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threat of an expulsion vote and other misconduct allegations he has denied.** A special election to fill his vacant seat will be held 18 August. At a Los Angeles press conference this morning, Lonna Drewes
threat in history," said Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, in an interview with [CNBC on Thursday](https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/04/23/watch-cnbcs-full-interview-with-the-iea-chief-at-converge-live.html). Europe normally gets a large percentage of its jet fuel imports from
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is linked to broader U.S. efforts to draw its war with Iran to a close. Tehran has insisted that the fighting in Lebanon remain paused as a precondition for further peace talks
Lebanon, and by Israel’s long-standing treatment of Palestinian Christians, who face the same dispossession and occupation as their Muslim neighbours. “I think a lot of Israel’s defenders in the West like
threat and warning that “we have prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield”. The two-week ceasefire – set to expire on Wednesday – had appeared to be in jeopardy after the US said it seized
threat to renew strikes to see if it can “finish what air strikes alone cannot achieve”, Williams said. For its part, Iran is aware of the US’s military superiority and has opted for leveraging
threats of bombing if Tehran does not accept a deal that allows for resumption of oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict. "They have to understand: If it doesn't get signed, they
threats of long-term inflation. Countries in Asia – which are dependent on Gulf oil – have been badly hit, with shortages of fuel, fertiliser and other raw materials that pass through the strait. While the west
Lebanon on 2 March in response to those carried out by Hezbollah, which itself was retaliating against the US and Israel for its attacks on Iran. Meanwhile, Trump said talks with Iran
threat level in the area remains critical. The first ship was an unidentified cargo ship traveling north near Sirik, Iran, east of the strait, the British monitor said. Iranian officials have asserted that they control
Israel attacked the Caspian route in March with the bombing of Bandar Anzali, an Iranian port. But even before the Israeli strike, it fell far short of becoming a substitute for the Hormuz strait
threats between Washington and Tehran. Meanwhile, Israel has expanded its military campaign by bombing Beirut in the first strike on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire, widely seen as fragile, came into force on April
Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/trump-claims-us-has-total-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-seizes-two-container-ships), a move that had been resisted by Israel. Baghaei said the lifting of the US blockade had, in Iran’s view, been part of the original ceasefire agreement
threats are main obstacles to genuine negotiations. World sees your endless hypocritical rhetoric and contradiction between claims and actions.” Although both countries have said they are ready to return to war, the ceasefire
threats” and targeting “Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking US forces”. Despite the exchange of fire, neither side has yet announced the collapse of the ceasefire, which has been in place since April 8. Reporting
Lebanon”, said Michele Valensise, president of the Institute for International Affairs and former secretary-general of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Israel’s military operation there objectively constitutes an irritant, complicating negotiations with
threat from Russia. A German defence ministry spokesperson said the planned US withdrawal from bases in Germany demonstrated “we must strengthen the European pillar within Nato”. “It was anticipated the US might withdraw troops from
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
Lebanon, causing the worst global energy crisis since the 1970s and risking a global recession. So what do we know about the talks and where they stand as of now? ## What has the US said
threat to restart attacks on nearby countries’ oil and other infrastructure in the Gulf are the two main cards Iran can play in negotiations. The US has blockaded Iran, stopping all Iran-linked shipping seeking