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concerns in the region about a resumption of the three-month-old conflict between the US, Israel and Iran. Before a fragile ceasefire took effect
effectively shut by Iran since the US and Israel launched military strikes in the country in late February. Tankers have been unable to pass through, drastically reducing the amount of oil and gas available
ceasefire has held since April 7. But Iran's decision to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz for ships carrying regional oil, natural gas and other critical supplies has been a focal point of global
concerning the US decision to blockade the strait. Trump [posted](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116420275523158052) that the ongoing US naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Gulf “WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS
ceasefire approaching, the White House said US Vice President was ready to return to Pakistan for fresh negotiations to end a conflict that has sent crude soaring and revived inflation fears. **ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty
effectively cut off Gulf energy supplies to the global market by shutting the strait of Hormuz in response to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The regulator determines the maximum price of each unit
US President Donald Trump [said](/news/2026/3/12/trump-says-not-appropriate-for-iran-to-participate-in-the-world-cup-in-us) in March that while Iran’s team would be welcome at the tournament, he questioned whether it would be appropriate for them to attend, citing concerns over their “life
Iran war, before the ceasefire came into effect on April 8. The report found that the US launched more than 200 Terminal High Altitude Area Defenses (THAAD) interceptors – which equate to about half its total
ceasefire on Tuesday, Trump had said that he [opposed lengthening the truce](/news/2026/4/21/trump-says-he-opposes-extending-iran-ceasefire-amid-talks-uncertainty), and he warned Iran that time is running out before the US launches a huge attack on its infrastructure. Subsequently, he agreed
concerns. He plans to meet treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Friday. - **US president [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) has said that talks with Iran could resume in Pakistan over next two days, according
ceasefire came into effect on April 8. The US decision to impose a naval blockade on Iranian ports has, however, escalated tensions, resulting in sporadic skirmishes near the waterway, which Tehran blocked following the beginning
US-Iran deal now As negotiations between the United States and Iran appear to move towards a possible breakthrough, the stakes extend far beyond diplomacy between two longstanding adversaries. At issue is not simply
effect on the cost of living in the US,” says Emma. EU leaders are expected to rebuke Netanyahu for his continued expansion in Gaza and Lebanon at a forthcoming Brussels summit but, says Emma
US president, Trump has made normalising Israel’s foreign relations a top priority. In 2020, with Trump’s backing, Israel signed the Abraham Accords with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco, establishing bilateral diplomatic
US and Iran over the weekend, the business body predicted lasting effects whatever the outcome. “Even if the current ceasefire soon signals the end of the conflict, the economic reverberations will be felt for many
effectively closed as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran [File: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images] ## Political necromancy Many in Israel have grown accustomed to seeing Netanyahu defy the laws of political gravity
Iran deal still proving elusive, the restraint over action in Beirut appears, for now at least, to have been lifted. There is also growing concern in Lebanon over the latest advances by Israeli forces occupying
US leader suddenly changed course at the end of last week, insisting a deal was imminent. Global leaders are already reacting positively to the news of an agreement, with G7 leaders expected to discuss
concerns” about using economic leverage to undermine Panama’s “sovereignty”. Beijing has denied the charges, calling them “groundless”. ## What other maritime crises are happening now? What makes the Panama Canal dispute more heightened
US and Iran. The ceasefire took effect at midnight local time in Lebanon, where Israel had been conducting devastating airstrikes aimed at wiping out the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia. Trump said on social media that