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Iran says US military killed five civilians in attacks on passenger boats

statement by US Admiral Brad Cooper, who said Central Command forces had sunk six IRGC vessels that had attempted to interfere with a [US mission](/news/2026/5/4/trumps-project-freedom-can-us-navy-guide-stuck-ships-out-of-hormuz) to escort stranded ships out of the Strait

How Lebanon and Iran’s war of words became backdrop for latest Israel war

Trump had convinced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to target Beirut, understanding that such an escalation could end a regional ceasefire in place since April. The Israeli invasion has deepened tensions between Iran, which

Trump says in ‘final throes’ of peace deal but at least 8 killed in Tyre

blockade on Iran had “turned out to be much stronger than bombing” in making Iran want a deal. ![US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from

Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leader’s departure

statement posted to social media, Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesperson, said Phelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately” Hung Cao, the navy undersecretary, will become acting secretary of the navy, Parnell said. Reuters, citing

Did US sneak 100 million barrels of oil out of Hormuz, as Trump claims?

blockade on one side and the Iranian authorities on the other, only a few ships have been able to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Against that backdrop, has the US indeed been able

India summons US envoy over attack on ship carrying Indian sailors off Oman

statement. “The targeting of commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure in the region must end.” Arsenio Dominguez, secretary-general of ‌the ‌UN’s shipping agency, the International Maritime Organization, on Wednesday condemned “any act from

Iran reviews US proposal to end war as Pakistan steps up mediation efforts

statement. Iran submitted its latest proposal to the US this week. According to Nour News, the proposal was based on Tehran’s original 14-point proposal, which included demands for Iranian control of the Strait

Iranian drone hits Kuwait’s main airport after US strikes Qeshm Island

Trump, in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, is pushing back against media reports suggesting that talks with Iran are no longer ongoing,” she said. “In fact, the US president is saying just the opposite

Iran dismisses Trump’s claim of leadership rift, says nation is ‘one soul’

statement, adding another note in English. “Iran is not a land of rifts, but a stronghold of unity,” Aref said. “Our political diversity is our democracy, yet in times of peril, we are a ‘Single

Iran war: What is happening on day 51 of the US-Iran conflict?

Trump accused Iran of getting “a little cute” with its recent moves and warned Tehran not to try to “blackmail” Washington by flip-flopping on the strait. - “We have very good conversations going

US releases Touska container ship crew: Why it matters

Trump previously described Tehran’s offer as “unacceptable”. ## What happened to the Touska? The Iran-flagged Touska was seized by US forces in the Gulf of Oman, close to the Strait of Hormuz, on April

Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikes

Trump also wrote the US would "assume total control" over the oil and gas markets "much like we have with Venezuela". Iran's military threatened a retaliation "more severe than before", if there were further

Pentagon chief Hegseth first public hearing on Iran war: Key takeaways

blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has repeatedly promised to resume attacks if no progress is made on stalled ceasefire talks, writing on social media early Wednesday, there would be “[NO MORE MR. NICE

Iran 'getting a lot closer' to agreement with US, Trump says

statements". "Our plan has been to first draft a memorandum of understanding, or an agreement, in the form of a framework, consisting of 14 points," he said, according to Reuters news agency. Baqaei said they

US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says

blockade and six merchant vessels complied with direction from US forces to turn around to re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman”. Independent reports confirmed that some tankers that had been approaching

Iran war: What’s happening on day 66 as Trump announces Hormuz mission?

blockade. The operation will start on Monday, the US president says. Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies pass, days after

Iran warns US naval blockade threatens ceasefire

blockade has “completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea” and will continue amid the two-week ceasefire declared a week ago. US President Donald Trump told Fox News that

Push to bring US and Iran together for peace talks as ceasefire deadline looms

blockade of Iranian ports to pressure Tehran into reopening the strait and on Sunday [seized an Iranian cargo vessel](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/19/trump-us-seizes-iran-flagged-cargo-ship). US forces then escalated the campaign on Tuesday, boarding an oil tanker previously

At a veteran-led protest on Capitol Hill, grief and dismay reverberate over Iran war

statement. "Funding this war means putting even more lives at risk." A [Reuters/Ipsos poll](https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/americans-remain-skeptical-trumps-handling-inflation) conducted from April 15-20 found that 60% of Americans disapprove of the U.S. military strikes against Iran

US, Iran clash in Hormuz as war escalates: What happened, why it matters

Trump said in Washington. But Iran’s top joint military command accused the US of violating the ceasefire by targeting an Iranian oil tanker and another ship. It also said the US carried