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Middle East efforts were “going very well” and claimed Iran had been “militarily defeated”, adding “Charles agrees” that Tehran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. - **Trump hints at divisions in Iran leadership
proposal and would convey its view to mediator Pakistan, the Iranian Students’ News Agency reported. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, mediating between Tehran and Washington, said he was “grateful” for Trump pausing the operation
Middle East, officials in Pakistan claimed on Thursday, as diplomatic activity gathered fresh momentum after a near breakdown of the current ceasefire earlier this week. Officials on Islamabad said a very basic “interim” deal could
Middle East has done little to alleviate the cost of living pressure facing ordinary Americans. Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform said a quick solution to the war with [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) could
proposal by Iran, first reported by Axios, was "better than what we thought they were going to submit." But he said that the U.S. administration faced "a deeply fractured" leadership in Iran, complicating efforts
proposal, which would boost defense spending to a historic $1.5 trillion. Yesterday Hegseth denied that the [US-Israel war on Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran), which the Pentagon estimates has cost the US at least $25bn
Iran**  The inflation figure is the highest since 2023. Photograph: Richard Levine/Alamy US inflation [jumped to 3.8% in April](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/12/us-inflation-april-iran-war), according
new proposal from Washington, after US media cited unnamed American officials as saying that the two sides were closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war in the Gulf. A source close
proposal”. Vance’s centrality to what lies ahead appeared to be further underlined at the weekend after the White House announced that a renewed round of talks would go ahead without him. Trump’s personal
Iran war threatening to derail public spending plans, the [Tony Blair](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/tonyblair) Institute (TBI) said the “unaffordable” manifesto pledge to maintain the triple lock should be torn up as part of a wider
new round of sanctions [against Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/4/21/iran-war-live-tehran-shuns-talks-trump-says-us-blockade-to-remain) on the eve of possible talks to close more of seven weeks of fighting between the two countries. The US Department of the Treasury announced the penalties
Middle East. Over the past week, the UK’s big four banks – [Barclays](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/28/barclays-lending-uk-mortgage-firm-mfs-bank-profits-motor-finance), [HSBC](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/05/hsbc-profits-fall-fraud-related-charge-iran-war), [Lloyds](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/29/lloyds-iran-war-forecasts-rise-in-uk-unemployment) and [NatWest](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/01/natwest-faces-140m-hit-from-iran-war-as-uk-growth-slows-and-inflation-rises#:~:text=NatWest%20reported%20a%2012%25%20year,average%20of%20%C2%A31.9bn.) – reported combined profits
new proposal from Iran [to end the ongoing war](/news/liveblog/2026/4/28/iran-war-live-trump-reviews-peace-plan-un-calls-for-hormuz-to-reopen) amid a fragile ceasefire between the longtime adversaries. The offer focuses on reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz while postponing a deal on Iran
new round of peace talks Thursday, with Beirut seeking a one-month extension of a shaky ceasefire set to expire. **BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images** BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Israel's military said Friday
war ended. He has also been the main Iranian official leading negotiations with Washington since they began on April 11 in Pakistan. In an overnight post on X on Tuesday, Ghalibaf wrote that Iran
Middle East. In an earnings call on Thursday covering the first quarter of 2026, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet told investors that the company is well positioned “based on more available resources for us”. “This
Middle East for decades to come. ## Netanyahu’s ‘illusion’ and the US misstep Sheikh Hamad had warned of an impending conflict last year and urged Gulf states to push for a diplomatic resolution to resolve
Middle East. "In less than 36 hours since the blockade was implemented, U.S. forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea," said Adm. Bradley Cooper, the commander
Middle East and sending oil prices tumbling despite analysts’ warnings that there will be no immediate widespread resumption of passage through the vital waterway. In a barrage of social media posts, [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com
Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Trump says the U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/03/nx-s1-5809536/trump-strait-hormuz) It was unclear whether shipping companies, and their insurers, will feel comfortable taking