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Iran in the ongoing war](/news/liveblog/2026/5/1/iran-war-live-tehran-says-us-ports-siege-intolerable-trump-mulls-action), adding the Trump administration had “no truly convincing strategy” to bring the conflict to an end
Iran holds substantial leverage over the global economy through the Strait of Hormuz and its continued ability to penetrate Gulf states’ and Israeli air defences, leaving the US with no clear exit strategy. The domestic
Iran war has led to open sparring with President Donald Trump. ### Administration has sent mixed messages The Trump administration has sent mixed messages on its strategy to end
end to American involvement in the war on Iran, even as the ranks of Republicans opposed to Donald Trump’s strategy
end in four-to-six weeks, Trump added: “Well, I hoped that, but I took a little break.” The whiplash of Trump’s diplomacy – as well as the growing cost of the war – has unsettled
war. Earlier this week, Merz said [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) had **“humiliated” the US** and questioned how Trump planned to end the conflict, saying: “The Americans obviously have no strategy
war in Iran do affect, for example, the farm economy, Trump posted just four times specifically about American farming during the first four months of the year – less than half as many times
strategy. And Americans are paying the price – every day.” On Wednesday, stock markets surged and oil prices fell after Donald Trump [said](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/06/oil-prices-ease-and-markets-rally-as-trump-works-towards-deal-with-iran) that if Iran agreed to a deal with Washington
end wars that were started under previous administrations. Trump’s [National Security Strategy](/news/2025/12/5/five-key-takeaways-from-trumps-national-security), released last year, also said Washington would pivot its foreign policy and military resources from the Middle East to the Western
Trump, he says, doesn't believe America's security depends on the security of Europe — a position that defies decades of foreign policy logic going back to the end of World War II, when [NATO
end the war in Yemen, opened channels with Iran and Turkiye and deepened ties with countries such as Pakistan. These steps were not tactical gestures; they were part of a broader strategy to construct
Iran conflict has ended. Who knows when that will be? It's worth noting that Kushner and Witkoff have never visited Kyiv in an official capacity. They visited the Russian capital late last year
strategy born of war that focuses on using the leverage provided by the strait of Hormuz to fight Trump’s pressure. “The strait is the key … If there is a fair deal, we will
Trump said on Sunday Iran could telephone if it wanted to negotiate an end to the two-month US-Israel war on Iran after scrapping a visit to Islamabad by his representatives Steve Witkoff
war in Iran. But punitive measures like removing force posture in Spain seem over-reactive in light of the fact that Allies were never asked to assist the US and Trump has frequently denied that
end to the war, but prefers indirect negotiations to achieve that goal, as well as the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese land. Analysts told Al Jazeera that internal tensions in Lebanon mean there
war on Iran has escalated into a broader debate about Europe’s transatlantic ties – while Berlin [pushes](/news/2026/1/19/why-is-germany-trying-to-build-europes-strongest-conventional-army) to become the continent’s leading military power. Merz sparked controversy last week when he said Washington
end their life, now fear the bill is doomed to fail. - Reform UK has asked steel bosses to **draw up an “alternative steel strategy” to rival recent government plans,** stoking industry fears over a charm
end the war. Mediators are pressing for a compromise on three main issues: Iran’s nuclear programme, control of the Strait of Hormuz – which Tehran has effectively closed, causing a surge in global oil prices
strategy”, to which Trump said the chancellor “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” - **Houthis back Iran, say they are ‘not neutral’:** Yemen’s rebels condemned US “piracy”, voiced support