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conflict. An Iranian lawmaker [told](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-collects-2m-fees-from-some-vessels-passing-through-hormuz-lawmaker-says/3874652) state media recently that Iran collects $ 2 million fees from some vessels passing through the strait. Trump called the move "extortion." The U.S. military [said Tuesday
conflict is [unpopular domestically](/news/2026/6/10/netanyahu-caught-between-the-us-lebanon-war-and-iran-ceasefire). The prime minister has gone to considerable pains to put as much distance between himself and what he called “Trump’s decision” to end the war while simultaneously claiming
response than before. We have many winning cards that we have not yet used,” he added. ## War diplomacy - ****Trump slams Merz:**** Trump lashed out at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war, after comments
conflicting messages over the state of negotiations** to end the war, with **Donald Trump** signalling the talks were **“very good”** and a deal **“very possible”.** Iranian officials, however, have sought to dampen expectations, with state
conflict.” **Trump also spoke about his much-criticised social media post in which an image showed him wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers
Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. In March, when Iran was retaliating against the US-Israeli strikes by attacking US military assets and infrastructure in the Middle East, Ankara [reported](/news/2026/3/18/turkiye-says-nato-bringing-in-more-defences-after-missile-interceptions#:~:text=NATO%20air%20defences%20shot
conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Trump says the U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/03/nx-s1-5809536/trump-strait-hormuz) It was unclear whether shipping companies, and their insurers, will feel comfortable taking the risk
Lebanon and Gaza, in New York City, U.S., April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Adam Gray TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/reuters_69d80536-1775764790.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Protesting in New York City against the US-Israeli war on Iran and other
responsibility of the human person." 
Lebanon; it wants the first stage of negotiations to focus on ending hostilities before moving to a second step to discuss its nuclear programme and support for proxy groups. It rejects the dismantling
response to the United States and Israel’s assassination of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel also invaded southern Lebanon, where it has gone about systematically destroying towns and villages in what experts – and [Israeli
response to the Israeli attack on Beirut, which destroyed a building in the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs, killing three and injuring six. Israel said it had targeted senior Hezbollah commanders after the militant Islamist
conflict. The Iranian regime has proved to be a much harder nut to crack than Trump and Netanyahu had assumed. Their judgement was wrong, and they have lost control of the consequences. The latest
response to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei](/news/2026/2/28/ayatollah-ali-khamenei-the-leader-who-shaped-irans-defiance) in the first strikes on Tehran. Up until then, the Iran-backed, Lebanese-armed group had not attacked Israel since a November
responsibility for attacks on Israeli soldiers in the Lebanese village of Maroun al-Ras. The Israeli army said it had killed a “terrorist” who had crossed the border from Lebanon into Israel and opened fire
response,” and is awaiting final orders from their commander-in-chief. ## Attacks come amid intense negotiations Both sides had indicated progress on a memorandum of understanding that could halt the [war](/news/2026/5/26/iran-war-day-88-us-attacks-near-strait-of-hormuz-talks-under-way-in-qatar) and restart shipping
Lebanon’s Hezbollah. A clip shared by state media from the gathering in Enghelab Square showed Hossein Taheri, a religious singer, speaking to crowds of supporters while standing next to a wheelchair-bound soldier
response, infrastructure monitoring and counter-drone operations to assist in more-informed decision making. An analysis of leaked cargo documents by Movement Research Unit, a London-based volunteer research organization, appears to show Sightline
conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Iran submits a 14-point response to a U.S. proposal to end war](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/02/nx-s1-5808924/iran-response-trump-proposal) Trump gave few details about what could be a sweeping attempt to help hundreds
Trump may pressure him into meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. If this summit takes place, it would be the first in history. But a symbolic meeting would not be enough to resolve the conflict