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U.S. attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire

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

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

news that the conflict could end much sooner than expected by selling oil, with the price plunging by around 25%. However, market data shows a huge surge of bets were placed on the price

Is Israel’s ‘buffer zone’ inside Lebanon an attempt to grab gas reserves?

ceasefire](/news/2026/4/19/does-israels-yellow-line-violate-the-lebanon-ceasefire) but also absorbs Lebanon’s Qana gas project, whose exploration rights were explicitly guaranteed to Lebanon under a 2022 US-brokered maritime border agreement with Israel. Israel’s new [demarcation line](https://x.com

Tensions rise in two ceasefires in the Middle East. And, the Navy secretary ousted

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **Tensions are rising in the two ceasefires in the Middle East.** Iran has [not officially recognized](https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=nx-s1-5796726:x) the ceasefire that President Trump

SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries

ceasefire began.  In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **Two ships came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday morning**, hours after President Trump announced that he is extending the ceasefire with

How does Iran’s leadership view the emerging deal with the US?

ceasefire reached in early April. Israeli media reported online that an explosion on Sunday night in an apartment building in Tehran’s Andisheh was a targeted assassination of an IRGC general, but the Iranian media

Tuesday briefing: What it might take for lasting peace between the US and Iran

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

U.S. strikes Iran. And, immigration courts use new tactic to speed up deportations

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **The U.S. military announced that it launched attacks yesterday on Iranian boats and missile launch sites** in Southern Iran. U.S. Central Command Spokesman Capt

Tuesday briefing: Starmer’s ‘last chance’ speech and the possible challengers to his premiership

ceasefire with Iran is [on “life support”](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/11/donald-trump-ceasefire-with-iran-on-life-support-reject-peace-proposals) and that he is considering restarting US navy military escorts of ships through the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to end the Iranian blockade

King's 'high stakes' visit with Trump will be toughest test yet of his reign

ceasefire holding for now. There's the host, President Donald Trump, who recently faced criticism for appearing to depict himself in an AI image as Jesus, in a biblical-style robe with light pouring from

Why the economics makes this the craziest world cup ever

Iran could play each other in the knockout stage on the weekend of the US' 250th independence celebrations. Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, has previously called for ceasefires during World Cups. If the World