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military laying a naval siege on ships linked to Iran. When a ceasefire was announced [in Lebanon](/video/newsfeed/2026/4/20/outrage-after-israeli-soldier-desecrates-statue-of-jesus-christ-in-lebanon), Iran announced a reopening of the strait, but Trump said the US blockade would persist. So less
escalation of Israel’s war in Lebanon since the supposed ceasefire and was followed by Iran’s political leadership [calling off all further negotiations](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/01/iran-strikes-us-military-base-kuwait-iranian-air-defences), maintaining that a ceasefire in Lebanon
military and security factions led by generals in the IRGC have been elevated to new heights of power amid the US-Israel war on Iran. The top commanders running the war have refrained from making
military campaign against Iran – with the stated goal of preventing the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon – without publicly acknowledging the US ally’s possession of the bomb. “We are, in the fullest sense, fighting
military presence in Italy. Meloni said she would not support such a move but acknowledged that any decision on US troop deployments ultimately lies with Washington. Italy has also resisted direct involvement in the Iran
escalation. Trump’s mixed messaging has also coincided with a [renewed flurry](/news/2026/5/21/us-iran-diplomacy-picks-up-whats-the-latest) of diplomacy, with Iran as of Thursday saying it had received and was reviewing Washington’s response to Tehran’s latest ceasefire
military “raring to go”. The US president told US business news network CNBC that he did not want to extend the ceasefire with Tehran, insisting the US was in a strong position and was “going
military personnel outside a synagogue in Antwerp in March as part of reinforced security measures. Photograph: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images Imagery in the claims of responsibility by HAYI closely resembles that used by the Iran-aligned
US giants ExxonMobil and Chevron saw their earnings fall compared with the same period last year, due to supply disruption from the Middle East, but both beat analysts' forecasts and expect their profits to grow
US-Israeli strikes on Tehran at the end of February. Until then, the Iran-backed group had not attacked Israel since a November 2024 ceasefire was announced, despite near-daily breaches of the agreement
US president said in the interview recorded on Friday. He added: “We’re very close to a deal, or I’m going to blow the hell out of them [Iran].” Yvette Cooper
escalation and creating critical space for diplomacy and confidence-building between Iran and the United States," he said. He added: "We encourage all parties to build on this momentum, refrain from actions that could undermine
Iran close the Strait of Hormuz, has sent gasoline prices soaring in the US and fuelled inflation. Critics have [accused Trump](/news/2026/3/1/netanyahus-war-analysts-say-trumps-iran-strikes-benefit-israel-not-us) of allowing Israel to drag the US into a war that does
military targets elsewhere in the country in response to an Iranian barrage against northern Israel, which caused no injuries. Iranian media reported that several explosions were heard in the capital Tehran, as well
Iran has submitted a response to a US proposal to end the war, focused on ceasing hostilities and addressing Strait security, which Trump promptly rejected as “completely unacceptable,” highlighting the continued deadlock Washington hopes Beijing
escalation? Presidents have long tinkered with the definition of “hostilities” under the War Powers Act to avoid congressional approval. US President Bill Clinton oversaw a host of limited military operations, including in Iraq and Somalia
escalation”. The country’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, told Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, that using the strait as a means of exerting pressure would only deepen the crisis
US and Iran, as Tehran wants any deal to include the end of fighting in Lebanon as well. Observers have said Israeli officials and military commanders want to inflict as much damage as possible
military and diplomatic position than at the start of the war. - Trump attacked news outlets, including CNN, accusing them of downplaying US strikes on Iran and claiming he is “winning” the war, while dismissing critical
escalation” and urging a return to diplomacy. ## Has Iran responded to the incident? Iran has not claimed responsibility for the drone attacks, and there has been no public statement from Iran about the incident