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Ceasefire Over? Iran Targets American Military Ship With Drones After Trump Says US Seized Iranian Cargo Ship

The fragile peace in the Middle East is threatened as Iran targets US ships with drones following a US Navy seizure, escalating tensions in the Gulf of Oman.

International Business Times UK

Cooper says talks between US and Iran must lead to toll-free Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary said that proposals have been circulating from Tehran to introduce tolls on the crucial waterway.

Evening Standard

Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefire

Reported response comes hours after Trump announced delegation to Islamabad, having earlier threatened to raze Iran’s infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

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Trump says US forcibly seized Iran-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz that tried to pass blockade

President Donald Trump said the U.S. has forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship Sunday that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Iranian businesswoman on green card arrested at LAX for allegedly selling arms for the regime

Shamim Mafi was allegedly brokering arms deals between Tehran and the Sudanese military, which has been engaged in a civil war since 2023

The Independent UK

Intemperate Trump brings chaos and confusion to Iran talks

US president’s unreliable style sows diplomatic confusion but leaves Tehran clear on strategic value of strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump Reveals 'Deal With the Devil' Peace Plan to End Iran War, Promises $1 Trillion US Windfall

Donald Trump touts an Iran peace plan built on a Strait of Hormuz toll regime, sanctions relief and nuclear limits, with allies touting a $1 trillion US payoff as key details remain unverified.

International Business Times UK

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Ali Khamenei In Limbo: Seven Weeks Post-Assassination, Iran 'Too Afraid' To Bury Leader

Seven weeks after his assassination, Ali Khamenei still lies unburied as Iran's leaders hesitate over a state funeral amid war with the US and fears of how the streets might respond.

International Business Times UK

Strait of Hormuz standoff reignites as IRGC defies Iran’s diplomats

The Strait of Hormuz has been blocked again by Iran, as the IRGC’s hardline stance appears to prevail in Tehran. US Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation for talks in Pakistan on Monday, after President Trump said he would not attend.

Euronews

Iran says deal still 'far off' as Hormuz Strait remains shut

Amid stalled US-Iran negotiations, Iranian officials warning the crucial shipping lane will remain shut until the US lifts its blockade of Iranian ports.

Euronews

IDF map shows its advance into southern Lebanon – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Stabbings, kidnap threats and arson attacks: how the Iranian regime targets UK journalists

Staff at outlets critical of Tehran have faced chilling intimidation and violence, amid calls for greater protection and support

The Guardian - UK

‘Spare the sermons’: Iran slams EU over Hormuz stance, calls ‘international law’ remarks ‘peak hypocrisy’

Iran has sharply criticized the EU's stance on Strait of Hormuz transit rules, accusing Brussels of hypocrisy and double standards. Tehran asserts its right to regulate passage, citing self-defense against potential aggression. The EU, however, insists on free passage and warns against transit fees, offering maritime support to ensure open…

The Times of India

Trump news at a glance: president struggles to reopen strait as Iran rejects US blockade

Donald Trump’s earlier tone of triumph with the reopening of key waterway falls flat – key US politics stories from 18 April at a glance

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Open shut, open shut: Iran says Hormuz to remain fully closed after Trump claims Tehran can't 'blackmail' US

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Saturday after Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned vessels against approaching the area.

International Business Times UK

Why Did Iran Close the Strait of Hormuz Hours After Donald Trump Said It Was Open?

Iran has reimposed strict controls over the Strait of Hormuz just hours after Donald Trump claimed Tehran had agreed never to close the vital waterway again.

The Times of India

Strait talk turns straitjacket: Diplomacy stuck, ships struck, in Hormuz

The US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved just days before the ceasefire deadline, with tensions rising again after Iran rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that it had agreed to major concessions. Tehran announced it would tighten control over the waterway, citing US violations and “bogus…

The Independent UK

Tankers under fire as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz hours after reopening

Iran and the US continued to accuse each other of piracy as Tehran seized back control of the Strait of Hormuz

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The Guardian - UK

Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace

US president’s desperation for war to end has seen him trying to speed through a process he does not fully control

International Business Times UK

Strait Of Hormuz: Expert Claims US Blockade Violates Laws Of Naval Warfare

A legal expert argues that US naval pressure in the Strait of Hormuz amounts to an unlawful blockade, while Iran's tighter control of shipping lanes may still fall within disputed but arguable legal bounds.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Iran says it has closed Hormuz again over US blockade

Iran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it would continue to block transit as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect

Euronews

Iranian gunboats fire on tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, UK military says

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre says two gunboats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said it had reimposed restrictions on the vital waterway.

The Independent UK

Families in Iran struggle with school closures even as the airstrikes have stopped

Schools have been closed across Iran since the United States and Israel launched the war on Feb. 28, with no word on when in-person instruction will resume

The Times of India

Will Iran give up its uranium?: Trump says yes, Tehran says no

President Donald Trump said Friday the United States will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium stockpile and bring it back to America at a "nice leisurely pace," a claim Tehran immediately rejected.

The Times of India

Next round of US-Iran peace talks expected to begin from Monday - what we know so far

Second round of US-Iran talks to ease Middle East tensions is expected in Islamabad, with Pakistan offering full support. Pakistani Army Chief met Iranian Parliament Speaker as diplomatic efforts intensified. US President Trump indicated he might visit Pakistan if a deal is finalized.

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