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statements by US President Donald Trump and the shuttle diplomacy carried out by senior Pakistani military and government leaders in regional capitals have raised hopes of ending the US-Israel war with Iran
Trump administration’s repeated statements that it is not seeking a prolonged occupation of Iran. The US has maintained it is not seeking outright regime change in its war
Trump’s war in Iran was responding to an imminent threat, which I certainly don’t, under the War Powers Act he has no authority to continue this war past 60 days,” Adam Schiff
statements by the shipping companies and Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency – the first time Iran has seized ships since the war began in late February. In other key developments: - **Trump
Trump administration, meanwhile, has said that preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon is a key objective in its war. Tehran has for years denied seeking such a weapon. In a statement
statement,” Hegseth added. Trump has “stared [Iran] down” and will now “get a better deal than anyone ever has and ensure Iran never has a nuclear weapon”, Hegseth claimed. When committee chair Mike Rogers
war against Iran," said Ali Wine, senior researcher at the International Crisis Group. ### **Strait of Hormuz "must remain open"** In a statement, the White House said Xi and Trump
Trump’s low approval ratings, voters’ concerns with the economy and the unpopular war in Iran. Democrats are more than eager to tie Republicans to the president. Devon Cruz, a spokesperson for the Georgia Democratic
war, including dismantling Iran’s missile arsenal, severing its relations with regional allies, and ending its nuclear enrichment programme. On April 7, Trump coupled those demands with a social media post suggesting [wholesale destruction](/news/2026/4/7/trump-on-iran-a-whole-civilisation-will-die-tonight
war. Energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz - a narrow shipping lane that has become a flashpoint since Israel and the US attacked Iran in February - have virtually ground to a halt. Iran has used
war on Iran. In a statement on Saturday, NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said the bloc is “working with the US to understand the details of their decision on force posture in Germany”, a process
Trump said Iran was in a “state of collapse” due to the blockade in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday. As talks with Iran faltered, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said drones and Hezbollah
war ending, adding: “If it doesn’t end, **we have to go back to bombing the hell out of them.”** In other developments: - News of a possible deal followed **Trump’s abrupt U-turn
Trump. Days after the US president objected to comments from the head of the Catholic church suggesting a [“delusion of omnipotence”](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/pope-leo-us-israel-iran-war) was fuelling the US-Israeli war in Iran, Sarah Mullally urged
War preparations under way in Iran as Hormuz tensions with US escalate **Tehran, Iran –** Iranian media say a United States warship trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz has been hit with two missiles after
Trump is an advantage, but warned their lack of familiarity with Iran’s nuclear file is a “crucial weakness”. ## In the Gulf - **Gulf states align with Iran on Hormuz:** Gulf nations are likely to welcome
Iran war and everything else, the Trump brand was increasingly toxic in Australia," David Young, chief executive of Altus Property group, said in a statement
Trump threatening retaliation for criticism of the Iran war by [the prime minister, Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/10/starmer-fed-up-trump-uk-politics), and [the chancellor, Rachel Reeves](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/15/rachel-reeves-donald-trump-iran-war-uk-us), the government is hoping the king might be able
Trump had earlier warned Iran that the US would destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if Tehran rejected his terms, continuing a pattern of such threats throughout the war. - **Iran has reportedly rejected
war by ordering the bombing of the Islamic regime’s nuclear facilities. The decision was a public repudiation of Gabbard’s earlier testimony on Capitol Hill that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon. Trump