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Israel launched their war on February 28. A fifth of the world’s oil usually passes through the chokepoint. The US has since compounded the disruption by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports. European
Israel forces and the unfreezing of half of Iran’s frozen assets, about $12bn; a form of Iranian management over the strait of Hormuz; and detailed discussions later about how Tehran assures
response from some corners of his party. Talks were progressing in an “orderly and constructive” manner, the president insisted, adding: “I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time
Iran war:** Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticised Trump’s handling of the conflict, arguing that prolonging the war puts US troops at risk and increases economic pressure on Americans through higher fuel prices
Israel and the United States. Iran fired thousands of missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbours, including Bahrain, during the war, causing significant damage to US military sites. Bahrain has since cracked down on perceived
Trump said the United States received favorable news related to Iran just prior to landing at Joint Base Andrews. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/683x683+171+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F95%2F9f%2Fe40ec65f42bbad8ad2570e1746e7%2Fgettyimages-2271863466.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789780/iran-middle-east-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Iran says
conflict. “The Bully of the Middle East is DEAD!!!” he wrote in a missive on Monday. “They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel, which already occupied five points in southern Lebanon despite a 2024 ceasefire agreement, then proceeded with a new invasion of Lebanon – its most brazen in decades. Since
response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression." The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third
conflict, particularly fears of economic fallout. Concerns have intensified in recent weeks over disruptions to global energy supplies, with the effective blockade of the strait of Hormuz contributing to a sharp rise in diesel prices
Trump, who took to social media the same day to declare, “I’m winning a War, BY A LOT, things are going very well”, and that the naval blockade would continue until Washington reached
Israel and other allies in the region. He described it as a "Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE" that still must be finalized by the United States, Iran and the other countries that participated
Israel and Iran traded fire in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the Middle East back into a full-scale regional war, and the American pope repeated his demand for dialogue to resolve disputes. "Peace
responsibility for the attack in a statement sent to reporters. The militant group said it targeted a train carrying security personnel. Quetta is the capital of insurgency-hit Balochistan province. The oil- and mineral-rich
Israel war on Iran. The US wants Iran to transfer the uranium outside the country and completely shut down its nuclear programme, but Tehran has stressed that it will not give up its right
responsibility for our shared security,” Hart said on social media, noting [Nato](https://www.theguardian.com/world/nato) allies had made progress since agreeing last year to invest 5% of GDP in defence to meet the growing threat
response to an Iranian barrage against northern Israel, which caused no injuries. Iranian media reported that several explosions were heard in the capital Tehran, as well as in Tabriz and Isfahan. In Yemen, the Iran
Israel hawk – sided with the Republican majority, single-handedly helping Trump’s party block the bill. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski broke ranks with her own party for the first time and voted in favour
responsible for the large majority of conflict deaths recorded over the past two decades. During the current administration’s four years in office, the same data points to tens of thousands of deaths nationwide, primarily
Trump's handling of the Iran conflict and inflation, the poll showed. --- ## Chinese condemnation Iran ally China has weighed in on the U.S. seizure of the Touska, according to the Associated Press, expressing concern over