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US and Iran. The ceasefire took effect at midnight local time in Lebanon, where Israel had been conducting devastating airstrikes aimed at wiping out the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia. Trump said on social media that
ceasefire has been in place between the US and Iran since April 8, the warring parties have continued to sporadically attack each others’ military assets. Moreover, Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait
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ceasefire between the US and Iran was about to expire and a resumption of their talks was on a knife edge. “Overnight, US forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding
statement that armed forces under his command will “maintain and manage security of the Strait of Hormuz with all strength” in response to US President Donald Trump’s [announcement](/news/2026/5/3/trump-says-us-will-help-free-up-ships-stuck-in-hormuz-strait) on Sunday that the US
statement, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and other caucus leaders said Republicans were "cowardly" to pull the vote. "Even as we prepare to recognize our nation's fallen heroes on Memorial Day, House Republicans refuse
statement, adding another note in English. “Iran is not a land of rifts, but a stronghold of unity,” Aref said. “Our political diversity is our democracy, yet in times of peril, we are a ‘Single
Trump said in Washington. But Iran’s top joint military command accused the US of violating the ceasefire by targeting an Iranian oil tanker and another ship. It also said the US carried
ceasefire was on "massive life support" after rejecting Iran's demands, labelling them "totally unacceptable". According to news platform Axios, Trump is expected to hold a meeting on Tuesday with his top national security advisers
statement posted to social media, Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesperson, said Phelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately” Hung Cao, the navy undersecretary, will become acting secretary of the navy, Parnell said. Reuters, citing
ceasefire in the [US-Israel war on Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/5/5/iran-war-live-washington-tehran-trade-threats-over-strait-of-hormuz). After US President Donald Trump announced a US plan to “guide” ships stranded in the Gulf out through the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/5/iran-war-whats-happening-on-day-67-as-hormuz-crisis-deepens) in an operation
Iran and the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. ## Hezbollah still strong Following the November 2024 “ceasefire”, Israel continued to periodically attack Lebanon, at a lower intensity, for the next 15 months, killing hundreds
Trump said. "Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly." He also said he had a call on Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which "went
Iran on February 28, killing more than 2,000 people so far. A ceasefire was signed last week; diplomatic efforts are under way to end the war. Trump has also frozen foreign assistance to South
US involvement in the international mission to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. “We believe this would be desirable,″ he said. Trump later appeared to rebuff his overtures, saying on social media that
ceasefire between the US and Iran remains in place for now, the latest exchanges underscore how quickly tensions can reignite, experts say, with both Washington and Tehran appearing determined to test the limits
statements". "Our plan has been to first draft a memorandum of understanding, or an agreement, in the form of a framework, consisting of 14 points," he said, according to Reuters news agency. Baqaei said they
Trump accused Iran of getting “a little cute” with its recent moves and warned Tehran not to try to “blackmail” Washington by flip-flopping on the strait. - “We have very good conversations going
Trump is facing intensifying pushback from prominent hawks within his Republican Party, including Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham, who are opposed to a negotiated end to the US-Israel war on Iran. ## Global economy
Trump, as it comes after the US president reportedly told Netanyahu not to retaliate to Iran’s missiles fired at northern Israel. ## In Lebanon - Explosions were heard in the Lebanese capital Beirut early on Monday