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blockade centered on the Strait of Hormuz, and a cycle of stalled negotiations punctuated by Trump's repeated threats to resume large-scale attacks.For more than six weeks now, the two countries have been locked
Gaza war disrupted that framework. Millions of Americans were exposed daily to images of flattened neighbourhoods, destroyed hospitals, starving civilians and mass casualties circulating on social media. Whatever one’s views on Hamas or Israeli
Gaza. “The absence of major anti-war protests in the US is somewhat puzzling, especially given that the US entered the [Iran] war with only 21 percent of the public supporting it,” Shibley Telhami
blockade on Iranian crude oil shipments and tankers, seeking to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal. The helicopters also have been used by the United Arab Emirates to shoot down Iranian drones during the Iran
blockade, as Gulf leaders meeting in Saudi Arabia call on Tehran to rebuild trust after “treacherous” regional attacks. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed three emergency workers, in what Lebanese President Joseph Aoun
blockade represented “a worrying attack on children’s right to education”. “The Israeli authorities and settlers are ending any sense of safety that previously existed for the three million Palestinians currently living in the West
blockade. - **US sanctions target Iran oil network:** Washington imposed sanctions on a major China-based refinery and about 40 shipping firms and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. - **US buildup:** The US military noted that
blockade began. Salvatore Mercogliano, a maritime historian and an associate professor at Campbell University in North Carolina, said “the Trump Administration talks a lot about ships coming through the Strait but there is no indication
Gaza and Lebanon" and called for Israel's "complete withdrawal from the occupied areas in Lebanon." There was no immediate confirmation from senior Iranian officials that diplomatic messages – mostly relayed via Pakistan between the warring
Gaza Strip.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4132x4132+1033+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3d%2F5d%2Fe0cd37c146b99a790936e1c6ea4d%2Fgettyimages-2195603487.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850355/data-highest-conflicts-iran-israel-ukraine-russia-world-war-ii) ### [World](https://www.npr.org/sections/world/) ### [Conflicts are on the rise globally, at the highest level since WWII, data shows](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850355/data-highest-conflicts-iran-israel-ukraine-russia-world-war-ii) The military's role was not immediately clear. Capt
Gaza, deliver aid and show solidarity with Palestinians. Two of the organisers were from the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA), and two others were from the Palestinian prisoners’ solidarity network Samidoun. US Treasury Secretary
Gaza, which [a United Nations inquiry says](/news/2025/9/16/first-head-of-united-nations-body-declares-israels-gaza-war-a-genocide) amounts to genocide, and it has refused to recognise Palestinian statehood. But relations between Israel and Italy have soured recently. On Monday, the Italian ambassador
blockade, and energy siege”. On Friday, Cubans are expected to mark International Labour Day with a mass rally and a march in Havana. In many countries, Labour Day rallies attract large crowds because
blockade](/news/2026/4/24/how-long-can-iran-survive-the-uss-hormuz-blockade) on ships entering or leaving Iranian ports, further adding to the disruption of global oil and gas supplies. On Wednesday, [the IRGC said](/news/2026/5/20/iran-says-it-coordinated-crossing-of-26-vessels-out-of-strait-of-hormuz) it coordinated the transit of 26 vessels through
blockade of Iran’s ports, and subsequent [skyrocketing food inflation](/news/2026/5/10/food-inflation-hammers-households-in-war-hit-iran). ## Why has Iran focused on the UAE? The US military has had a significant presence on the UAE’s soil for years, including
blockade of Iranian ports. ![A man stands onshore with the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker "Asahi Princess" off the coast of the Syrian Baniyas port refinery, along the Mediterranean Sea on April
Gaza aid flotilla activists after organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla said at least 15 detainees reported incidents of sexual assault, including rape, following their seizure by Israeli forces in international waters. The allegations have
blockade of Iran’s southern waters to force the government to capitulate. “The aim of the ring of pressure created in Lebanon is not just Hezbollah, it is against our levers and to weaken
blockade of Iranian ports would continue “as long as it takes,” he said, adding that Washington remained “locked and loaded” on Iran’s energy infrastructure. ## Lebanon factor and regional linkages A development on the Lebanon
blockade until Iran had agreed to a deal and that he believed the nuclear deal the US was negotiating with Tehran would be better than a 2015 international agreement to curb Tehran’s nuclear program