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Trump shifts between diplomacy and threats in Iran standoff

military to forge a path through [the Strait of Hormuz](https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/iran-eyeing-mine-carrying-dolphins-to-attack-us-warships-in-strait-of-hormuz/) to restore freedom of navigation on our terms, not Tehran’s”. The post came after US media widely reported that Trump

Top US Senate Democrats again try for war powers resolution – as it happened

action. Vance told Fox News on Monday: > double quotation markI really think the ball is in the Iranian court, because we put a lot on the table. We actually made very clear what

Will Iran give up on ceasefire talks as strait of Hormuz blockade continues?

strait of Hormuz, would like to turn this moment into the point of no return in the conflagration with [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel). A minority would welcome the abandonment of ceasefire talks with

Iran’s leader and security council ‘still need to approve’ peace deal with US

military action against Iran, and deriding the 2015 deal to limit Iran’s nuclear enrichment in return for sanctions relief negotiated during the Obama administration. Trump withdrew from that international deal, known as the Joint

Trump tells Iran to accept deal or face new wave of US bombing

action on Hormuz Strait. Many observers believe that wide gaps remain between Iran and the US, making a ceasefire unlikely in the short term. An Israeli source familiar with the matter told Reuters that Israel

Iran tries to cosy up to Europe to increase pressure on US

military support for his war, have focused on building a defensive non-belligerent naval alliance to police the freedom of navigation in the strait of Hormuz, but only after the conflict ends. The plan requires

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

military bases in Israel. An Iranian missile fragment caused damage to several homes in a West Bank settlement, but no injuries were reported. ![Farmers near the town of Najha in Syria douse a burned agricultural

Who is making decisions in Iran?

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. But neither appears to be setting strategy and their authority is further put into question by the fact that Iran's delegation is headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf. Araghchi

With the US-Iran ceasefire about to expire, could Trump put boots on the ground?

action units based on 12 regional headquarters across the country – again with the purpose of freeing local commanders from central command. The Artesh’s main role, said Hashemipour, would be to compel US forces

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension

Iranians walk past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region. With the end of a two-week ceasefire approaching, the White House said

Have US-Iran talks failed? Why no deal yet doesn’t mean diplomacy is dead

actions, such as its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as violations of the ceasefire and obstacles to meaningful dialogue. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a conversation with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort

Strait of Hormuz Wednesday morning**, hours after President Trump announced that he is extending the ceasefire with Iran. The attacks put the possibility of [peace talks in jeopardy](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5795405/iran-middle-east-updates). Trump extended the ceasefire

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

Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping corridor for the world's oil, has sent fuel prices skyrocketing and posed problems for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. The U.S. has imposed a naval blockade

Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shown on a banner, was killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 18, 2026. **Vahid Salemi/AP** Vahid Salemi/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump

US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz

Iranian regime doesn’t hesitate to transfer this pain to its population.” He said Trump was more politically sensitive on a number of fronts: the political cost of high petrol prices and general inflation

U.S. intercepts Iranian attacks on 3 ships. And, what to know about hantavirus

military says three Navy ships came under attack yesterday** while navigating through waters near Iran. U.S. Central Command says it responded by launching strikes on Iranian missile and drone sites. Iran says that

Iran claims it coordinated passage of 26 vessels out of Hormuz in 24 hours

Hormuz is being carried out with permission and in coordination with the IRGC Navy,” the statement carried by Iran’s state-affiliated ISNA news agency said on Wednesday. About a fifth of global energy exports

Bahrain rounds up dozens over alleged links to Iran’s IRGC

military sites. Bahrain has since cracked down on perceived pro-Iran support within its borders, warning that anyone who glorifies or expresses support for Iranian attacks could be prosecuted. Bahraini authorities carried out several earlier

Oil jumps to highest price since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options

military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war. US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

military command issued a statement on Saturday morning claiming that control of the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state" and the strategic waterway is now "under strict management and control