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Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/26/us-strikes-iran-missile-sites-vessels-trump-peace-deal-elusive) dashed hopes of a Middle East breakthrough, with experts saying that whatever the outcome of peace talks the global energy market may now be past the “point of no return”. News
attack craft, making passage through the strait too risky for commercial shipping. The US has countered by blockading Iranian ports. The war, which began with an Israeli strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran
recent days.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1200x1200+200+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faa%2Fec%2F7faf878f427c8d329d4818ef9dfc%2Fbeaufort-1-whatsapp-image-2026-05-30-at-22-48-14-1.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/31/g-s1-125056/israel-seizes-medieval-beaufort-castle-southern-lebanon) ### [Middle East](https://www.npr.org/sections/middle-east/) ### [Israel seizes medieval castle as it expands major offensive in southern Lebanon](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/31/g-s1-125056/israel-seizes-medieval-beaufort-castle-southern-lebanon) The dueling attacks reflect the fragility of a weekslong ceasefire
attacks. Ever since the conflict with Iran started, the UAE, the Gulf state politically closest to Israel and most hostile to Tehran, has been privately pushing [Saudi Arabia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/saudiarabia) and Qatar to launch
attacks against Lebanon, killing at least 14 people on Sunday despite a US-brokered ceasefire. Here is what we know on day 59 of the conflict: ## War diplomacy - Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrived in Saint
Gulf states becoming embroiled in [a direct war with Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/12/uae-secret-attack-iran-risks-gulf-states-regional-conflict) has risen after it was reported the United Arab Emirates had secretly launched a major attack on Iran during the conflict
attacks US vessels trying to reopen a route through the strait of Hormuz. The US launched an operation on Monday to help hundreds of ships trapped with their crews in the Gulf, dragging the region
attacked any of the US vessels in Hormuz. - **Have any vessels made it out of the strait?** US Central Command (Centcom) said two US-flagged merchant vessels had “successfully transited” the strait, but Iran
attacks](/video/newsfeed/2026/5/6/us-president-trump-restarts-pope-feud-ahead-of-rubio-visit-to-vatican) on Pope Leo. Meloni had previously positioned herself as one of Trump’s closest allies in Europe, promoting strong transatlantic ties and acting as a bridge between Washington and other European capitals
attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf. Fighting has since been largely suspended under a fragile ceasefire. Some of the Iranian federation's other requests may also prove difficult to enforce
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
recent weeks as the conflict sends shockwaves through the global economy due to the continued disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Last week, Merz compared the war to previous military quagmires, such
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
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
Gulf and Jordan - **IRGC claims drone attack on US Fifth Fleet:** Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it launched a drone attack against the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in response to US strikes, warning that
US and Israel bombed Iran on February 28, triggering the Iranian closure of the waterway. The strait is the only waterway linking Gulf producers to the open ocean – there is no other route through which
attack would deliver “a big hit” in the coming days if one was not reached. “Well, I mean, I’m saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, something, maybe early next week
Gulf as peace negotiations drag on. ## What has Trump said about a new attack on Iran? Following the reported drone attacks on the UAE and Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday, Trump wrote
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