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US-Israel war on Iran [entered its 96th day](/news/liveblog/2026/6/3/iran-war-live-us-strikes-irans-qeshm-says-tehran-attacks-kuwait-bahrain?update=4621777), the conflict widened across the Gulf region, with both sides reporting new military
military actions cannot be separated from US policies. “The actions of the Zionist entity within the region cannot be looked at in isolation from the United States,” Baghaei was quoted as having said
military nous in drone warfare. Ukraine says it has now signed deals with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar - all hit by Iranian missiles and drones in recent weeks - to share drone expertise and technology
US treasury secretary, **Scott Bessent**, said Oman’s ambassador had told him there were no plans to impose such tolls. **Monday marks the 100th day of the Iran war**, launched on 28 February when [Israel
conflict in November 2024, after which Israel carried out near-daily attacks on targets and people it said were linked to Hezbollah. After the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February and killed Iran
military hardware across Europe and the US," she told the BBC. As well as highlighting the importance of defence firms, the war creates a need for governments to replenish weapons stocks, boosting demand. BAE Systems
military campaign. Even for a president known for outlandish social media posts and [conflicting messaging](/news/2026/5/21/trump-shifts-between-diplomacy-and-threats-in-iran-standoff) on the war, the post could have implications for ongoing negotiations aimed at a more lasting ceasefire, according
updates since it began in late February. The president said he made the decision at the request of Pakistan, which has mediated talks between Tehran and Washington. "We have been asked to hold our Attack
updates from the region: U.S. blockade | Peace talks | Recession fears | Israel-Hezbollah fighting --- ## U.S. military says it has blocked Iranian ports A top U.S. military commander said U.S. forces have imposed a blockade of Iranian
updated that indictment and framed the operation as a law enforcement action necessary to bring the Venezuelan president to justice. Maduro is currently being held in New York, where he has pleaded not guilty
military vessels near the strait and warned of a “crushing response” to any further aggression. - **Iran may soften nuclear stance after war:** Analyst Negar Mortazavi said Tehran could show greater flexibility on its nuclear programme
US President Donald Trump met Lebanese and Israeli envoys at a new round of peace talks Thursday, with Beirut seeking a one-month extension of a shaky ceasefire set to expire. **BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty
military response, and there was no publicly visible internal strife over the decision to carry out the attacks. Sadegh Amoli Larijani, the head of the influential Expediency Council, described the move as “the official announcement
military aid. It acknowledges, but does not endorse, Beijing’s territorial claim to the island. US lawmakers have approved a massive new weapons sale to Taipei, which still requires Trump’s sign-off. “I will
military said it attacked southern Lebanon, targeting sites belonging to the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and the militant group fired rockets into Israel. That was despite [President Trump's announcement](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/23/nx-s1-5796719/iran-middle-east-updates)
conflict going on there, but there is still no legal basis in international law to take any actions to block any strait used for international navigation," Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez told the BBC. Donald Rothwell
updates** in our liveblog [here](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/apr/27/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-suspect-charges-donald-trump-king-charles-latest-news-updates). ## **No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yield** ![Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi (right), visits the Sultan of Oman, Haitham
Iran to take the initiative has come”. - **How are Trump’s negotiating tactics being received?** The president’s impatience and rough-house diplomatic style, including his frequent online posting, has been a key stumbling block
updates on additional strikes or a potential truce between the U.S. and Iran. "I would bring up one thing and another thing. 'Did you hear about this? Did you hear anything about that? Did they
updated to reflect the demands of the times”. Takaichi and others on the conservative wing of the ruling Liberal Democratic party have long called for change, saying the current document restricts Japan’s ability