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Strait of Hormuz approaches the 10-week mark amid an uneasy truce between the United States and Iran, global air travel is emerging as a major casualty of elevated oil prices. Prices of jet fuel
happening over the next two days, and we’re more inclined to go there,” Trump said. He added that Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, was doing a “great job” in arranging
Strait of Hormuz - APRIL 14, 2026-1776162674](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Alternative-route-through0Dthe-Strait-of-Hormuz-APRIL-14-2026-1776162674.png?quality=80) ### Enriched uranium Another core issue is Iran’s nuclear programme, particularly its stock of enriched uranium. The US and Israel are pushing for zero uranium
happening due to the US blockade on its country’s ports. On Thursday, Araghchi dismissed allegations that the Iranian military is at odds with the political leadership. “The failure of Israel’s terrorist killings
strait of Hormuz, and [dismissed Nato as a “paper tiger”](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/nato-mark-rutte-trump-iran-war). He has said he is [“absolutely” considering pulling the US out](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/trump-says-he-is-absolutely-considering-withdrawing-us-from-nato) of the alliance. And when European leaders were
happen,” Trump said when asked if strikes would resume. Trump added that the US is “doing very well” and claimed that Iran is desperate for a settlement because the country has been “decimated” by months
Iran. That threat is increasing. In his letter replying to John Healey's resignation, the prime minister wrote: "The world today is more dangerous and uncertain than at any point in our lifetimes". The nature
happens, it was looked at as if I was trying to debate, again, the president, which is not in my interest at all," he told reporters aboard a flight to Angola on Saturday. On Monday
Strait of Hormuz and a communications facility on Qeshm Island late on Tuesday, triggering Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on US-linked targets in Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday. Iran said it would respond to attacks
happened. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - **Iran warns states ‘colluding’ with Israel:** Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said countries working with Israel against Tehran will be “held to account”, after Israel revealed Netanyahu visited
happening before our eyes. Beijing is now the second world capital." President Xi has been eager to portray himself as a stable global leader in contrast to a mercurial US president. Given the size
Iran war could bring shortages within weeks. The UK imports about 65% of the jet fuel it uses, a significant portion of which comes from the Middle East under normal circumstances. But the closure
Hormuz, a strategic waterway key to the global flow of oil, and the U.S. imposing a blockade of Iranian ports. ### [Middle East](https://www.npr.org/sections/middle-east/) ### [An expert on Iranian politics reviews the status of negotiations
happened to mark the anniversary of a more recent conflict, when Iran – under a new revolutionary government still in place today – fought an eight-year war with its neighbour, Iraq, from 1980 to 1988. Every
happened in Kuwait and Bahrain? Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA said Iranian missiles and drones had hit the country’s international airport on Wednesday morning. It reported an unspecified number of injuries, damage
happened at the war's outset, when he ordered strikes in late February shortly after indicating he would let talks play out. Trump said the current pause for negotiations was a "very positive development," while
Strait of Hormuz. “This is because of the war and the defence of our right – that is, according to international law, it is legitimate, legal, and accepted,” he said on Thursday night, Iran’s official
happened in this circumstance. I’m surprised and shocked by it. He was only a few weeks into the job,” he added. The foreign affairs committee, meanwhile, published correspondence from the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper
happening on day 53 of the US-Israel conflict? Diplomatic efforts to end the [US-Israel war on Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/4/21/iran-war-live-tehran-shuns-talks-trump-says-us-blockade-to-remain) remain uncertain, with Tehran refusing to negotiate under what it calls the “shadow of threats
happening on day 74 as Tehran says ready for ‘aggression’ Tensions between the United States and Iran [remain high](/news/liveblog/2026/5/11/iran-war-live-trump-slams-tehrans-reply-israel-kills-2-medics-in-lebanon) as Tehran warned it was prepared to respond to “any aggression” after US President Donald