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US sanctions Iraqi minister accused of aiding Iran oil sales

comment. ## ‘Tough signal’ by the US The sanctions come as Iraqi Prime Minister-designate, [Ali al-Zaidi](/news/2026/4/28/who-is-ali-al-zaidi-the-businessman-named-as-iraqs-pm-designate), works to form a new government. Some Iraqi legislators and media reports have suggested that al-Bahadly

Pakistan opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Hormuz blockade

commented on the move, and Al Jazeera’s query to the Iranian embassy in Islamabad went unanswered. The notification does not extend to Indian-origin goods. A separate Commerce Ministry order issued

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

blockade is lifted. Tensions have also escalated in recent days in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments. The U.S. military on Thursday said it seized a tanker transporting oil from

Americanswers... on 5 Live! Donald Trump vs Pope Leo on Iran

Iran. The US president has slammed the pope for being “weak” on crime and “terrible” at foreign policy, whilst also posting a picture of himself as Jesus (this post has been taken down from social

Oil and gas prices fall nearly 10% after Iran says strait of Hormuz is open

blockade on Iran’s use of the strait would remain in full force until Washington had struck a deal with Tehran. He said the process “should go very quickly” because “most of the points

Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader

blockade continues amid ceasefire](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5795405/iran-middle-east-updates) [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/02/nx-s1-5771160/iran-war-trump-speech) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Hegseth ousts the Army chief of staff

Sheinbaum vows to ‘defend Mexicans at every level’ amid anger at Trump over migrant deaths

comment on the rising number of deaths of Mexican nationals in ICE custody.  Protesters

Cloud over US-Iran talks: What are the key sticking points?

blockade of its own. Its Navy has been blocking Iranian ports to pressure Tehran to reopen the vital waterway, adding another obstacle to the talks. According to Rob Geist Pinfold, a lecturer in international security

Does Trump hold ‘all the cards’ against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz?

comments? In response to Trump’s “I have all the cards” social media post, Iran’s Consulate General in Hyderabad, India, posted its own image on X. “Yes, we have less cards,” Iran’s consulate

Iran's foreign minister awaits U.S. delegation to Pakistan for peace talks

blockade is lifted.  Security personnel stand guard

Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline?

blockade](/news/2026/4/29/irans-currency-falls-to-new-low-as-us-blockade-sanctions-impact-trade) of Iranian ports and ships in the strait. President Trump has repeatedly warned that strikes could resume. Other officials in the Trump administration have echoed Hegseth, arguing that the absence of active exchanges

European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

comment drew a sharp response from Trump, who soon indicated that U.S. troop levels in Germany were under review. [![Demonstrators hold photographs of Spain's prime minister and the killed Iranian supreme leader.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com

Hormuz effect? How US, China are ramping up tensions over the Panama Canal

Trump has suggested multiple times since his second term began that the US could take control of the Panama Canal, while accusing China, without evidence, of managing the strategic waterway, which accounts for about

Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know

blockade of Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Israel continues to violate “ceasefires” reached in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. In March, when Iran was retaliating against the US-Israeli strikes by attacking US military assets and infrastructure

No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive

comments came as Pakistan’s civil and military leadership is [travelling across the region](/news/2026/4/14/pakistan-pm-headed-to-saudi-and-turkiye-amid-prospect-of-new-us-iran-talks) in what some observers have begun calling the “Islamabad Process”, reflecting the government’s attempt to frame negotiations

First Thing: Former FBI director James Comey indicted over Instagram seashells post

Iran should never be allowed nuclear weapons. But, as head of state, the king is above party politics and remains neutral. - **How else is the 250th anniversary being marked?** The US will issue limited-edition

US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says | First Thing

Iran war. Vance also said of the pope: “If you’re going to opine on matters of theology, you’ve got to be careful.” ## **DoJ files for overturning January 6 convictions for members

First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade

blockade near the strait of Hormuz. It is the first such interception since the US began blocking Iranian ports last week. Iran’s joint military command said Tehran would respond soon and called

First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says

blockade of Iranian ports and “understands Iran is in a very weak position”. - **This is a developing story.** Follow the liveblog [here](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/23/middle-east-crisis-live-news-us-iran-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-ships-latest-updates). ## **Leading California governor candidates spar in debate as topsy-turvy

Uncertainty looms as last oil tanker from Middle East arrives in California | First Thing

blockade.  People in Tehran drive past an anti