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military fired back. Iranian state media also reported several casualties. But so far, there has been no breakdown of the fragile ceasefire that has been in place since April 8. The markets in Tehran appear
military exchanges between them to end the talks being mediated by Pakistan, Qatar and others. The United States still has powerful naval and air forces within striking distance of Iran. It is safe to assume
significant portion of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile remains buried inside the bombed nuclear sites. Tehran denies wanting to acquire a nuclear weapon. It insists its programme is for civilian purposes as allowed within
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
Hormuz. Twenty percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments transit the waterway during peacetime. The blockage of the strait has triggered a major shortage of oil around the world
significant impact on oil prices. While costs have risen in recent weeks, supply has not yet been severely affected as markets have continued to receive oil that was already in transit when the strait
significant reprimand by lawmakers. Here’s what happened, why it matters and why it doesn’t mean that Trump can’t – or won’t – launch new attacks on Iran:  Secretary
military operation as a major success and criticized 'defeatist' Democrats who pushed back against his assessment of the war. **Rod Lamkey Jr./AP** Rod Lamkey Jr./AP - 🎧 **There are no signs that
Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/4/us-official-says-china-is-funding-iran-urges-beijing-to-help-open-hormuz), which Beijing has so far resisted. Xi is expected to look for gains on pressing issues, including trade, rare-earth minerals and a US recognition of [China’s rights over self
military ground control station on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted the headquarters of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain and another country
military aid for Ukraine. Above all, he and his Fidesz party entrenched Hungary’s reliance on Russian oil. Now, following a massive electoral turnout and a landslide victory, Magyar – once a devotee of Orban
Hormuz and provide him a credible argument that Iran's nuclear capability has been diminished enough to declare victory, winding down a conflict that's been politically unpopular for Republicans. But as things stand, Trump
Strait of [Hormuz](/news/2026/4/24/trumps-may-1-deadline-can-he-continue-war-on-iran-after-that), a narrow waterway once carrying roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas, remains effectively closed after the United States and Iran imposed competing [blockades](/news/2026/4/14/how-much-will-us-hormuz-blockade-hurt-iran-and-does-tehran-have-an-escape). Naval blockades
significant leverage, and the recent crisis has shown that Tehran can use control over the Strait of Hormuz in practice.” Iran is unlikely to give up this leverage without a political or economic arrangement that
military might. “[Iran’s] storage reservoirs would fill quickly, some estimates suggest within a few weeks, forcing production shut-ins,” finance and policy analyst Javed Hassan, an adviser to the Islamabad-based Centre for Research
military action and by continuing the blockade.” ## What is Iran saying? Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, said Washington’s statements “about the agreement are speculation and nothing has been finalised”. “If Iran
military and social media exchanges between Iran and the United States, Pakistan has been busy getting ready to host talks that it – as the principal mediator between Washington and Tehran – hopes will yield a deal
Hormuz. Speaking in a [BBC interview](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c393wxzw4yjo) last month, Starmer said the U.K. would not join the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports but does have a minesweeping capability that is "focused ... on getting