WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 23 (Reuters) – Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of…
Videos show multiple individuals with what appear to be knife wounds, who were taking part in a protest in London opposing the US-Israeli war on Iran. Many attendees blame pro-Shah counter-protesters for the attacks.
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Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks Reuters
Tarek Chouiref
23 April 2026•Update: 23 April 2026
The United States told Israel that the recently extended ceasefire with Iran will expire on Sunday, according to Israeli media reports.
Israeli public broadcaster KAN said Wednesday that US…
Aoun said preserving Lebanese sovereignty over all of its territory was his top priority, and that Lebanese negotiators would seek an end to Israeli attacks, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon, release of Lebanese prisoners in Israel,…
David Willis
North America correspondent
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been briefing reporters about President Donald Trump’s view of the ceasefire and…
As the US military intercepts and redirects vessels in its ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports, the war’s timeline remains uncertain as diplomacy stalls.
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Most stockmarkets in Asia have fallen in response to the latest Iran war developments.
Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore and Wellington are all down. But Seoul…
War in Iran Gives New Fuel to a Tax Debate in Australia The New York Times
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has presented Russia and China with a significant opportunity. Both Moscow and Beijing see the conflict as a chance to undermine U.S. interests in the Middle East and elsewhere. Both are keen to exploit the war to sap…