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statement. It gave no details of the attacks and only said the targets included missile launch sites and boats trying to “emplace mines”. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported several loud explosions were heard
statement was the latest turn in the swiftly developing situation surrounding [efforts](/features/2026/6/12/are-iran-us-really-close-to-a-breakthrough-deal) to reach a more lasting end to the war, which the US and Israel launched against Iran on February 28. It further
Strait of Hormuz. These are areas of strength for the Nordic nations. “The war on Iran has created a major economic security and energy crisis impacting both Europe and India, and managing its impacts will
ship. ](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/4c654d00f8f7d23dd5bf86a38cd915a0fe5be752/1308_0_3713_2970/master/3713.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) The Panamanian-flagged MSC Francesca was seized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the strait of Hormuz last week. Photograph: Meysam Mirzadeh/Reuters Ali Vaez, the Iran project director
Hormuz is a key point of dispute, with Pakistan floating plans for joint control under UN auspices Tehran has also proposed that its recently created Persian Gulf Strait Authority take responsibility for the channel
statements issued by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian armed forces this month, after Iran and the US [traded fire](/news/2026/5/7/explosions-heard-in-iran-as-state-media-reports-clashes-with-us-navy) over the Strait of Hormuz, despite a ceasefire announced in April
shipping through the strait of Hormuz, restoring maritime traffic to levels before Israel and the US launched the war on 28 February. 
shipping lane vital to global oil trade – is contingent on the official signing of the peace deal, which mediator Pakistan said would take place in Geneva on Friday. Australia was among the first countries
statements over the past week about the ceasefire and the chance for further talks. On Tuesday, US President Trump suggested talks could resume within days. “You should stay there, really, because something could be happening
statements to proclaim unity and continuity to the office of the supreme leader and the state, in response to Trump repeatedly pointing to fractures within the system. Iranian authorities have also continued to support members
statement. “Under President Trump’s leadership, as part of Economic Fury, Treasury will continue to follow the money and target the Iranian regime’s recklessness and those who enable it.” The sanctions come as talks
Strait of Hormuz - a vital global shipping lane - is also at stake. Netanyahu laughed off any suggestion of tensions with his American ally. "Sometimes we have, as in the best of families, you have these
Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade continues amid ceasefire](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5795405/iran-middle-east-updates) [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/02/nx-s1-5771160/iran-war-trump-speech) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Hegseth ousts
statement of intent, to create a “multinational maritime force” to act as a “complement to Nato”. However, it would not include the US, whose president [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) has repeatedly criticised
shipping data showed. ## War diplomacy - A senior Trump administration official told reporters an agreement would not be signed on Sunday, saying the Iranian system did not move fast enough, the Reuters news agency reported
shipping was damaging the living standards of families and businesses in the UK and the US. “We need to reopen that strait of Hormuz, to get down energy prices and to strengthen and stabilise
Trump is expected to meet his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, next week at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France. So, why are Indian sailors dying in the Strait of Hormuz? ## Which ships
Hormuz - a narrow shipping lane that has become a flashpoint since Israel and the US attacked Iran in February - have virtually ground to a halt. Iran has used the closure of the strait
statement from lawyers for Shihab-Eldin’s sisters. The US said on Friday it had **imposed sanctions on an independent “teapot” refinery in China for buying billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil,** as Washington
statement on Tuesday, the six countries claimed that following the court ruling, China has retaliated against Panama with “targeted economic pressure” on Panamanian-flagged ships. China detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships in March, according