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Israeli air strikes on Iran on February 28. Here’s what we know about how significant the latest clashes are and what each side is trying to achieve. ## What happened in the Gulf on Thursday
Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28. But a permanent settlement [remains elusive](/news/2026/4/26/iran-shifts-economic-focus-to-essentials-amid-war-uncertainty) and the economic shockwaves of [the war](/news/liveblog/2026/4/26/iran-war-live-tehran-rejects-talks-under-siege-trump-cancels-envoys-trip) continue to reverberate around the globe. Iran has effectively blocked the Strait
military might. “[Iran’s] storage reservoirs would fill quickly, some estimates suggest within a few weeks, forcing production shut-ins,” finance and policy analyst Javed Hassan, an adviser to the Islamabad-based Centre for Research
military actions [in](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/05/us-house-war-powers-resolution-vote) [Venezuela](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/22/house-war-powers-resolution-trump-military-venezuela) [and](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/21/trump-iran-war-stirs-anger-maga-kentucky) [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/17/trump-us-iran-israel-war). Now he faces a [bruising primary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/kentucky-republican-primary-election-massie-gallrein) against his Trump-endorsed challenger, [Ed Gallrein
Israeli prime minister's office confirmed a conversation had taken place and said Israel "is not a party to the memorandum of understanding". The statement said Netanyahu expressed appreciation for Trump's commitment to work
military into hostilities without authorisation from Congress. The law was passed in the wake of the Vietnam War to curb what was seen at that time as executive overreach to take
military vessels near the strait and warned of a “crushing response” to any further aggression. - **Iran may soften nuclear stance after war:** Analyst Negar Mortazavi said Tehran could show greater flexibility on its nuclear programme
Israeli war on Iran after [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) said the ceasefire was “on life support” after rejecting Tehran’s peace proposal, calling it “totally unacceptable”. Referring to the ceasefire in force since
military targets in Iran, despite US President Donald Trump urging the country not to retaliate. "We are very close to a final deal with Iran. It is going to be a good deal
military vessels and the nearby island of Key West, Florida, which sits roughly 140 kilometres (90 miles) from the Cuban coast. “Washington appears to be running two simultaneous tracks: a backchannel with the Castro family
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not escape Leo’s piercing rod. Although addressing Trump’s misbegotten adventurism may have been top of mind when Leo held a prayer for peace in St Peter
Israeli war on Iran is having an “enormous impact” across the Asia Pacific, Japan’s prime minister warns. Sanae Takaichi made the comments on Monday during a visit to Australia, where both countries signed agreements
Israeli officials. The administration has also imposed sanctions and travel restrictions on ICC prosecutors and Palestinian Authority officials. The latest round of US sanctions targeted four organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla, seeking to break
Israeli war and amid backlash over US President Donald Trump’s [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
Israeli strike on his vehicle near the al-Mawasi area in western Khan Younis city in the south of the besieged Gaza Strip. The attack wounded at least 17 other people, they added. Al-Kalazani
Israeli war on Iran stops. The blocking of tankers from using the strait, through which about 20 percent of the world’s crude flows on a typical day, has led to a global surge
military capabilities. “They have very little left. They have some missiles, a small percentage,” he said. Beyond the duelling blockades in the Gulf, the US and Iran appear to be at a deadlock
military institutions and the IRGC, we’ll go,” Taj told state broadcaster IRIB. “If they give such a guarantee that an incident like Canada doesn’t happen and they definitely assure it, we will
military not to carry out the scheduled attack. However, he said, he “further instructed them to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice
Israeli bombing campaign would so degrade the Iranian regime’s command structure, nuclear programme, and IRGC senior leadership that the regime would fracture. The United States and Israel would then impose a pliable government