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war, peace, and the state's strategic direction. But in practice, the picture is far murkier. Donald Trump has described Iran's leadership as "fractured" and suggested the US is waiting for Tehran to produce
statement gave no details of the attacks and said only that the targets included missile launch sites and boats trying to “emplace mines”. The strikes threatened an already fragile ceasefire that began on 8 April
war, after which Trump claimed that Tehran’s nuclear programme was obliterated. A significant portion of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile remains buried inside the bombed nuclear sites. Tehran denies wanting to acquire a nuclear
war began during his State of the Union address to the US Congress, Trump accused Iran and “its murderous proxies” of spreading “nothing but terrorism and death and hate”. The US and Israel have long
Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran), which the Pentagon estimates has cost the US at least $25bn, was “a quagmire”. During the hearing, California Democrat John Garamendi attacked Hegseth over the “astounding incompetence” that Garamendi argued
war, where the regime decides who speaks to Western journalists and what they are permitted to say, requires deep scepticism that the article does not apply. The sources describing Mojtaba’s condition have a direct
war in Iran puts US leadership at risk. ## Has the Rubio-Pope meeting patched things up? Rubio’s meeting with Leo is a sign of a “strong” relationship between the Vatican and the US, State
Iran has not publicly commented on Trump's latest statement. The rise in energy costs since the conflict began has also pushed up government borrowing costs, as measured by bond yields. The fear is that
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 by US Admiral Brad Cooper, who said Central Command forces had sunk six IRGC vessels that had attempted to interfere with a [US mission](/news/2026/5/4/trumps-project-freedom-can-us-navy-guide-stuck-ships-out-of-hormuz) to escort stranded ships out of the Strait
Trump's statements continue to indicate his mistaken belief that Iran will soon capitulate under this mounting military and economic pressure. On Wednesday the powerful commander of Iran's highest operational command, Ali Abdollahi, upped
statements from Lebanon’s embassy in Washington, the proposal would see Hezbollah stop attacks on Israel in exchange for Israel halting strikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs. Trump also said Netanyahu had agreed
Iran-backed Lebanese group, Hezbollah. In its war on Lebanon, Israel has killed at least 2,196 people and displaced more than one million. But on Friday morning, Lebanon’s army reported several ceasefire violations
war with US and Israel. US special envoy Paolo Zampolli [told the Financial Times, external](https://www.ft.com/content/1ff3a3fd-8d46-4eb4-9b15-0b9183925c6f): "I confirm I have suggested to Trump and Infantino that Italy replace Iran at the World
war on Iran, said the blockade is being enforced against vessels of all nations “entering or leaving coastal areas or ports in Iran”. “An estimated [90% of Iran’s economy](/economy/2026/4/14/imf-cuts-global-growth-forecast-during-hormuz-blockade) is fuelled by international
statement. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar Atas, reporting from Tehran, said any US intervention in the Strait of Hormuz will be viewed by Iran as a violation of the [ceasefire](/news/liveblog/2026/5/3/iran-war-live-trump-says-reviewing-14-point-plan-israel-pounds-lebanon) that came into effect
war with Iran”. China claims Taiwan as a breakaway province, despite never having ruled it, and strongly [opposes Washington’s arms sales to the island democracy](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/trump-xi-jinping-meet-beijing-ahead-of-summit-trade-iran-war-ai-talks). US law dictates that Washington should
Iran, as Democrats united against continued US involvement in the conflict amid peace talks that have yet to make a breakthrough. The resolution introduced by Greg Meeks, the top Democrat on the House foreign affairs
Trump’s backing. Kean said on Tuesday that he remained focused on his recovery and expected to return to in-person work within weeks. Hours before polls closed, Kean released a statement promising greater transparency
Iran war. The conflict has pushed up energy costs and is also feeding through to higher prices at the pump and more expensive grocery bills. Against that backdrop, the Fed decided it was best