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control of Iran’s prized [Kharg island oil facility](/features/2026/3/11/the-orphan-pearl-inside-kharg-the-beating-heart-of-irans-oil-empire), which processes 90 percent of Iran’s crude exports, on Thursday, Trump said he had called off the strikes because a deal with Tehran
control, causing regional destabilisation and a global economic shock. Tehran’s effective closure of the vital strait of Hormuz disrupted energy markets and made many basic products, including food, more expensive. Despite killing
news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **A 10-day ceasefire to pause fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon begins today.** President Trump announced the deal yesterday
news agency NNA reported on Wednesday. It said 14 people were killed in the town of Burj al-Shamali in southern Lebanon, including two children and three women. , experts told
Iran,” in particular. In this new take on the Gulf impasse, US and Iranian representatives were having “very positive discussions” – a turnaround from Trump’s outright rejection of Tehran’s latest peace proposal just hours
news agency KUNA reported. In a statement, Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Iranian attacks on its territory. “The Ministry affirms that the continuation and repetition of these aggressions undermine efforts aimed
control over the strait of Hormuz”](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/trump-claims-us-has-total-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-seizes-two-container-ships), a statement that appeared dubious in light of Iran seizing two container ships and a US report warning it could take six months to clear
News](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-20/trump-says-iran-truce-extension-unlikely-hormuz-to-stay-blocked) on Monday that a renewal of the ceasefire was "highly unlikely." Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker, accused the United States late Monday of forcing Iran
news agency. Baqaei said they were in the process of finalising the memorandum, so further talks could be held within 30 to 60 days "and ultimately a final agreement can be reached". Meanwhile, US Secretary
Hormuz, describing them as an "exchange of fire" with the "enemy". Meanwhile, local media reported explosions were heard in Tehran. Not long after, a statement from Iran's top military command said US "aerial attacks
control stations and radar sites were targeted near the Strait of Hormuz, the US military Central Command (Centcom) said. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched strikes on 21 targets
news of the renewed fighting. In a sign that the US president, [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump), recognises the conflict has reached a decisive point, he is convening a rare cabinet meeting at Camp David
control over the Strait of Hormuz and collecting transit fees as reparations for the destruction caused by the US and Israel. ## Attacks on UAE, ships in Hormuz The Iranian military on Monday warned commercial vessels
news agency, a statement from the army said it would “powerfully defend the interests and assets of the Iranian nation in the territorial waters of our country and will not tolerate any violators or aggressors
control station” on Qeshm Island, adding that no US personnel were injured. Since the conflict began in late February, Iran has repeatedly attacked targets in the Gulf region where US military bases are located
News of Trump’s talks with oil executives triggered concerns in the market of an extended disruption to oil supplies, Reuters reports, and came as the Pentagon revealed for the first time that
news site Xinhua. He also called for expanded cooperation in trade, agriculture, healthcare, tourism and law enforcement, describing bilateral ties as "mutually beneficial" and delivering "win-win results". For US companies, China remains both
control the situation, with Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) or Hashd al-Shaabi and other armed foreign groups proudly [parading in the streets of Tehran](/news/2026/3/30/loyalty-campaign-iraqi-armed-groups-in-iran-as-us-talks-of-ground) and other cities since last month. ## Shifts
control over the waterway once again in response to the US blockade of Iranian ports, which began on April 14. Tehran says the blockade violates the terms of the ceasefire. Trump on Saturday said that