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military launched the strikes in response to Hezbollah firing projectiles towards northern Israel. In his post on Truth Social, Trump questioned the justification. “Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack
action and reaction power a slide back into all-out war. Control of the Strait of Hormuz has become the central issue in the crisis. It was open to navigation, without restriction or the payment
actions in the region were responsible. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a social media post on Tuesday that “the continuation of the current situation is unbearable for the United States, while
Strait of Hormuz towards Bandar Abbas. CENTCOM reported: “American forces issued multiple warnings and informed the Iranian-flagged vessel it was in violation of the US blockade.” “After Touska’s crew failed to comply with
Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, June 1, 2026.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x4000+1000+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F00%2F3a%2Fbd493c334214bdc504ad3caaa996%2Fap26152578654950.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/03/g-s1-125566/iran-war-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Iran strikes Kuwait's main airport and kills 1 as ceasefire is tested again
action on Iran, according to a report in the US outlet Axios. It came as a drone strike in the **United Arab Emirates** caused a fire at a nuclear power plant – which the country called
actions the day before, which the US said were a “proportional response” to the downing of the Apache helicopter. Trump has accused Iranian negotiators of “playing us for suckers” a day after he repeated claims
military says its restraint so far has been “intended to give diplomacy a chance”. Meanwhile, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are rippling through global markets, sending oil prices above $120 a barrel and driving
Strait of Hormuz open. It shows an inability to think strategically in this administration.” With fuel prices soaring and Democrats eyeing gains in November’s mid-term congressional elections, Trump has a strong incentive
Strait of Hormuz and attacking Iran's Arab neighbours as well as US forces and bases, and Israel itself. The bellicose rhetoric of the US Defence Secretary Peter Hegseth claiming that American power had crippled
us," Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, [wrote on social media](https://x.com/itamarbengvir/status/2066392115027050781) on Monday. "We are not partners to this agreement that does not ensure our security." Vice President
military personnel in the event of a CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) attack. By contrast, many EU states require pharmaceutical companies to hold buffer stocks of designated medicines ranging from one month
military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation. ## Has the US hit Iran’s water infrastructure before? Yes. On March 7, while missiles were flying across the region in an all-out war between
Strait of Hormuz could exhaust their provisions in as few as five days. John Okon, SUNY Maritime's president and a 1991 graduate, puts it plainly. "The Navy does not have global reach, our national
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
military action in Lebanon that brought renewed strikes and threatened peace talks with Tehran. The US and Iran exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day overnight, straining a ceasefire between the two nations that
military operations in the country, according to a senior administration official. It also included a clause ensuring the “territorial integrity” of Lebanon, although an administration official when asked did not confirm that meant Israel would
Hormuz as a weapon, insisting vessels can still move safely through routes coordinated by the IRGC Navy even as Tehran tightens control over the strategic waterway. - **Australia joins Gulf mission:** Defence Minister Richard Marles said
action against Iran, even asking the latter to add Iranian naval forces to its list of targets. In return, they allowed the United States to establish military bases within their territories to launch and logistically
military groups including Hezbollah and Hamas. He exits it with Iran’s word not to build a bomb and to hold further nuclear discussions, no mention in writing of the ballistic missiles programme and with