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ceasefire and would again close the strait if it were not lifted. Then there were the questions of mines in the strait. On Truth Social, Trump also said that “Iran, with the help
Trump’s critics have argued that Iran did not pose an imminent threat to the US and the war only advances the [interests of Israel](/news/2026/3/1/netanyahus-war-analysts-say-trumps-iran-strikes-benefit-israel-not-us) at the expense of the safety and prosperity
Trump himself has not commented directly on Iran’s demands, but said the US would “be helping with the traffic buildup in the strait of Hormuz”. Experts and analysts have suggested that Iran’s maximalist
threats from Iran's Basij paramilitary forces who prowl the streets. "It's all in God's hands," she murmured, lifting her eyes upward. Others focused on more temporal pressure. "Of course, the ceasefire
Trump. Hezbollah first heard about the ceasefire from the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon. Each side shot off as many bombs, drones and rockets as they could before the ceasefire – imposed from above – came into effect
Iran cannot "blackmail" the US with threats regarding the waterway, which Tehran has effectively blocked for nearly two months - causing global energy prices to soar. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy warned
ceasefire looms. The US vice-president will travel with Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law. Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said there remained a “deep
Trump’s threat from earlier this week to destroy Iranian civilization. He called the threat “truly unacceptable” and urged that the conflict in the Middle East “is only provoking more hatred.” At a Palm Sunday
Iran war shut the strait of Hormuz. The International Energy Agency has called the choking off of a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supply as the “greatest global energy security threat
Trump. (Photo by ibrahim AMRO / AFP via Getty Images) /](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5255x3503+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F40%2Fb7%2Ff7642c6c42a888e0c8a55c384dff%2Fgettyimages-2271123710.jpg) A supporter of Hezbollah holds a machine gun while celebrating the ceasefire with Israel as it takes effect after midnight in the southern
Trump agreed with Iran. "Agreements may be signed with a tie in Washington, but the price is paid in blood and destroyed homes" in northern Israel, the head of the Mateh Asher Regional council, Moshe
Trump. (Photo by ibrahim AMRO / AFP via Getty Images) /](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5255x3503+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F40%2Fb7%2Ff7642c6c42a888e0c8a55c384dff%2Fgettyimages-2271123710.jpg) A supporter of Hezbollah holds a machine gun while celebrating the ceasefire with Israel as it takes effect in the sountern suburbs
Trump. (Photo by ibrahim AMRO / AFP via Getty Images) /](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5255x3503+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F40%2Fb7%2Ff7642c6c42a888e0c8a55c384dff%2Fgettyimages-2271123710.jpg) A supporter of Hezbollah holds a machine gun while celebrating the ceasefire with Israel as it takes effect in the sountern suburbs
threat, the status of the strait of Hormuz will remain as it was previously. Any breach of commitments by the United States will receive an appropriate response.” The UK’s Maritime Trade Operations Centre said
threat to the global economy by allowing the 20% of world energy supplies normally routed through it to freely flow again. Post after post referred to the reopening of the strait, which Iran had targeted
ceasefire between the US and Iran expires tomorrow. Each country appears to think they have the upper hand, which is fuelling mutual intransigence. Donald Trump has, once again, threatened to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran
Iran-backed Lebanese group, Hezbollah. In its war on Lebanon, Israel has killed at least 2,196 people and displaced more than one million. But on Friday morning, Lebanon’s army reported several ceasefire violations
ceasefire in Lebanon** to be followed by a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese leaders next week. - Progressive Democrat **Analilia Mejia** [won a New Jersey special election](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/progressive-democrat-analilia-mejia-wins-new-jersey-special-election-for-us-house) for the US House on Thursday
Trump added that a peace deal “will happen. One way or another”. ## In Israel - Argentine President Javier Milei, has reaffirmed his country’s support for the campaign against Iran, citing his government’s earlier decision
ceasefire to Lebanon will be an important confidence-building measure, a signal from the US that it is serious about a second round. It will also give Tehran good reason to return to the table