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Iranian troops, meanwhile, have also captured ships that they say were trying to pass the Strait of Hormuz without their permission, and have fired at some vessels. These tit-for-tat acts have amplified
Iranian coast, said Capt. Tim Hawkins, spokesman for U.S. Central Command. "It's been a U.S. effort," Hawkins said, adding he would not talk about how long such an effort would take. But now that
Iranian forces launched a wave of missiles at northern Israel, the first such attack since a truce with the United States and Israel was agreed in April, in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Beirut
Iranian proposal that would involve both sides lifting their blockades of the strait of Hormuz, with nuclear and other security issues set aside temporarily. The Wall Street Journal reported Iran had softened its preconditions
action, would have to be taken unanimously amongst all Nato members . Fellow EU leaders, at the Cyprus summit, who are also in Nato, leaped to Spain's defence. Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten said
strait,” he said. ## Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ Bessent also noted that China and Russia have vetoed efforts to condemn the Iranian blockade of Hormuz at the United Nations Security Council. Beijing and Moscow had blocked
Strait of Hormuz], the targeting of southern Lebanon by Israel, or any other event, will cause the United States to be directly responsible for the escalation in the region.” Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad
Action, or JCPOA, that deal restricted Iran from obtaining or developing a nuclear weapon in exchange for lifting international economic sanctions. Obama said that under the JCPOA, “Iran had agreed not to develop nuclear weapons
Strait of Hormuz on April 13, as negotiations to end the war, mediated by Pakistan, continue. Trump said on Friday he was “not satisfied” with Iran’s [latest peace proposal](/news/2026/5/2/iran-war-whats-happening-on-day-64-as-trump-rejects-tehrans-proposal
Iranian ports, impeding Tehran’s ability to export its oil. Bahrain’s envoy to the UN, Jamal Alrowaiei, highlighted the need for “collective action” to keep the strait “safe, secure and fully open”. “The draft
military chief was reportedly aimed at bringing the Iranian and US positions closer together, Iran’s ISNA news agency reported. “The Iranian text is being discussed in Tehran regarding the overarching framework, some details
Military sources said the UK had considered possible responses to [the seizure of the vessel](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/14/british-forces-intercept-russian-shadow-fleet-vessel-english-channel) carrying Russian crude worth $40m (£30m) to India, and anticipate that the Kremlin will want
Iranian negotiators. Iran said it's prepared for either outcome: peace or continued conflict. Israel has pushed for the war to resume, while several Gulf Arab countries oppose it. - 🎧 **Gulf Arab states were not consulted
action and reaction power a slide back into all-out war. Control of the Strait of Hormuz has become the central issue in the crisis. It was open to navigation, without restriction or the payment
military launched the strikes in response to Hezbollah firing projectiles towards northern Israel. In his post on Truth Social, Trump questioned the justification. “Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack
actions in the region were responsible. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a social media post on Tuesday that “the continuation of the current situation is unbearable for the United States, while
Strait of Hormuz towards Bandar Abbas. CENTCOM reported: “American forces issued multiple warnings and informed the Iranian-flagged vessel it was in violation of the US blockade.” “After Touska’s crew failed to comply with
action on Iran, according to a report in the US outlet Axios. It came as a drone strike in the **United Arab Emirates** caused a fire at a nuclear power plant – which the country called
actions the day before, which the US said were a “proportional response” to the downing of the Apache helicopter. Trump has accused Iranian negotiators of “playing us for suckers” a day after he repeated claims
Hormuz, a key waterway. The Trump administration has reportedly found itself hard-pressed to end Iran’s chokehold on the strait, and it is angling to reach a nuclear deal that appears stronger than