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Iran war: What’s happening on day 61 as UAE exits OPEC?

response than before. We have many winning cards that we have not yet used,” he added. ## War diplomacy - ****Trump slams Merz:**** Trump lashed out at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war, after comments

Trump tells Merz to ‘fix his broken country’ in new attack on German chancellor

comments earlier this week, when [the chancellor said the US was being “humiliated” by Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/us-humiliated-iran-leadership-trump-merz) and criticised Washington for having no exit strategy from the war. On Thursday, Merz sought to strike

Macron and Starmer host allies for summit on Hormuz maritime security

Merz and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni are also attending in person, but the full list of attendees has not been disclosed. The talks will focus on what has been formally branded the Strait of Hormuz

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

comments demanding that Israel uphold the agreement, after urging the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah to do so. "Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A