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sites and boats attempting to lay mines, US central command (Centcom) said on Tuesday, but stressed that the strikes did not indicate the ceasefire with Iran was over. Centcom “continues to defend our forces while
reasons to remain entrenched. “Iran is now stronger because of the war than it could have ever hoped to become under a continuation of the previous set of containment policies [of the US],” he told
site Axios, citing classified intelligence, reported that [Cuba possessed 300 drones and was discussing striking nearby US targets](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgpyg9peq9o) - including Guantanamo Bay, Key West in Florida, and naval vessels. It also quoted
reason why that should change." While Italian premier Giorgia Meloni – who was once seen as so close to Donald Trump as to be viewed as a "Trump whisperer" or go-between between Europe
sites since the start of the war, satellite images and videos analysed by BBC Verify show, suggesting the attacks are more extensive than publicly acknowledged. Iran has targeted key facilities across eight countries
Iranian foreign minister **Abbas Araghchi** talked to mediators Pakistan and Oman before travelling to Russia on Monday, where he is due to meet **Vladimir Putin**. Hopes of reviving peace efforts receded on Saturday when Trump
reasonable deal, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single power plant, and every single bridge, in Iran,” he said
military analysts have expressed doubt that a renewed aerial campaign could tip the balance in the Washington’s favour. Amid the escalated rhetoric from both sides, Iranian state TV reported that Iran
Iranian delegation at the first round of US-Iran talks in Pakistan last week, which ended without a deal. The prospective talks between Israel and Lebanon follow a rare [direct engagement](/news/2026/4/14/israel-lebanon-direct-talks-in-the-us-all-to-know) between
sites. Washington has accused the Iranian military of laying mines near the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil and gas passes in normal times. Speaking to reporters on his plane
sites, nuclear facilities and infrastructure. Since then, Iran closed the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/19/what-to-know-about-us-iran-standoff-over-the-strait-of-hormuz) to commercial shipping, global energy prices have surged and diplomatic efforts, including [Pakistan-mediated talks](/news/2026/4/12/us-and-iran-fail-to-reach-peace-deal-after-marathon-talks-in-pakistan) in Islamabad last month, have
reasons, including increased traffic to the area near Beirut’s port and health concerns. But there were also sectarian motivations with some of Karantina’s Christian population leading objections to housing the displaced
strikes and a ground invasion. Iran wants the first stage of the negotiations to focus on ending hostilities, as well as ensuring “maritime security” in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, before moving
Iranian threat to Israel. But Iran would still possess missiles and maintain proxy militias, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, leading many in Israel to believe that another conflict with Iran is only a matter