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conflict that set the Middle East aflame and shook the global economy. [ A supporter of Hezbollah holds a machine gun while celebrating the ceasefire with Israel as it takes effect after midnight
Hezbollah](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/07/israel-escalates-war-hezbollah-airstrikes-beirut) a direct *casus belli* for Iran for the first time, but also by drawing the Houthis in Yemen back into the conflict with as yet incalculable consequences. Some in Tehran, buoyed
involving damage to a Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz”. - **Iran accuses US of ceasefire breaches:** Iran accused the US of violating the ceasefire by attacking two vessels near the Strait of Hormuz
conflict that it was unclear who was in charge. He also told reporters on Thursday that a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon would be extended by three weeks. Hezbollah has not been a participant
conflict with the US Congress which, last year, stipulated that troop strength in Europe must not fall below 76,000. Congress set the benchmark after the withdrawal of a brigade last year from Romania, with
US, Israel and Iran. Israeli air and artillery strikes have continued daily, especially in the south of Lebanon, while Hezbollah has been launching rockets and drones at communities in northern Israel and Israeli troops occupying
US President Donald 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
involvement abroad. Following Thursday’s failed vote, Democrats accused Republicans of giving unchecked power to Trump, who joined Israel in initiating strikes against Iran on February 28. The war has continued over the six weeks
involving the US](/news/2026/4/21/what-was-the-iran-nuclear-deal-trump-dumped-in-search-of-better-terms) and Western powers. Appearing on state television on Saturday night, he carried what he said was a text of the latest draft of the interim understanding, which he believes must
conflict was over, Turner told an event in Washington.  UK envoy Christian Turner has flagged a ‘wide-ranging’ British contribution to protect Hormuz strait shipping. Photograph: Remo Casilli/Reuters
involved explosive drones, rocket barrages, artillery shelling and guided missiles, with Hezbollah claiming “confirmed hits” in several attacks. The Israeli military said it had intercepted “a suspicious aerial target” in southern Lebanon in an apparent
conflict, which has cost thousands of lives and devastated the world economy, would formally be signed “shortly”, adding it could take place on Thursday or Friday. Iran had suggested that the deal could be signed
involved to address the root causes of the tensions”. Of a dozen analysts and experts consulted by the Guardian since the news of a potential end to hostilities broke at the weekend, not one suggested
US president said in the interview recorded on Friday. He added: “We’re very close to a deal, or I’m going to blow the hell out of them [Iran].” Yvette Cooper
conflict enters its 107th day? ## In Iran Marking the first anniversary of the 12-day war, Iran’s main negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Saturday that Iranians will stand until “final victory”. “Following
conflicting messages over the state of negotiations** to end the war, with **Donald Trump** signalling the talks were **“very good”** and a deal **“very possible”.** Iranian officials, however, have sought to dampen expectations, with state
Hezbollah could upend the agreement with Iran. Tehran, for its part, has repeatedly said it expected Lebanon to be covered by the truce. Any continuation of Israeli military operations in Lebanon would constitute a "violation
conflicted relationship between the US president and the Israeli prime minister, frenemies who could determine the fate of the current ceasefire. Trump went out of his way on Sunday to stress that
involved too much travel and expense for what he considered an inadequate Iranian offer. The cancellation came after [Iran said it would not be attending any direct talks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks) while the US blockaded