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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
responses to counter Moscow’s provocative behaviour against the alliance or risk the Kremlin intensifying its actions. A retired general and former chair of the Nato military committee, the 64-year-old’s defence background
US of ceasefire violation Iran has said the new U.S. effort is a violation of the fragile ceasefire that has held for more than three weeks. In a post on X Tuesday, Iran's powerful
military service in Afghanistan after the US invaded soon after the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001. In the 1940s, McDowell county had more than 100,000 residents, and had bustling, prosperous towns, such
response … to the enemy”. The flaring violence and diplomatic back-and-forth over the planned talks added to the uncertainty over whether a definitive end could be found to a regional war that has killed
attacked three commercial vessels in the narrow waterway and seized two of them, further tightening its grip on one of the world's most important shipping lanes. Lebanon, meanwhile, is set to pursue an extension
Iran's supreme leader at the start of the war with Israel and the US. The IDF responded with a wave of strikes across Lebanon, targeting what it said was Hezbollah infrastructure, and launched
response,” and is awaiting final orders from their commander-in-chief. ## Attacks come amid intense negotiations Both sides had indicated progress on a memorandum of understanding that could halt the [war](/news/2026/5/26/iran-war-day-88-us-attacks-near-strait-of-hormuz-talks-under-way-in-qatar) and restart shipping
military officer or diplomat is expected to represent Australia at this week’s summit on reopening the strait of Hormuz, set to be led by France and the UK**. The British prime minister, **Keir Starmer
military assets and other infrastructure in Gulf countries. It also closed off most access to the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s supplies of oil and liquefied natural
Iran peace talks. **Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images** Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images - 🎧 **The extension of the ceasefire is not surprising because, despite his significant threats**, Trump's actions have made it clear that
military struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, killing three people**, the [latest such attack](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/us-military-vessel-strike) that rights groups label as “extrajudicial killings” and Washington describes as targeting “narco-terrorists
military assets in the Middle East. The US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, killing more than 2,000 people so far. A ceasefire was signed last week; diplomatic efforts are under
US–Israel war with Iran](/news/2026/3/18/iran-fires-missiles-drones-across-gulf-region-remains-in-war-crosshairs). Alongside security concerns, they also discussed expediting longstanding joint projects. Under the umbrella of the [Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)](/news/2017/12/4/what-is-the-gcc), these initiatives span transport, energy, water security and defence
military”, especially during the war in Iran. That marks a dramatic shift from his call two years ago to “[KILL FISA](https://reason.com/2026/03/27/trump-backs-section-702-reauthorization-after-once-calling-to-kill-fisa/)” after accusing the FBI of misusing
attacked Iran in February - have virtually ground to a halt. Iran has used the closure of the strait as a pressure tactic in the fragile peace negotiations with the US. India, which imports more than
attack again. So what’s Iran’s new peace proposal, and why does Trump find it “unacceptable”? Here’s what we know: ## How has Iran responded to the US’s latest peace proposal? According
us," Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, [wrote on social media](https://x.com/itamarbengvir/status/2066392115027050781) on Monday. "We are not partners to this agreement that does not ensure our security." Vice President
Iran conflict, there is an expectation among some observers that weapons will have to operate with increased operational autonomy, which means they will need something approximating a moral framework. Last year Mustafa Suleyman, chief executive
Iran — US forces spent more than half of their pre-war stockpile of four critical munitions, [alarming US allies in Asia](/features/2026/5/23/missiles-to-munitions-does-the-us-risk-running-out-of-key-weapons) that recognised they could no longer count on Washington to come to their