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What to know about US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz

Israel war on Iran](/news/2026/4/19/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-51-of-the-us-iran-conflict), as a standoff between Washington and Tehran is complicating efforts to end the war. Iran on Saturday reversed its decision on reopening the strait, and its military opened fire

NATO chief says Europeans have ‘gotten the message’ from Trump on defence

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 of not doing enough to support the US-Israel war on Iran. Speaking on Monday, Rutte acknowledged “disappointment from the US side”. “European leaders

Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt

conflict after Trump calls for halt Fears of a return to a full-scale regional war in the Middle East eased on Monday when Israel and Iran said they had halted attacks on each other

Iran's flurry of diplomacy, as Trump insists U.S. has 'the cards'

Israel's current invasion.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3002x3000+916+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F37%2Ff9%2F92385639419cb4885ce9c3a893ac%2F20260325-dsc1308.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5761904/lebanon-war-israel-hezbollah-displacement-ceasefire) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5761904/lebanon-war-israel-hezbollah-displacement-ceasefire) Abbas Araghchi was in Islamabad last

Two wins, two losses: What India, Pakistan have learned a year after war

Iran. For its part, India can also point to significant military outcomes. Its BrahMos long-range missiles struck multiple Pakistani airbases, including Nur Khan in Rawalpindi and Bholari in the Sindh province. India also used

US inflation jumped to 4.2% in May, the third consecutive increase since start of Iran war

conflict began, inflation was at 2.4%. Energy prices were once again responsible for the increase in the consumer price index, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accounting

Iran war day 104: Iran says it attacks US bases after American strikes

Trump had ordered Iran to be hit “hard” and warned the strikes could continue for a second consecutive night if necessary. - **Strait of Hormuz closed:** In response to the latest attacks, Iran’s top military

What will Trump do next with Iran?

Israel launched military strikes on Iran in late February, [![Bakhtiari nomads, wearing traditional dress, hold their guns during a pro-government gathering near the residence where former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shown

Iran war: What’s happening on day 74 as Tehran says ready for ‘aggression’

Iran talks show both sides are “speaking past each other”, warning pressure tactics such as Strait of Hormuz disruptions could deepen the conflict, damage the regional economy and harden tensions into a prolonged “frozen conflict

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten US sites in Middle East if tankers come under fire

Conflict and Environment Observatory, told AFP that by Saturday the slick was “much reduced”, and may have been caused by leaking oil infrastructure. ![This satellite image appears to show an oil slick spreading

Hundred days of Israel’s latest war on Lebanon

conflict](/news/2026/6/8/how-lebanon-became-the-breaking-point-for-the-iran-war-ceasefire) to any ceasefire deal it makes with the United States and Israel. On Sunday, Iran attacked Israel as retaliation for an attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs, which Tehran considers a red line

Tech stocks plunge in Asia after record rally and renewed Middle East attacks

response to a "repeated violation" of a ceasefire agreed on 17 April between the US, Israel and Iran. Israel later hit back with attacks on military targets in Iran, despite US President Donald Trump urging

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz

conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Iran submits a 14-point response to a U.S. proposal to end war](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/02/nx-s1-5808924/iran-response-trump-proposal) Trump gave few details about what could be a sweeping attempt to help hundreds

Iran foreign minister: strait of Hormuz now ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels

conflict began has spiked the price of oil, fuelled inflation and threatens a deep economic crisis that could trigger recessions around the world. ![Dressed in camouflage military fatigues, Asim Munir, chief of Pakistan’s defence

U.S. attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire

conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [The Iran war now has a price tag ($25 billion), but still no end date](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/g-s1-119333/the-iran-war-now-has-a-price-tag-25-billion-but-still-no-end-date) The U.S. has meanwhile enforced a naval blockade on Iranian ports since April

The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran's announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open

conflict: [World leaders on ceasefire](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#One) | [Lebanon reactions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#Two) | [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#Three) --- ## **World leaders urge restraint as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes hold** ![A man walks among debris

Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know

Israel war on Iran, have had an impact on the global security scenario. “These conflicts and wars have provided very critical data for security doctrine while also increasing our responsibilities,” Guler said. German Marshall Fund

Is the Iran ceasefire over? What the latest US attacks tell us

response to the helicopter downing. “Nothing changes where the deal stands right now,” another White House official [told Politico](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/09/trump-thinks-iran-deal-still-close-despite-retaliatory-strikes-over-downed-helicopter-00955250). “There’s a military bucket and then there’s a negotiation bucket

Iran recounts historic battles in response to Trump’s talk of agreement

response to Trump’s talk of agreement **Tehran, Iran –** Iran and the United States have evoked historical and geographical references to the MENA region as the world awaits the [announcement of a possible deal](/news/2026/5/24/marco-rubio-says-significant-progress-made-in-us-iran-talks-to-end-war

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

conflict and said rising gas prices are now threatening the pocketbooks of millions of people in the U.S. "Secretary Hegseth, you have been lying to the American public about this war from