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US-Israel war with Iran after Tehran effectively choked off one of the world's most important shipping lanes. The disruption to shipping since the conflict began six weeks ago has sent shock waves across
conflict. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - Iran’s top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya, accused the US of violating
news agency. - A US team is expected to travel to Pakistan “soon” for further negotiations, though Iran has not confirmed participation. - French President Emmanuel Macron called the US and Iranian blockades of the Strait
conflict have hit an impasse. Despite a ceasefire in place since April 8, Iran continues to block the strait in response to a US naval blockade of its ports, preventing oil exports – [Tehran’s economic
Iran’s Fars news agency reported a US warship intending to pass through the strait [had been hit by two missiles and turned back after ignoring an Iranian warning](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/04/iran-war-live-updates-trump-hormuz-us-operation-tanker-strikes). The US [denied
Gulf to the Red Sea. A top aide to Iran's supreme leader said Thursday Iran would sink U.S. ships if Trump tries to "police" the Strait of Hormuz and that he'd welcome
conflict, including from segments of his own base. “Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, the results of Oct. 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON
Gulf or the Sea of Oman". It said a number of vessels had passed through the strait under its management since Friday night, but that it would shut again until the US stopped its blockade
news agencies reported. - **Iran accustomed to harsher sanctions:** Analysts say Tehran entered the blockade prepared, with oil stockpiled at sea, high prices cushioning the impact, and a large domestic market, noting the country is used
news agency. - **Sticking points in US-Iran negotiations:** The two sides remain divided over Iran’s nuclear programme and uranium stockpile, the US blockade, the release of $20bn in Iranian assets, and Tehran’s demand
US-Israeli war with Iran, it looked like the conflict might instead be escalating [into Islamabad’s worst nightmare](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/israel-warns-iran-lives-at-risk-if-they-use-trains-trump-deadline). In a cabinet meeting held at about 5pm on Tuesday, Pakistan’s prime
conflict](/news/liveblog/2026/5/4/iran-war-live-tehran-says-trumps-hormuz-mission-violates-ceasefire) between the United States, Israel and Iran since the first attacks on Tehran on February 28. As Iran uses these drones to target energy facilities, airbases and other strategic sites across the Gulf
News, reported that administration officials were in active conversations with members of Congress about gaining congressional authorisation for the war. In the case of Iran, Democratic-led attempts in both chambers of Congress to constrain
Gulf since the start of the war with Iran. There has been growing concern over dwindling supplies and the effects on sailors' physical and mental health. About 20% of the world's oil and liquefied
conflict with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, according to state media. He was then scheduled to continue on to Russia. Iran’s IRNA news agency said Araghchi is expected to return to Islamabad
US Vice President was ready to return to Pakistan for fresh negotiations to end a conflict that has sent crude soaring and revived inflation fears. **ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images** ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images
Gulf, the AFP news agency reported. The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s optimism the day before, that a [peace deal](/news/2026/4/18/pakistan-pm-army-chief-wrap-up-key-trips-in-push-for-more-us-iran-talks) to end the US-Israel
conflict could further escalate, despite the near-month-long fragile ceasefire. Tehran has been effectively blocking nearly all shipping from the Gulf for more than two months, after the US and Israel attacked Iran
News that "we're not going to let Iran make money on selling oil to people that they like and not people that they don't like", saying the goal instead was letting
Gulf channel is currently at a fraction of pre-war levels. The conflict has contributed to a sharp rise in global oil prices, with the global benchmark Brent crude rising to [$109 (£80) a barrel