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US NAVY/AFP/Getty Images Trump called off Project Freedom, the plan to escort oil tankers through the strait, after little more than two days last week ostensibly to give Iran time to respond to his peace
US-led sanctions. It already has millions of barrels of oil — some estimates suggest up to 170 million barrels — that are on tankers already out at sea, well beyond the Gulf of Oman. That could
response when asked about redirecting weapons has been: "We do that all the time. Sometimes we take from one, and we use for another." "We would like Middle Eastern states to also give us
Iran-linked group, Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, claimed responsibility for the Kenton attack. Responding to figures this week that show the number of British Jews emigrating to Israel is [at a 40-year
Sanctions are still there. The blockade is there. No one can plan for the next week or the week after. Businesses are just waiting to see how this war is going to end,” Hashem said
response:** White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller warned Tehran it faced a choice between accepting a US-backed agreement or facing military consequences “the likes of which has not been seen in modern
response to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, the immediate military significance of the attack appeared to be limited. The political significance, however, may be far greater. For years, Iran has generally justified direct attacks
response to tariffs that reached as high as 145% at one point – restricting the export of rare earths, a move that brought some factories in the US to a screeching halt – was likely an unwelcomed
US from Nato, pushing the 77-year-old alliance into the worst crisis in its history. Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister – who has been [the most vociferous European critic](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/pedro-sanchez-spain-european-leader-take-on-trump)
sanctions on Iranian oil at sea that expires this week officials told Reuters**, as the US imposes a blockade on shipments from Iranian ports. - UK prime minister **Keir Starmer** and French president **Emmanuel Macron** will
response if they repeated their actions. ## In the US - **Schumer attacks Trump over deal:** Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the US is “worse off because of Trump’s incompetence
US actions in Iran, saying that Beijing was measured in its response and did not cancel its preparations for Trump's visit. "This clearly shows Beijing's willingness not to provoke and not to close
response to the latest US proposal, but is continuing to exchange diplomatic messages via mediator Pakistan. Trump has repeatedly played up the prospect of an agreement that would end the US-Israel war on Iran
sanctioned vessel had travelled from Dubai and was nearing the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's busiest shipping routes. Skylight was the first commercial vessel to be struck after the US-Israel
sanctioned by the US Treasury, to which ships must seek permission to go through the strait. In a bid to make its plan compliant with international law, and more palatable to Oman, Iran is proposing
response to its [14-point proposal](/news/2026/5/3/whats-irans-14-point-proposal-to-end-the-war-and-will-trump-accept-it) aimed at ending the conflict sent via Pakistan on Friday. As Pakistan continues to mediate, Trump previously described Tehran’s offer as “unacceptable”. ## What happened to the Touska
US. The two leaders held talks in a hotel in Armenia's capital Yerevan ahead of the EPC summit, to which 48 heads of state and government have been invited. Sir Keir said
response to the rising power of China and has carried out joint military and naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific region. Rubio’s visit also comes days after the Trump administration [moved to dismiss](/economy/2026/5/18/us-drops-fraud-charges-after-billionaire-adani-pledges-10bn-investment
sanctions and other measures if it does not halt attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stop imposing “illegal tolls”, and disclose the location of all mines to allow freedom of navigation. Speaking
sanctions. Two regional sources told Reuters that the UAE had agreed to release a total of $10bn, more than $3bn of which had already been delivered. Two other sources with knowledge of the arrangement