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significant deterrent capacity, including missile systems and a network of regional allies, enabling it to sustain a prolonged confrontation. Jeffrey Sachs, the Columbia University economist and a sharp critic of the war, argued that
US use UK bases” for strikes on Iran’s infrastructure. And on Sunday, quoting a minister, The Times said the “economic fallout from the Iran war” would last at least eight months. Beyond the headlines
ceasefire began. Iran’s authorities this week projected [a hardened stance](/news/2026/4/25/irans-authorities-project-hardened-stance-with-more-talks-on-horizon) on negotiations with Washington, and pledged to fight the naval blockade of Iran’s southern waters, which the US Central Command insisted
significant step toward promoting regional trade and enhancing Pakistan’s role as a key trade corridor”. Iran has not publicly commented on the move, and Al Jazeera’s query to the Iranian embassy in Islamabad
ceasefire between the US and Iran is in place, the attacks, capture, and interceptions of ships by both sides point to an ongoing naval war still playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, through which
significant role. Last month, Merz told students that "the Americans clearly have no strategy" and he could not see "what strategic exit" they were going to choose. "The Iranians are obviously very skilled at negotiating
significant civilian displacement and the deployment of United Nations peacekeeping forces. Some members of the Shia community welcomed the Israeli expulsion of the PLO from the south. But when the Israeli army invaded again
significant geopolitical waterway in the world. Iran, by firing at and seizing commercial ships trying to navigate the strait, is trying to send a message that it can maintain its chokehold on the world economy
significant step towards peace. The talks in Berlin – held on the third anniversary of the start of Sudan’s [ruinous war](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/25/heroism-horror-and-the-pits-of-hell-inside-the-last-days-of-el-fasher) – are expected to help address a catastrophic funding shortfall that
ceasefire talks is to release at least $6bn of its frozen assets, as a confidence-building measure. ## What are frozen assets? When the funds, property or securities of a person, company or country’s central
ceasefire between the US and Iran, conditional on shipping being allowed to resume through the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/getty_69ed155964-1777145177.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Iranian soldiers stand guard in Tehran on April
Iran*** | Tehran is not planning to take part in new talks with the US in Islamabad, Iranian state media reported, as its military accused America of [violating a fragile ceasefire](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks) by attacking
Iran and Lebanon, there was "a serious risk that Gaza may slide back into fighting". Two Palestinian officials familiar with recent negotiations between Hamas leaders and the US-led Board of Peace in Cairo, confirmed
significance of the latest developments? ## What has the Trump administration said about the UN? On Tuesday, Rubio said the US-proposed UN resolution demanding that Iran cease attacks in the Strait of Hormuz would
US and Israeli strikes on Iran. The start of the conflict sparked a new flurry of Hezbollah attacks on March 2, as part of a long-simmering conflict with Israel. Israel has responded with heavy
significantly smaller than the $200bn requested by the Trump administration initially for the war. Since February 28, US-Israeli attacks on Iran have killed at least 3,375 people, according to the Ministry of Health
ceasefire. Diako wants to believe that life will get better. "Things will change," he says. "It's already changed." Sana laughs as he says this. "Changed?" she asks. "It's fallen into the hands
significantly speeded up for those arrested in connection with the protests, the proceedings remain legal and executions are carried out after being greenlit by Supreme Court judges. Foreign-based human rights organisations and opponents
ceasefire. Tehran has been effectively blocking nearly all shipping from the Gulf for more than two months, after the US and Israel attacked Iran two months ago, disrupting global energy supplies. “We have told these
significant sanctions risk under multiple sanctions authorities targeting Iran's shipping sector and ports", OFAC said. Iran has severely limited traffic through the strait since the war began in February. The US has also enforced