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statement carried by Iran’s state-affiliated ISNA news agency said on Wednesday. About a fifth of global energy exports used to pass through the strait before the beginning of the United States-Israel
negotiations, but US President Donald Trump cancelled the trip and said, “we have all the cards, they have none” while reiterating his claim about “infighting and confusion” among Iran’s leadership. “If they want
Trump has said that the need to prevent Iran producing a nuclear weapon is a key driver of the ongoing military operation against Iran. Tehran insists that its nuclear programme is purely for civilian purposes
Trump criticism amid growing Vatican–U.S. tensions over Iran war](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/13/nx-s1-5780996/pope-leo-begins-tour-across-africa-row-with-trump-iran-war) Vice President Vance, who is Catholic, also weighed in on the controversy on Tuesday night, [saying](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDxDdmuJ0Mg) the pope should
Trump has disputed the assessment, saying U.S. minesweepers are already clearing the waterway. The threat alone has had a tremendous effect on global shipping. Some vessels with links to Iran made attempts to move through
negotiate in the next 60 days. Trump, under mounting pressure from critics inside the Republican party, wants the memorandum to contain a commitment by Iran to dispose of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, even
statement accusing him of trafficking in "old-age antisemitic tropes". In this political climate, some observers believe that Trump has an incentive to disagree with Netanyahu to placate critics at home
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
Iran and the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. ## Hezbollah still strong Following the November 2024 “ceasefire”, Israel continued to periodically attack Lebanon, at a lower intensity, for the next 15 months, killing hundreds
negotiations with the US and move towards confrontation if Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue. The warning came during a conversation with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. - Analyst Alan Eyre said any agreement will likely need
statement, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and other caucus leaders said Republicans were "cowardly" to pull the vote. "Even as we prepare to recognize our nation's fallen heroes on Memorial Day, House Republicans refuse
statement that the Iranian ship [refused to comply](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/19/nx-s1-5790378/iran-us-hormuz-closed-impossible) with U.S. warnings over the course of six hours before the U.S. fired on the ship and boarded it. Trump said U.S. Marines have
negotiations because he has the team doing it." However, she added: “I do hope we can get this done by the next couple of weeks. If it drags on beyond that, it's a political
negotiating position if talks with Iran are to move forward. ## In Iran - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had no intention of unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. - “Controlling the Strait of Hormuz
negotiation, but we will come to that subject in later stages.” Araghchi confirmed that he had spoken to Russian officials about Moscow’s offer to store Iran’s enriched uranium. While the nuclear issue will
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
statement posted on Telegram. “For us, a ceasefire in Lebanon is just as important as a ceasefire in Iran,” he said. Ghalibaf led the Iranian delegation at the first round of US-Iran talks
Trump is facing intensifying pushback from prominent hawks within his Republican Party, including Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham, who are opposed to a negotiated end to the US-Israel war on Iran. ## Global economy
statement accusing the US of breaching the ceasefire. “We know well that the continuation of the current situation is unbearable for the United States, while we have not even begun yet,” Ghalibaf, who is considered
Trump, as it comes after the US president reportedly told Netanyahu not to retaliate to Iran’s missiles fired at northern Israel. ## In Lebanon - Explosions were heard in the Lebanese capital Beirut early on Monday