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response to a nine-point US plan, which envisaged a two-month ceasefire. On Friday, Trump addressed a letter to members of the US Congress, saying the conflict had been "terminated" since a ceasefire took
ceasefire, he replied: “I don’t want to do that. We don’t have that much time.” He added that the US was in a strong negotiating position and would ultimately secure what he called
negotiations to proceed. Asked whether the relative calm of the truce will continue, Iravani told reporters, “We have not initiated the military aggression. They initiated the war against us, and we are ready. If they
ceasefire, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) documented almost 7,800 air violations by Israeli forces. For Iran, Hezbollah, and Israel, the ongoing war has evolved into an existential conflict. For the Lebanese government
response to a continued blockade of its ports by the United States. The Iranian military on Saturday said control of the strategic waterway, through which 20 percent of the global oil flows, has “returned
negotiation process mediated by Pakistan to make progress. There are contesting claims from Iran and the US over events in the strait on Monday, when several merchant ships in the Gulf reported explosions or fires
response to Iran blocking the passage of most vessels through the narrow waterway — except ships belonging to nations that have struck deals with Tehran. Under its blockade, the US military is barring any ships belonging
Iran on 28 February, which has since settled into a fragile ceasefire.  ‘The foreign military sales will continue when
ceasefire “to strengthen its combat capabilities”. Experts say it is likely that Iran would also redouble efforts to retaliate against Israel and nearby Gulf states, probably targeting vulnerable oil and other civilian infrastructure. Iranian state
response to the inclusion of Lebanon in the truce. Iran has set lifting the blockade as a precondition for resuming talks with the US. Trump extended the ceasefire that was set to expire on Wednesday
response from Washington to its proposal. ## How many ships are stranded? The International Maritime Organization (IMO) estimates that up to 20,000 seafarers are stranded on board roughly 2,000 vessels in the Gulf near
response than before. We have many winning cards that we have not yet used,” he added. ## War diplomacy - ****Trump slams Merz:**** Trump lashed out at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war, after comments
negotiations. Trump said "We're offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don't, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant
Ceasefire tested The Trump administration has said the truce is still in effect, but a naval battle has been taking place in the Gulf region, with Iran restricting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
negotiated separate deals. On Monday the US began a naval blockade of all Iran-linked ships trying to pass through the strait, further compounding the traffic jam around the waterway through which a fifth
responsibility to determine that each individual person or civilian facility targeted by drones, jets, and gunfire is, in fact, a military target.” Signatories to the letter include prominent progressives such as Peter Welch, Bernie Sanders
responsibilities, including overseeing recruiting, mobilising and organising, as well as construction and repair of ships and military equipment. He was appointed in 2024 as a political ally of Trump, despite having no prior military
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, Iran accused the US of “[piracy](/news/2026/4/22/iran-calls-us-ship-seizure-piracy-is-it)“. Then, on Wednesday, the US military intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters, the Reuters news agency reported, and was said to be redirecting
ceasefire between the [United States and Iran](/tag/israel-iran-conflict/). At the centre of the discussions will be Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile: how much remains, where it is located and what will ultimately happen