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actions in Gaza, while cracking down on pro-Palestine demonstrators at home through mass arrests, profiling and censorship. With the sting of rising oil and commodity prices, however, Merz appeared to change his views
actions that run “contrary to international law”. “We are committed to coordinating an increase in our humanitarian response, aimed at alleviating the suffering of the Cuban people,” the trio said. While the statement
military has been approached for comment. It has previously failed to explain attacks on health professionals while they were on rescue missions. The tactic, known as "double tap", sees an initial attack followed
military actions [in](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/05/us-house-war-powers-resolution-vote) [Venezuela](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/22/house-war-powers-resolution-trump-military-venezuela) [and](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/21/trump-iran-war-stirs-anger-maga-kentucky) [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/17/trump-us-iran-israel-war). Now he faces a [bruising primary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/kentucky-republican-primary-election-massie-gallrein) against his Trump-endorsed challenger, [Ed Gallrein
military [claimed it had “eliminated”](/news/2026/4/24/israel-continues-attacks-on-lebanon-despite-extension-of-ceasefire) six Hezbollah fighters in an exchange of fire near Bint Jbeil. Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Fayyad said the ceasefire was “meaningless in light of Israel’s insistence on hostile acts
action, not only to respond to attacks, which is obvious, but to thwart immediate threats and also to neutralise emerging threats," he said. Sunday's activity came after the IDF said it struck Hezbollah "military
action has killed or injured civilians in war, a study commissioned by the department has revealed. The MoD also “does not maintain a central register of civilian harm incidents or allegations” and, despite mass casualties
actions similar to the ones deployed by the Israeli military in Gaza. Rights groups say some cases could amount to war crimes. Hezbollah, meanwhile, has carried out attacks on Israeli troops in Lebanon and northern
US state department, prohibit [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) from offensive military actions in Lebanon. But they appear to leave more room for “self-defence”, including “against planned, imminent or ongoing attacks”. We’ll bring
military feels the need to recover. It wants some breathing space.” The US, meanwhile, is wary of being dragged back into a costly confrontation in the Gulf – in part because of Iran’s ability
militaries to help the US Navy open the Strait of Hormuz. “This threat is a negotiating tactic, of course. However, the US leverage is somewhat less after the IEEPA tariff rulings,” said Ziemba. Trump
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The ship’s bridge suffered significant damage. It was, according to Kennedy, “a show of a calibrated use of force, signalling control without necessarily aiming to halt
Iran, which sent oil prices soaring. Earlier on Monday, the US president addressed and [denied claims](/news/2026/4/20/israel-never-talked-me-into-the-war-with-iran-trump-says) that Netanyahu dragged the US into the conflict. Support for Israel in the US is at a historic
US President Donald Trump’s administration responded by imposing a blockade on Iranian ports, choking Iranian oil exports – the country’s key source of revenue. The standoff has put huge strain on global energy markets
action—and the addition of Stone to the DCI team might indicate a heightened interest. But getting China to loosen its near stranglehold on rare earth production will be a tough slog, says International Crisis
action in the strait on Thursday was a self-defence measure and noted that this statement is consistent with what US officials have been saying all week, as there has been an escalation
action. Vance told Fox News on Monday: > double quotation markI really think the ball is in the Iranian court, because we put a lot on the table. We actually made very clear what
US-Israeli strikes, underscoring deep disagreements among major powers over how to approach and engage with Iran. The ceasefire camp draws on a weighty historical record. Military interventions, such as those in Iraq and Libya
action against people it accuses of working for foreign interests as it reports more executions and asset seizures. Judiciary and security authorities said they will “act decisively against the enemies’ mercenaries without leniency until
US attack on Iran, even if limited, would usher in “long and painful strikes” on its regional positions. Iranian media reports, quoting the aerospace force commander, Majid Mousavi, said: “We’ve seen what happened