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significant force among Lebanon's Shia Muslim community. Last month, [I visited communities in the south of the country](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d3g6deljyo), Hezbollah's heartland, and saw that support for it endured amid Israel
significant escalation between Israel and [Iran](/news/2026/6/8/strategic-doctrine-iran-hails-military-shift-after-beirut-raid-response) that ended on Monday. Trump told reporters late on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz would open “immediately upon signing”, which he said could
ceasefire, and instead allowed Hezbollah to engage with Israel,” she told Al Jazeera before Israel bombed Beirut suburbs on Sunday. “I think the stalemate cannot continue for too long, so it will be going back
significant part of the country's south, with the aim of driving back Hezbollah fighters from its northern border. At least 3,783 people have been killed and 11,699 others wounded since the latest
significant political and financial concessions to Iran to reopen the strait of Hormuz and prevent a “worldwide depression”. In extraordinary remarks on Wednesday, [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) went from threatening Iran with
ceasefire extension, during which the strait of Hormuz would be reopened, according [to Axios](https://www.axios.com/2026/05/24/iran-deal-strait-hormuz-sanctions-nuclear). Iran would agree to clear mines it deployed in the strait and allow ships to pass freely
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ceasefire. He added that more affordable alternatives to the 60-square-metre (645-square-foot) apartment would be smaller and older, or located in southern Tehran, which would mean having to commute an extra hour
Iran agreed to over the weekend certainly could pave the way for even lower prices… in the next two to three days by what we saw over the weekend,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum
deal with deep-seated issues such as [chronic inflation](/news/2026/5/10/food-inflation-hammers-households-in-war-hit-iran) and harsh sanctions. The Central Bank of Iran often prints money to plug budget holes and keep the economy afloat, but this also keeps pushing
deal with Iran. But for now, the vote will remain largely symbolic because of Trump’s own presidential veto power on legislation and because of Republican dominance in the House and Senate – even though
deal. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose by as much as 5% on Monday to $95.50 (£70.75) a barrel. European stock markets dropped, with the UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 index
significant sanctions risk under multiple sanctions authorities targeting Iran's shipping sector and ports", OFAC said. Iran has severely limited traffic through the strait since the war began in February. The US has also enforced
ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Brent crude, the primary benchmark for oil prices worldwide, rose by nearly 6 percent on Monday to $114.44 a barrel. Brent futures eased somewhat on Tuesday morning, trading
Iran*** | Tehran is not planning to take part in new talks with the US in Islamabad, Iranian state media reported, as its military accused America of [violating a fragile ceasefire](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks) by attacking
ceasefire, open the Strait of Hormuz and, they hope, end the conflict between the two countries nearly four months after it began. The Trump administration has described the 14-point agreement as "performance-based", with
significant political and operational constraints.” **Israel doesn’t ‘want witnesses’** UNIFIL’s mandate has evolved over the years. After the July 2006 war between Hezbollah and Lebanon, its responsibilities were to implement obligations under
ceasefire meant to facilitate talks to end the war launched by the US and Israel in February has been largely observed, despite occasional exchanges of fire. However, Iran has continued to block the Strait
ceasefire, but a stand off between Iran and the US means the strait remains closed to most traffic. - [Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno) Although
significantly, albeit temporarily, bringing profits to those who bet the right way. [Recent reports](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/08/polymarket-trump-us-iran-ceasefire) confirmed that Trump’s volatility has been making [lots of money](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge0grppe3po) for those placing multimillion