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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
military says its restraint so far has been “intended to give diplomacy a chance”. Meanwhile, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are rippling through global markets, sending oil prices above $120 a barrel and driving
military conflict with the United States, if negotiations [fail to produce acceptable results.](/news/2026/5/13/trump-faces-slew-of-bad-options-on-iran-as-diplomacy-falters) In a stream of state-orchestrated messaging to both domestic and foreign audiences, Araghchi also warned that despite the damage
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, in a phone call with his Lebanese counterpart Nabih Berri on Thursday, details of which he posted on Telegram, said a ceasefire in Lebanon “is as important to Iran
Strait of Hormuz and attacking Iran's Arab neighbours as well as US forces and bases, and Israel itself. The bellicose rhetoric of the US Defence Secretary Peter Hegseth claiming that American power had crippled
military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation. ## Has the US hit Iran’s water infrastructure before? Yes. On March 7, while missiles were flying across the region in an all-out war between
action against Iran, even asking the latter to add Iranian naval forces to its list of targets. In return, they allowed the United States to establish military bases within their territories to launch and logistically
military action in Lebanon that brought renewed strikes and threatened peace talks with Tehran. The US and Iran exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day overnight, straining a ceasefire between the two nations that
Hormuz as a weapon, insisting vessels can still move safely through routes coordinated by the IRGC Navy even as Tehran tightens control over the strategic waterway. - **Australia joins Gulf mission:** Defence Minister Richard Marles said
Iranian demand, which would restrain Israel from conducting military operations in the country, according to a senior administration official. It also included a clause ensuring the “territorial integrity” of Lebanon, although an administration official when
military capabilities alone, he noted. “What we’re seeing here is that Iran has completely changed that dynamic. Rather than using these proxy groups to fight for Iran, it is escalating itself as a state
actions in the region had caused a "global energy shock". German officials have slashed the projected tax revenue for 2026-2030 by around €70bn ($82bn; £60.52bn). The downgrade "shows just how much
actions.” Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s first vice president, also shared the statement, adding another note in English. “Iran is not a land of rifts, but a stronghold of unity,” Aref said. “Our political diversity
Iranian delegation arrived in Switzerland with a furious row exploding in Tehran between advocates of negotiations and those that insist pursuing an agreement with the US is purposeless because the US cannot be trusted
actions in Lebanon, Gaza . The Islamic Republic
military is not firing a warning shot; they are shooting a bloody missile that will definitely destroy ships and kill the sailors.” Esmail Baghaei, the spokesperson of Iran’s foreign ministry, condemned the “brutal
military. In an interview with the syndicated TV show Full Measure that aired on Sunday, Trump appeared to play down the significance of the uranium, which is believed to be buried under the rubble
action to increase economic pressure on Iran as negotiations for a deal between Washington and Tehran are showing timid signs of progress, with Iranian officials saying they are reviewing a US proposal. In a [statement
action](/news/2026/6/19/destruction-is-the-goal-israel-steers-between-the-us-iran-and-lebanon) against Iran to weaken Tehran and its “axis of resistance” coalition, including the Hezbollah armed group in Lebanon. Here’s a look at the internal dialogue in Iran since the memorandum of understanding