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tensions in Lebanon”, said Michele Valensise, president of the Institute for International Affairs and former secretary-general of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Israel’s military operation there objectively constitutes an irritant, complicating negotiations
tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalating, there is no clarity on when those ships might finally be able to reach Karachi. This disruption is part of a wider pressure strategy shaped under President Donald
tensions with the United States after Washington announced plans to reduce the number of American troops in Germany. Merz said US plans to withdraw troops have “no connection” to the rift with Donald Trump over
responsibility for unpopular measures or ones that he could not justify in religious terms such as not enforcing the hijab,” said Alfoneh. Mojtaba Khamenei has said little in detail about the talks or the ceasefire
tensions. Meanwhile, dozens of countries have called for the “urgent and unimpeded reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route through which one-fifth of global oil passes. Here is what we know
Hormuz The vital waterway is Iran’s most significant strategic asset, the narrow passage ships one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies in peacetime. Tehran has effectively closed
tension between faith and politics typifies the American Catholic experience, perhaps never more so than in the past few weeks. Pope Leo has [advocated](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/pope-leo-us-israel-iran-war) [for](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/10/pope-leo-criticism-iran-war) peace in the Iran
Hormuz, with no signs the two sides were close to resuming negotiations. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/g-s1-118339/iran-internet-access-turkey) ### [Middle East
tensions between the longtime adversaries. ## What has the US said? On Sunday, Trump announced that US negotiators would travel to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Monday for talks aimed at ending the US-Israel
Hormuz. Twenty percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments transit the waterway during peacetime. The blockage of the strait has triggered a major shortage of oil around the world