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UK faces higher prices for eight months after war in Iran ends, says minister

impacts coming through the system,” he said. Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the US ceasefire with Iran last week that paused most of the fighting, but further efforts towards ending the conflict

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Trump's wartime leadership for now, citing Iran's nuclear program, the potential for talks to resume and the high stakes of withdrawal. Still, GOP lawmakers are eager for the conflict to end, and some

Trump’s threat: Why cutting US troops in Europe won’t be easy

conflict, this war against Iran, has a direct impact on our economic output”. On Tuesday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that Merz “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon

NATO chief says Europeans have ‘gotten the message’ from Trump on defence

conflict, this war against Iran, has a direct impact on our economic output.” Spain has [refused to let the US](/news/2026/3/2/spain-refuses-to-let-us-use-bases-for-iran-attacks) launch attacks on Iran from its airspace or military bases. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Starmer will not be swayed by Trump’s ‘small and petty’ insults, says Lammy

impact of the war, and that Vance himself was concerned about the cost of living in the run-up to the US midterm elections. On Sunday, Trump announced US negotiators would head to Pakistan this

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline

ended when a ceasefire began in early April. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Thursday he doesn't plan on a vote to authorize force in Iran or otherwise weigh

What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be

impact of the Iran war will be The two centres of this crisis are the 24-mile Strait of Hormuz south of Iran and 7,000 miles away in the White House. This week

Push to bring US and Iran together for peace talks as ceasefire deadline looms

Trump putting it at the end of Wednesday in Washington. A first round of talks in Islamabad 10 days ago ended inconclusively, with no sign of agreement on the future of the strait of Hormuz

How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with Iran ceasefire

end the 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

US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves

ending diplomatic negotiations and entering into military conflict, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said, voicing sweeping criticism of the war on Iran. "The best economic policy now, not just for the UK, but globally

Reeves steps up criticism of Trump’s Iran war, branding it a ‘mistake’

end Iran’s nuclear ambitions, she added. “They don’t have a nuclear weapon today, and what do people think is the best way to stop that happening – is it through conflict

Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan

conflict ends.” - **Trump criticised Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni, a political ally, in an interview published on Tuesday for her unwillingness to help in the Iran war.** “I’m shocked at her. I thought

US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened

end to hostilities.** “Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Sierra Leone, Switzerland and the United Kingdom remain deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian situation and displacement crisis in Lebanon,” the countries said

Reinstate windfall tax on banks after surge in profits, TUC urges

end of this year. The average two-year fixed mortgage rate was 5.77% on Tuesday according to Moneyfacts, compared with 4.83% before the start of the conflict in the Middle East. Over the past week

Four in five Britons worried Iran war will make food more expensive, poll finds

Iran war will make food more expensive, according to a new poll, as businesses warned the “window is closing” for ministers to cut energy costs for UK retailers. Research by Opinium found that

Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

Trump's strikes on Iran, and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have driven oil prices up, with a barrel of Brent crude, a major oil benchmark, [hitting a four-year high

Another day, another pivot as Trump flails in an Iran trap of his own making

impact on energy and fertiliser supplies. The UN humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has said that the $2bn a day spent on the war could have saved [about 87 million people’s lives](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/20/us-spending-on-reckless-iran-war-could-have-saved-87m-lives-says-un)

US said to be withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran war spat

Trump attacked his German counterpart in another social media post on Thursday, stating that Merz should spend more time trying to end the war between Russia and Ukraine and less time “interfering with those that

The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

conflict to use back home: the big bang impact of attacking an adversary's oil export facilities. Russia's energy infrastructure is now a priority target, using Ukraine-manufactured long-range drones. According to Zelensky

US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN

impact for years in sub-Saharan Africa and east Africa pushing way more people into poverty”.  Fletcher also warned against the normalisation of violent language, such as Donald Trump