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response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched strikes against American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. An 11-year-old girl in Bahrain was injured by an Iranian drone attack, local
Iran, now in its eighth week. The Pentagon said Phelan would leave office immediately. “On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, we are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service
response to the latest US ceasefire proposal Iran has said it is [reviewing](/news/liveblog/2026/5/8/iran-war-live-trump-says-ceasefire-still-in-effect-as-iran-us-clash) a United States peace proposal that seeks to end the war, even as the two sides [exchanged fire](/news/2026/5/8/us-iran-clash-in-hormuz-as-war-escalates-what-happened-why-it-matters
blockade of Iran’s ports. On Tuesday, the UAE said it came under [attack](/news/2026/5/5/uae-intercepts-missiles-and-drones-for-second-day) from Iranian missiles and drones for the second day in a row. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), however
response to the latest US proposal had been “conveyed to the American side through mediator Pakistan”, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Washington and Tehran have exchanged several proposals over recent weeks amid
response to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, the immediate military significance of the attack appeared to be limited. The political significance, however, may be far greater. For years, Iran has generally justified direct attacks
Iran. The US president has slammed the pope for being “weak” on crime and “terrible” at foreign policy, whilst also posting a picture of himself as Jesus (this post has been taken down from social
response”, including its air force, is far greater than anything the US faced in Caracas or in Iran — where the US and Israel have waged a war against Tehran since February 28, though a fragile
response, Trump took to his platform Truth Social, saying Merz thought it was "OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon" and "doesn't know what he's talking about". This was soon followed
blockade of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran. Some sanctions on the transport of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) were also lifted. The government said
blockade is designed to choke Iran’s oil exports, its main revenue source. US officials say the measures have severely disrupted Iran’s trade, which relies heavily on sea routes. ## What leverage does Iran have
response to oscillating social media posts by the US and Iran, rather than the realities on the ground which remain challenging for oil flows to resume in a rapid fashion", analyst Saul Kavonic from financial
blockade. "We had previously warned that in case of aggression, the response would be different and more severe, and we acted accordingly," the Guard said in its statement. Central Command also said it "downed multiple
response to the previous US proposal had been “conveyed to the American side through mediator Pakistan”, according to Tasnim. Washington and Tehran have [exchanged multiple proposals](/news/2026/5/11/unacceptable-whats-irans-peace-proposal-that-trump-has-rejected) in recent weeks amid a ceasefire that
blockaded. Earlier on Monday South Korea also reported an explosion on one of its ships anchored just off the UAE. Neighbouring Qatar condemned the attack on the tanker affiliated with Adnoc and called
US-Israel war on Iran continues to disrupt energy trade through the Strait of Hormuz. With oil harder to access and Russian supply largely constrained by sanctions, Asian buyers are scrambling for crude from suppliers
US would take over “total control” of the country’s oil and gas markets and seize the island of Kharg. He has threatened the capture of Kharg, [a focal point of Iran’s hydrocarbon industry
response in kind: missile strikes against targets in [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran). The exchanges spilled into Monday morning before both sides declared a halt so Trump could declare the ceasefire back on track, with
Iran has allowed passage by vessels from select countries that need to negotiate their transit with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In April, the US announced a [naval blockade](/news/2026/4/24/how-long-can-iran-survive-the-uss-hormuz-blockade) on ships entering or leaving
blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with Trump repeatedly threatening to renew attacks. The language of the War Powers Act does not explicitly point to the 60-day timeline changing due to a pause