company, CMA CGM, confirmed on Sunday that “warning shots” were fired at one of its ships in the Strait
attacks on Iran began seven weeks ago has disrupted supplies of Middle Eastern crude and gas as well as refined fuels from Gulf refineries, in what the International Energy Agency has described as the biggest
attack power plants, bridges and desalination facilities](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/22/iran-donald-trump-48-hours-open-hormuz-strait), an extreme threat that was widely condemned and viewed by many legal experts as a war crime. Widespread devastation of Iran’s basic infrastructure would
recent silence with a defiant statement hailing Iran’s control over shipping in the strait of Hormuz and vowing to guard the country’s nuclear and missile programmes. “Today, two months after the largest military
Gulf after US-Iran talks in Pakistan failed to reach a breakthrough. Hegseth struck an aggressive tone as he maintained the US military was monitoring Iran’s military movements during the pause in fighting, which
recent months, as rerouting shipments around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa adds up to 25 days in delivery time. The UN agency said it has adapted quickly by rerouting sea cargo
recent [poll](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/poll-trumps-approval-rating-hits-second-term-low-economy-iran-war-rcna331462) by NBC News suggested that two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the war. With dissatisfaction growing, many of the president’s critics have pointed to Israel
recent military operations against Tehran, joking on social media that “Operation Trust Me Bro failed” and that Washington had now returned to “Operation Fauxios”. ## War Diplomacy - **Iran seeks China’s help:** Tehran is looking forward
attacks on Iran. The truce, mediated by Pakistan, has since been strained by disputes over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and a US blockade on Iranian ports; meanwhile, a parallel conflict involving Israel