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Strait of Hormuz. In New Delhi, Rubio oversaw a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new wing of the US embassy. The top US diplomat called the building a “sign of our commitment to this important
threat," said Smith, the ranking Democrat on the committee. "Now you're saying that it was completely obliterated?" Hegseth responded that Iran "had not given up their nuclear ambitions" and still had thousands of missiles
strait of Hormuz remains closed to more than 20% of global oil traffic. Even so, he continues to seek to have it both ways: both declaring [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) vanquished and painting the country
threat. While the two-week ceasefire has succeeded in halting the fighting, it has been rocked by Israel’s assault on Lebanon and disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has insisted that Lebanon
threats came as uncertainty surrounding the fragile US-Iran ceasefire grows, days after the president [called off the latest round of talks](/news/liveblog/2026/4/26/iran-war-live-tehran-rejects-talks-under-siege-trump-cancels-envoys-trip) with Tehran. Although Washington said it was reviewing Tehran’s proposal
response from them today at some point … I hope it’s a serious offer, I really do … The hope is it’s something that can put us into a serious process of negotiation.”. There have
response in kind: missile strikes against targets in [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran). The exchanges spilled into Monday morning before both sides declared a halt so Trump could declare the ceasefire back on track, with
strait of Hormuz. The Houthis, an Islamist armed group that controls large parts of Yemen, are allies of Iran – they have previously targeted shipping in the Red Sea and likely the “resistance” referred
threat to our security”. In a speech, the first sea lord said the 10 members of the Joint Expeditionary Force (Jef), had signed last week a statement of intent, to create a “multinational maritime force
Trump said US forces would begin [escorting stranded ships](/news/2026/5/4/trumps-project-freedom-can-us-navy-guide-stuck-ships-out-of-hormuz) through the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a direct challenge to Iran’s closure of the strategic waterway, through which 20 percent of the world
response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression." The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third
threats” or while the blockade remains in place, underscoring the fragile and uncertain path to talks. Meanwhile, violence continues across the region, with Israeli settlers killing two people, including a child, in the occupied West
response than before. We have many winning cards that we have not yet used,” he added. ## War diplomacy - ****Trump slams Merz:**** Trump lashed out at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war, after comments
response to Iran’s threat to hit targets in the Gulf, the advisor to UAE’s President Anwar Gargash said: “No unilateral Iranian arrangements can be trusted or relied upon, following its treacherous aggression against
Iran, and disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz – a crisis that has rattled global energy markets and renewed Beijing’s concerns over the security of its oil and gas supplies. With
responsible for the biggest rise in government spending, increasing 52 percent year-on-year. Spending on general items rose 46 percent, while the military, infrastructure and transport each saw a 26 percent gain in expenditures
response to US-Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, Tehran effectively closed the strait to vessels, only allowing a relatively small number of ships from “friendly” countries like China, Malaysia and Pakistan through
responsibility for firing at Israel earlier Sunday. Hezbollah wants the direct talks between Lebanon and Israel to end and instead supports Iran's stance that an overall ceasefire deal between Tehran and Washington include
response to Iran’s nuclear programme. Sanctions have significantly constrained Iran’s economy, limiting government revenue and contributing to inflation and currency depreciation. Measures enforced through the US Treasury also deter other countries and companies
threat or that diplomacy had been ineffective”. As a result, she said, the war was illegal and reckless from the very first day. She said: “Analysts predicted that going to war with Iran would empower