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escalated further on April 20, when US forces seized an Iranian container ship near the Gulf in a move Iran described as an “[act of piracy](/news/2026/4/22/iran-calls-us-ship-seizure-piracy-is-it)“. CENTCOM and US President Donald Trump said
escalation, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain have pursued distinct foreign policy tracks, sometimes complementary, sometimes divergent. Qatar’s mediation posture has differed sharply from the UAE’s harder line
escalation of hostilities between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which resumed in early March amid wider regional tensions linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. Khalil is the ninth journalist killed in Lebanon
escalated after the US and Israel began their war on Iran when Trump accused allies of failing to support Washington and dismissed NATO as a “paper tiger”. Media reports have said that the Pentagon
military intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters, the Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday, and was said to be redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka
US president said Washington could access Iran’s enriched uranium without reaching an agreement with Tehran, arguing the material is effectively “entombed”. Trump also said he does not plan to meet Iran’s Supreme Leader
Military Attack’ Nobody Knew About.” (“Taco” stands for “Trump always chickens out” – a jab at the US leader’s tendency to back down on his threats during negotiations.) Most importantly, none of the Gulf leaders
US “piracy”, voiced support for Iran, Lebanon and Palestine, and warned they could shut the Bab al-Mandeb Strait as tensions escalate. - **EU lawmaker questions Israel sanctions stance:** Marc Botenga criticised the EU for considering
military action will leave US security worse off, compared to 26% who think it will improve security. **US treasury secretary Scott Bessent has said the underlying US economy remains strong and that growth could still
escalation without end Good morning. It’s been another week of brinkmanship via Truth Social and ceasefires broken before they’ve been announced. While US president [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) claims an agreement with
military action, US news outlet Axios reported. Mohamad Elmasry, professor of media studies at the Doha Institute of Graduate Studies, told Al Jazeera he believed the US will resume its war on Iran
Iran had backfired, arguing the conflict had strengthened Tehran’s position and given it greater leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. Booker said the US was now in a “worse” situation than before
escalation of tensions by American forces in the Persian Gulf and their numerous actions in violating the ceasefire have added to suspicions about the motivation and seriousness of the American side in the path
US-Israeli war with Iran, it looked like the conflict might instead be escalating [into Islamabad’s worst nightmare](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/israel-warns-iran-lives-at-risk-if-they-use-trains-trump-deadline). In a cabinet meeting held at about 5pm on Tuesday, Pakistan’s prime
escalated after the US-Israel war on Iran began on February 28. Israeli forces now occupy about 2,000sq km (770sq miles) of Lebanese territory – nearly one-fifth of the country. Iran-backed Hezbollah entered
military in nature. Mostly these FPV drones carry a RPG [rocket-propelled grenade] warhead, of which there is no shortage in southern Lebanon," he added. Hadavi told BBC Verify that the "psychological implication" of increasing
military solution to the crisis**. He said peace talks were progressing with Pakistan’s mediation and warned the US and the UAE against being drawn into a “quagmire by ill-wishers”. - **Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
US and Israeli military action over the past three months, but is now posing a headache for British police, as well as being a source of anxiety for the Iranian diaspora touched by it. Scuffles
Iran says messages being sent to US:** Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is continuing to exchange messages with the US on a deal to end the war. - **Trump’s stance:** Araghchi’s comments
escalating hostilities with Iran, according to multiple Israeli media reports. - The Israeli military issued a series of alerts starting Sunday over waves of missiles launched from Iran towards Israeli territory. - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard