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happening on day 63 as Trump signals possible attacks Tensions remain high [across the region](/news/liveblog/2026/5/1/iran-war-live-tehran-says-us-ports-siege-intolerable-trump-mulls-action), with Iran, the United States and Israel trading warnings as violence continues. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has described
blockade and the elimination of the United Arab Emirates as a main source of imports to Iran – ties between the UAE and Tehran have worsened dramatically during the war, following multiple Iranian missile attacks against
Strait of Hormuz – and the US counter-blockade. Traditionally an arch trans-Atlanticist, Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland openly questioned this week whether the US would actually come to its allies' aid militarily
blockade of the strait, says Julian Borger. “ Iran’s strength is its ability to keep the strait closed – and if that gets challenged then that’s an important card that Iran would have lost. That
blockade of Iranian ports. US secretary of state Marco Rubio, speaking in India, said: “We have made some progress over the last 48 hours working with our partners in the Gulf region on an outline
happening on day 54 as Trump extends ceasefire? President Donald Trump said the United States is [extending the ceasefire](/news/liveblog/2026/4/22/iran-war-live-trump-says-ceasefire-extended-as-talks-with-tehran-in-limbo) until Tehran submits its latest proposal with conditions for ending the war, and until negotiations
happen,” Trump said when asked if strikes would resume. Trump added that the US is “doing very well” and claimed that Iran is desperate for a settlement because the country has been “decimated” by months
happening over the next two days, and we’re more inclined to go there,” Trump said. He added that Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, was doing a “great job” in arranging
happening due to the US blockade on its country’s ports. On Thursday, Araghchi dismissed allegations that the Iranian military is at odds with the political leadership. “The failure of Israel’s terrorist killings
happened, has no reason to continue.” “It is important to steady the momentum in easing the situation, keep to the direction of political settlement, engage in dialogue and consultation, and reach a settlement
happening on day 57 of the conflict: ## In Iran - **US freezes $344m in cryptocurrency**: The United States has frozen $344m in cryptocurrency assets linked to Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as Washington seeks
happening on day 53 of the US-Israel conflict? Diplomatic efforts to end the [US-Israel war on Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/4/21/iran-war-live-tehran-shuns-talks-trump-says-us-blockade-to-remain) remain uncertain, with Tehran refusing to negotiate under what it calls the “shadow of threats
happen,” Trump said. The Iranians have also fired back with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) saying it is on standby for a return to war. Here is what we know as the conflict enters
happening on day 61 as UAE exits OPEC? US President Donald Trump says Iran is in a “state of collapse” and has urged a swift lifting of the US blockade, as Gulf leaders meeting
blockade the strait of Hormuz. Last week the head of the International Energy Agency said flight cancellations would come soon if oil supplies from the Middle East were not restored, adding that [Europe had only
happening and no ship owner I have spoken to in the past 24 hours has any confidence that this changes anything.” Iran retains the ability to threaten and inflict damage on tankers passing through
Hormuz, including [seizing two of them.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxd074kr8go) The US has also enforced a naval blockade since 13 April, stopping all ships from travelling to or from Iranian ports. Trump had hoped the blockade
blockade on Tehran and wait for Iran’s “proposal” for further talks. But the US president has another deadline to worry about – one coming up at home in the US Congress. As of now, Trump
happened in Kuwait and Bahrain? Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA said Iranian missiles and drones had hit the country’s international airport on Wednesday morning. It reported an unspecified number of injuries, damage
US navy military escorts of ships through the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to end the Iranian blockade. 3. ***Cost of living*** | Households cut back on their spending in April at the fastest pace