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talks – and in particular the potential for Israel to sabotage them – Iranian cities are hosting commemorations for the dozens of senior military commanders killed between 13 to 24 June 2025. Some of those killed
talks. Also notable, however, was that Washington’s rapprochement with Beijing coincided with a tense period in US-UK relations. [Trump publicly took Starmer](/news/2026/3/23/trump-shares-snl-skit-mocking-starmer-as-he-speaks-to-uk-pm-over-iran-war) to task over his refusal to assist in the US
US went into this war without a clear exit plan, without a clear idea of what they were trying to achieve," Rachel Reeves said. Little wonder she is angry. Reeves was already confronted by towering
Iran war, he wrote: “It is important to support Ukraine and not remain silent about Russia’s war. Every time the war disappears from the top of the news, it encourages Russia to become even
led international efforts to put economic pressure on Russia over its war on Ukraine. On Tuesday it signed a G7 statement reaffirming its “unwavering commitment” to imposing “severe costs” on Russia. It had previously announced
talk about how to ramp up domestic defence manufacturing in Europe** to answer to the growing needs amid warnings over increasingly assertive Russia. I will bring you all the key lines from Brussels. But there
talking points” delivered by “credible experts” through “congressional hearings, on opinion pages, and on TV and radio”. Over time, the FDD has helped shape the way Israeli security positions enter the US political mainstream, repackaged
Iran," said the president, about his talks with the "great King". There had been no comment from Buckingham Palace on that. There had been a form of diplomatic nightcap at the end of the visit
talks. The de facto blockade of the waterway threatens to cause a global recession. Iran has been pressing to keep Hormuz under its control, through which a fifth of global oil and gas supply passes
US-led sanctions. It already has millions of barrels of oil — some estimates suggest up to 170 million barrels — that are on tankers already out at sea, well beyond the Gulf of Oman. That could
US-Israel attacks on Iran, the second such crisis within five years, after the price rises that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Households across the world are [spiralling into debt](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/30/rising-costs-forcing-3m-uk-households-skip-meals-which-report), farmers
talks, while Israel has only partly observed [the ceasefire ordered by Trump on 17 April](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/16/trump-announces-10-day-ceasefire-in-lebanon-after-excellent-conversations), restricting attacks on Beirut and northern Lebanon in general while focusing its military operations in the south
talks, as well as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Mahmoud Nabavian, an ultra-hardline scholar and lawmaker from Tehran, remains the most vocal opponent to an agreement, as with [previous deals involving the US](/news/2026/4/21/what-was-the-iran-nuclear-deal-trump-dumped-in-search-of-better-terms
US President Donald Trump (R) shake hands during the greetings ceremony at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, on October 13, 2025.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2470x2470+618+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa6%2Fa9%2F02c1666e43f5b6dc1d8cd54b2e95%2Fgettyimages-2240461550.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/14/nx-s1-5857167/trump-g7-iran-war-macron-france) ### [Politics](https://www.npr.org/sections/politics/) ### [The U.S.-led
talking to Starmer but instead to France’s president, Emmanuel Macron. The no-nonsense newspaper article was not about the British prime minister but the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz. Starmer is unpopular. According to Statista
talks. Meanwhile, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway is still effectively closed - causing economic impacts around the world. Answering questions from senators on Thursday, Hegseth said: "We are in a ceasefire right now, which
led mediation efforts said the U.S. and Iran were closing in on a deal to end the war. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss closed-door deliberations, cautioned that "last-minute disputes
US blockade, as Iran had expected. Later, in one of many phone interviews that day, Trump said: “They [Iran] want me to open it. The Iranians desperately want it opened. I’m not opening
talked about Netanyahu. No American president has ever allowed his private conversations to be leaked and so profanity-laced and mocking. It’s really quite extraordinary.” There are many politically-charged unknowns in the deal
US president suggested that hunting down Iran’s enriched uranium was primarily for political optics, after Israel demanded it as a goal in the war. “I just feel better if I got it, actually