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Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears [intent on pursuing goals](https://apnews.com/article/israel-netanyahu-us-trump-iran-war-2230178d2cd4aa6b96e3e022b734d498) that make compromise harder: the collapse of Iran's theocratic government, the elimination of its nuclear program, and the destruction of the Iranian-allied
statement as “baseless and politically motivated”. The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has said Iran’s oil industry is starting to shut production down because of the American blockade of the strait of Hormuz
statements came shortly after Iran’s foreign ministry said the latest round of US strikes rendered the ongoing pause in fighting “practically meaningless”. Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs
foreign secretary, speaks at the Global Partnerships Conference where she is expected to say the blockade of the strait of Hormuz could lead to a “global food crisis”. *After 12.30pm:* Heidi Alexander, the transport
foreign minister Ishaq Dar met on Tuesday with the acting US ambassador in Islamabad to urge a ceasefire extension. Dar also met the ambassador from China, a key trading partner with Iran. “Pakistan has made
Iran’s economy over time, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is creating more immediate and urgent pressure on global markets. ## In the Gulf - CENTCOM said an “additional wave of Iranian drones” attempted
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar departing a diplomacy forum in Antalya, according to statements from both officials. “I leave Antalya [Turkish city] with fond memories and a renewed commitment to further strengthening the enduring fraternal bonds
foreign ministers also comes amid an energy crisis triggered by the closure of the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/9/on-level-of-atomic-bomb-iran-highlights-hormuz-importance-amid-us-talks) during the US-Israel war on Iran. Since early March, Iran has restricted shipping through the strait
statement gave no details of the attacks and said only that the targets included missile launch sites and boats trying to “emplace mines”. The strikes threatened an already fragile ceasefire that began on 8 April
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday said the strait would be open for commercial vessels during the truce, which ends on April 22, in “line with the ceasefire in Lebanon”. However, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary
Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi. ## Hegseth claims War Powers deadline ‘pause’ Friday marks 60 days since Trump officially notified Congress of US attacks on Iran. Under the 1973 War Powers Act, the president is [legally required
Strait of Hormuz could end the current pause in fighting as mediators try to secure a diplomatic solution. “If the aggressor and terrorist US seeks to continue its illegal action of imposing a naval blockade
foreign minister said he was open to support from other countries besides Russia to help resolve the war, including China, which has damaged [economies worldwide](/economy/2026/5/15/india-hikes-fuel-prices-as-iran-crisis-bites) due to the closure of [the Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met senior Pakistani officials in Islamabad on Saturday and left for Oman, to be later bound for Russia. The top diplomat, who was not joined by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Strait of Hormuz — has inflamed tensions that had been simmering for months over the president's threats to seize control of NATO-linked Greenland and Canada, along with repeated suggestions that the United States might
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that his ministry was ready for either talks or a return to fighting. “Wherever it is necessary to fight, we will fight, and wherever it is necessary
Foreign Minister Araghchi that Russia would do everything it could to halt the war, as the two met in Saint Petersburg. - **Envoys’ lack of Iran nuclear expertise a ‘weakness’:** Critics say Trump’s negotiators, Jared
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
minister **Benjamin Netanyahu** agreed to pull back any troops preparing to attack Beirut. “Let’s see how long that lasts – Hopefully it will be for ETERNITY!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. According
minister, came on Friday - the first full day of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz