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'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks

deal that would extend the US-Iran ceasefire and open the door to talks on the future of Tehran's nuclear programme. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz - a vital global shipping lane

UK and US always find ways to come together, King Charles to tell Congress

Israel offensive against Iran, which continues to destabilise the global economy. Charles and Camilla are in Washington on a four-day state visit to the US to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence from

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz

critical. The first ship was an unidentified cargo ship traveling north near Sirik, Iran, east of the strait, the British monitor said. Iranian officials have asserted that they control the strait and that ships

Iran war: What’s happening on day 65 as Trump reviews new plan to end war?

deals and military support for Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Israel. - A convoy of 70 tanker trucks carrying Iraqi crude oil has crossed into Syria via the al-Yarubiyah border crossing as Baghdad

First Thing: Microsoft and Meta cut thousands of staff as they bet big on AI

deal with Iran, he replied: “Don’t rush me.” - **Follow developments** in this fast-moving story [on our live blog](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/24/iran-war-live-updates-trump-hormuz-strait-israel-lebanon-truce). ## **Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist draws international condemnation** ![Amal Khalil, a Lebanese

Pakistan’s mediation faces limits as Iran-US tensions deepen

Israel, the other aggressor in the war along with the US, has not signed. Iran also laid out five preconditions for any renewed talks: an end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon; sanctions relief

Iran reasserts control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’

critical shipping lane was reopened. In a statement carried by Iran’s Student News Agency, the IRGC navy said on Saturday the strait will be closed until the United States lifts its naval blockade

World reacts as Iran and US reach deal

Israel war on Iran, including Israeli attacks on Lebanon, and to reopen the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz – a development welcomed worldwide as a potential path to a lasting end to the conflict. “The deal

Iran war: What’s happening on day 60 as diplomacy gathers pace?

Critics say Trump’s negotiators, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and JD Vance, rely more on loyalty and access than diplomatic experience. Former US Ambassador Gordon Gray said their closeness to Trump is an advantage

Trump and Xi move towards business-first relationship after Beijing summit

critical materials used across the tech, defence and energy sectors. China controls nearly the entire industry, and it has moved to restrict US access. William Yang, senior Northeast Asia analyst at the Crisis Group, told

The U.S. awaits Iran's response as the UAE reports another missile barrage

critical waterway for global energy since the U.S. and Israel launched the war on Feb. 28, causing a global spike in fuel prices and rattling world markets. [![A neighborhood of Beit Lahia was destroyed

How Lebanon became the breaking point for the Iran war ceasefire

deal that does not extend to Lebanon as well. Last night’s attacks confirmed this. Following an initial Israeli raid on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday – despite [US assurances](/news/2026/6/4/israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-conditional-ceasefire) last week that

‘Israel never talked me into the war with Iran,’ Trump says

critics have pointed to Israel as the real power behind the war, portraying Trump as a weak leader following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “He entered a war – got pulled into it by Bibi Netanyahu

Middle East crisis live: Trump changes strait of Hormuz plan again as Rubio says US offensive is ‘over’

deal. - **With the status of the ceasefire in doubt, Donald Trump declined to say what would constitute a violation, telling reporters only that Iran knows “what not to do”.** It comes amid rising tensions after

Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues

critical waterway once the [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) conflict was over, Turner told an event in Washington.  UK envoy Christian Turner has flagged a ‘wide-ranging’ British contribution

Suicide bombing near railway track in Pakistan kills at least 23 people

critical condition. Three security officials told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity that the bodies were transported to hospitals after the attack. The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army, or BLA, which demands independence from Pakistan

Republicans could abandon $1bn proposal for Trump’s ballroom – US politics live

deal with up here is moving the agenda, and obviously that can become slightly more complicated.” Republican senator John Kennedy said on Wednesday that the bill would be “back to square one” without the security

Trump's 'irresponsible war' to blame for economic slowdown, German minister says

Israel launched against Iran on 28 February, which has considerably raised fears of a global economic downturn. Germany's coalition government has been struggling to boost the economy which has been stagnant for years, with

Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace

deal with Iran, partly due to the intervention of China. He said the suspension would allow time to see whether an agreement could be reached with Iran. Trump made no reference to Saudi objections

Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coast

deal to end the war, reopen the strait to shipping and roll back Iran's nuclear program. One of the main sticking points in the negotiations is the fate of Iran's stockpile of highly