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Iran and following after US forces abducted Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in early January – military operations that did not receive authorisation from Congress. Most recently, Trump pledged [“a new dawn
military blocked access to Iran's ports after Tehran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which some 20% of the world's oil and gas supplies are transported, during the ongoing conflict. US forces
says European leaders have “gotten the message” after United States President Donald Trump announced plans to [withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany](/news/2026/5/1/us-said-to-be-withdrawing-5000-troops-from-germany-over-iran-war-spat). Trump has grown increasingly [frustrated with NATO allies](/news/2026/4/9/trump-slams-nato-over-iran-after-meeting-rutte-renews-greenland-threat), accusing them
Trump-supporting billionaire. Photograph: Matias Baglietto/Reuters The increasing reach of Palantir is causing concern among politicians and campaigners. Thiel, who founded PayPal in the 1990s, has given [lectures](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/10/peter-thiel-lectures-antichrist) describing himself
military leaders.](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/china-defence-ministers-corruption-military-leaders-purge) - **The US trade court on Thursday ruled against** **Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs,** finding they were not [justified under a 1970s trade law.](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/07/trump-global-tariffs-trade-court-ruling) ## **Stat
says the United States will continue its naval blockade of Iran until a nuclear deal is reached with Tehran. The US president told Axios on Wednesday that he does not want to [end his blockade
Trump still prefers a diplomatic agreement, but warned Washington has “other options” if talks fail. - **Pakistani mediation efforts intensify in Tehran:** Al Jazeera’s Alruhaid said senior Pakistani officials are engaged in “intense mediation activity
says ‘fundamental’ issues’ still to be resolved with US amid strait of Hormuz impasse Welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East. Iran’s top negotiator, **Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf,** said on Saturday
Iran with anime scenes. “Subsequently, the ministry of foreign affairs made a request to the US embassy in [Japan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/japan) regarding the unauthorised use of Yu-Gi-Oh! and Nintendo games
military has said American forces have completely halted economic trade going in and out of [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) by sea through a blockade. After talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan ended without
military alliance for their reluctance to play a greater role in the war in Iran. Citing former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the monarch spoke of an Atlantic "partnership," which, he said was "based
military leadership is continuing to mediate, two Pakistani officials said on Sunday, according to The Associated Press news agency. They were quoted as describing the indirect ceasefire contacts as still alive but fragile. There were
military capabilities alone, he noted. “What we’re seeing here is that Iran has completely changed that dynamic. Rather than using these proxy groups to fight for Iran, it is escalating itself as a state
saying in a social media post that the “Clock is Ticking” to reach a more lasting ceasefire beyond the ongoing pause in fighting that has persisted since April 8. On Monday, Trump [said](/news/2026/5/19/trump-says-iran-attack-on-hold-what-we-know-about-latest-negotiations
saying the department’s legal counsel would review whether the senator had violated his oath. “Now he’s blabbing on TV (falsely & dumbly) about a \*CLASSIFIED\* Pentagon briefing he received,” Hegseth [wrote](https://x.com/PeteHegseth/status/2053614979899601214)
saying that it would not stop the movement. Regavim said the group considers it "a badge of honor" to be sanctioned by the EU and would "continue working to restore governance and sovereignty throughout
military said the strikes late on Wednesday were “in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression”, as Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm Island and in the cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik
military planners and generals to execute on these goals. They have done so, and now it is time for the administration to end the operation before we become entangled in a conflict with no strategic
Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt also later said Lebanon was not part of the deal. Israel launched strikes on Lebanon on 2 March in response to strikes launched by Hezbollah. This was after
say, after reviewing media reports and visual evidence of a 10 June strike on Bemani, a small district about 2 miles from the strait of Hormuz. It’s unclear if the strikes deliberately targeted