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ceasefire talks between the US and Iran bear fruit](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/25/iran-denies-deal-us-imminent-israel-oman-strait-of-hormuz), consumers have been warned, with economic shock waves likely to be felt “for many months to come”. Disruption to global shipping, coupled with
significant concession on the nuclear programme and the enriched uranium. ## Iran warns of ‘direct confrontation’ if Israel continues Lebanon ‘aggression’ The US-Israel war on Iran that began on February 28 has killed thousands
ceasefire to be respected. The current conflict began in March, after Hezbollah [fired rockets towards Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/israel-idf-strikes-hezbollah-beirut-lebanon-iran-war) in retaliation for the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s supreme leader. Since then, more than
significant questions remain over whether Israel will abide by the agreement and what will be decided about Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions relief, the future of the Strait of Hormuz and the fate of Iran
US-mediated ceasefire](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/donald-trump-iran-war-lebanon-ceasefire) – which started on 16 April and has been extended to mid-May – has brought a [significant reduction in hostilities](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/16/trump-announces-10-day-ceasefire-in-lebanon-after-excellent-conversations) between Israel and Hezbollah, though both sides
significant too: including the Aukus nuclear-powered submarine development programme with Australia and the US. There had been months of wrangling behind the scenes between the MoD and the Treasury, but in the final analysis
significant direct engagement between the US and Iran in decades. Mediated by Pakistan, the talks lasted more than 20 hours and included both indirect and direct exchanges between delegations led by US Vice President
Iran-aligned group said in a statement on Telegram on Sunday that it shouldn’t be linked to a ceasefire that it didn’t approve, as it had “no say or position”, adding that
ceasefire,** reliable and guaranteed security for people, **and a lasting peace.** Ukraine is ready to work toward this in any dignified and effective format.”* **US president Donald Trump threatened to reduce the number of troops
significant on Israeli troops, given their capacity to threaten highly protected armoured vehicles. This recent escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah began on 2 March, two days after the US and Israel launched
US-Israeli war on Iran began in late February. European aviation companies are particularly affected by fuel price increases as jet fuel is one of their most significant expenses, and they rely heavily on imports
ceasefire across the region, particularly in Lebanon, is “part and parcel” of any agreement with the US. - **Third Iranian oil tanker exits blockade line:** TankerTrackers said the Sonia I, carrying one million barrels of Iranian
significant differences remain,” he said. “The parties are working to bridge those gaps.” Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar – who have played a crucial role in mediation between the warring
Iran that he previously warned for years that the US should avoid. With hostilities suspended yet nascent peace talks at an impasse, the vice-president’s role may become pivotal after Iranian regime insiders identified
US and Iran, as Tehran wants any deal to include the end of fighting in Lebanon as well. Observers have said Israeli officials and military commanders want to inflict as much damage as possible
Iran,” in particular. In this new take on the Gulf impasse, US and Iranian representatives were having “very positive discussions” – a turnaround from Trump’s outright rejection of Tehran’s latest peace proposal just hours
ceasefires” reached in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. In March, when Iran was retaliating against the US-Israeli strikes by attacking US military assets and infrastructure in the Middle East, Ankara [reported](/news/2026/3/18/turkiye-says-nato-bringing-in-more-defences-after-missile-interceptions#:~:text=NATO
ceasefire at the end of the so-called 12-day war with Tehran. But overall, their relationship has been largely positive, and Netanyahu has repeatedly described Trump as the "greatest friend to Israel" in US
US-Israel war on Iran on February 28. Hezbollah entered the war by launching rockets, missiles and drones towards a missile defence site near Haifa in northern Israel on March 2, in response
Iran had explicitly said it would treat the [US military](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-military) escort of oil tankers or attacks on Iranian shipping as a ceasefire breaches, exposing Gulf states to further attack