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response to Iran’s nuclear programme. Sanctions have significantly constrained Iran’s economy, limiting government revenue and contributing to inflation and currency depreciation. Measures enforced through the US Treasury also deter other countries and companies
threat. “They talk about the Venezuelan model, and the question was, would they go for the Venezuelan model in Cuba? It won’t work in Cuba,” said Yaffe. “The narrative from the Cuban leaders
Iran for refusing to take part in peace negotiations. Without mentioning Trump, Merz said he believed in a Nato-led solution to the conflict in the Middle East, referring to a “reliable transatlantic partnership”. German
threats, and in the past two weeks, we have prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield,” he said. The ceasefire was supposed to have ended on Wednesday, but shortly before its expiration, Trump extended
US. In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump said Lord Mandelson was "a really bad pick" but the prime minister had "plenty of time to recover". When asked about that post and whether
threats and attacks against vessels. The UAE’s energy ministry said that the constraints on the strait meant the decision to leave would not have a huge effect on the market. Leaving Opec will give
threat to the transatlantic community is not its external enemies, but the ongoing disintegration of our alliance," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Saturday. "We must all do what it takes to reverse this
Iran and successfully pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. “Trump is coming in as the leader of the party and he has every right to flex his muscle,” said Shane Noem
responsibility to act to prevent the climate crisis from worsening. More than two-thirds of UN member states, 141, voted in favour of the resolution on Wednesday, with eight voting no and 28 abstaining. Ralph
threats but Trump insists Tehran wants deal Welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East. **Donald Trump [warned the US may strike Iran again](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/19/trump-threatens-a-big-hit-if-tehran-does-not-make-deal-soon)** – a day after he said
threat of further conflict in the region has sent oil prices soaring, fuelling inflation worldwide and threatening a global recession. A new round of fighting could send prices even higher and stock markets tumbling. White
threats as they gathered in Washington this week for the [IMF and World Bank spring meetings](https://www.theguardian.com/business/imf), while also handling concerns over the global ramifications spilling over from the US-Israeli war with
response to a Russian massing of troops on the border.  The entrance to the makeshift command post on a disused
responsibility,” said Qatar’s ambassador to the UN, Alya Ahmed Saif al-Thani. The current situation “not only jeopardises global economic stability and energy security but also worsens humanitarian crises and undermines regional stability
response to its [latest offer for peace talks](/news/2026/5/3/whats-irans-14-point-proposal-to-end-the-war-and-will-trump-accept-it) after Trump called Tehran’s proposal “unacceptable”. - Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that US allies in the region are aware
US mortgages went sour as homeowners struggled to pay. Funds run by Bear Stearns, BNP Paribas and other banks either had to freeze the ability of investors to take out their money, or liquidate
US-Israel war against Iran. But he was very critical of the government’s wider approach, saying it had been too cautious and had allowed parties such as Reform UK to hijack the idea
threat of renewed outbreak of fighting in the background. Trump said he now considers the two-week ceasefire with Iran ends “Wednesday evening Washington time”, extending the pause for an extra 24 hours to allow
US-Israel war on Iran. Khalil is the ninth journalist killed in Lebanon this year. Born in 1984 in Baysariyyeh, southern Lebanon, she had covered the region for Al Akhbar since
threat, Gulf states and their US partners have turned to Ukrainian-made anti-drone technology, battle-tested against Russian drone attacks. In late March, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy [visited](/news/2026/3/28/zelenskyy-signs-air-defence-deals-with-uae-qatar-on-gulf-tour) Saudi Arabia