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Oil prices fall as Trump says strait of Hormuz ‘open to all’ if Iran accepts deal

US president says war will end if Tehran agrees to deal, but that ‘bombing starts’ again if it does not

The Guardian - UK

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

Latest proposal, derided by Tehran as a ‘wishlist’, could yet be a way out – but with 5,000 dead, it comes at an awful price

The Guardian - UK

US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum

President tells Iran to accept deal to end war or face new wave of bombing at ‘much higher level and intensity’

The Guardian - UK

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Ceasefire in a page: US, Iran shrink war to a memo

TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States and Iran are edging closer to a diplomatic breakthrough, with both sides working to finalize a one-page memorandum that could open the door to longer-term negotiations and end the three-month long global ordeal.

The Times of India

Family fears for jailed Iranian Nobel Peace laureate's life if she's not moved to a Tehran hospital

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is in critical condition in an Iranian hospital

The Independent UK

Fire at commercial complex near Tehran kills 11 and injures dozens

Iranian media reported on Wednesday that a fire at a shopping centre near the capital left 11 people dead and dozens of others injured. The prosecutor's office has called for an investigation into the incident to identify possible culprits, state-run media reported.

Euronews

Iran war briefing: Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ after just two days

US president Donald Trump has announced he will pause his ‘Project Freedom’ plan to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a deal to end the war with Iran. Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said the US is pursuing “a policy of maximum pressure” while also expecting…

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Oil and gas prices fall sharply, driven by hopes of strait of Hormuz reopening – as it happened

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy has announced the strait of Hormuz could reopen following the end of ‘threats from aggressors’

The Guardian - UK

Top Trump advisers urge China to leverage Iran ties to reopen Strait of Hormuz to global traffic

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have both expressed a need for China to leverage its tight relations with Tehran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “their own interests”.

Euronews

Iran Launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority as Tehran and Washington Battle for Control of Hormuz

Iran has launched the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, requiring ships to register and pay tolls to transit the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the US over control of this vital waterway.

International Business Times UK

Trump Downplays Iran Flare Up In Strait Of Hormuz: 'I Call It a Skirmish'

President Donald Trump downplayed the flare up at the Strait of Hormuz, saying it does not mean Tehran has broken the ceasefire.

International Business Times

US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side

Conflict appears to have reached impasse, but leaders in Tehran and Washington seem to think victory is near

The Guardian - US

A veneer of normality has returned to Tehran but fears for the future are rife

From economic woes to concerns that war could break out again at any moment, underlying worries run deep

The Guardian - UK

Diaspora distress: When geopolitical conflict follows immigrant workers into the office

Rostam does not sleep through the night anymore. At 2 a.m., when his phone buzzes, he’s awake before the sound finishes. It might be his parents calling from Tehran, on a connection that is unreliable, sporadic and sometimes cut off mid-sentence. He has learned not to miss those calls, because…

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Oil Drops As U.S. Says Ceasefire Is Not Over And Guarantees Passage For a Ship Through Strait Of Hormuz

Oil prices dropped on Tuesday after the U.S. said the ceasefire with Iran is not over despite Tehran's attacks and Washington guaranteeing passage for a ship through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Hegseth and Caine say ceasefire between the US and Iran is not over

U.S. forces launched an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday

Radio France Internationale

France condemns 'unacceptable' Iranian strikes on UAE and calls for diplomacy

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined other world leaders in condemning Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, which have thrown the fragile US-Iran truce into jeopardy, and urging both sides to return to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war.

Euronews

'We can and we will strike': Iran threatens European military bases amid Hormuz escalation

Iran attacked ships in Hormuz and struck the UAE again as hardliners threatened that European bases could become legitimate targets. Tehran also issued its own Strait of Hormuz navigation map, warning US Navy ships and oil tankers from crossing.

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US petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened

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UAE Reports Iranian Drone Strike on Key Oil Port as Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's state media, however, cited an unnamed official saying Tehran had "no plans to target the UAE"

The Conversation

Gulf state cooperation has long been shaped by the threat of Iran − but shows of unity belie division

Arab Gulf countries, battered economically and physically by the war with Iran, were keen to put on a united front at a key regional meeting on April 28, 2026.

International Business Times

U.S. Rejects Claims From Iranian Media That Tehran Forces Hit a Navy Ship Near Strait Of Hormuz

The U.S. is rejecting claims from Iranian media claiming that Tehran forces struck a Navy ship near the Strait of Hormuz after Trump said vessels would provide guidance to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

US military denies claim of Iran missile strike on warship in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military has denied Iranian claims that two missiles struck a U.S. warship attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that the warship was hit near Jask island and forced to turn back, following Tehran's warning against U.S. vessels entering the Strait. U.S.…

Euronews

Tehran regime executes three protesters, one 'without evidence'

Iran’s judiciary says three protesters detained over the January unrest in the city of Mashhad have been hanged, as rights groups report four murder convicts were executed in a unrelated case in Isfahan.

The Guardian - UK

Could Iran’s escalating economic crisis weaken negotiating position with US?

War has combined with battered economy to leave Tehran wondering how hardline it can afford to be

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