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Trump describes UK aircraft carriers as ‘toys’ in latest anti-Nato jibe
ByJessica Elgot Deputy political editor March 26, 2026

US president says he is ‘very disappointed’ as he again lashes out at allies’ lack of involvement in Iran warMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has dismissed British warships as “toys” in his latest jibe at Nato countries for their lack of i…

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‘Tehran’s tollbooth’: a visual guide to how a trickle of ships still passes through strait of Hormuz
ByJoanna Partridge. Graphics by Tural Ahmedzade and Heidi Wilson March 26, 2026

Many of the vessels willing to make the crossing are taking an alternative route through Iranian watersThreats to shipping have effectively closed the strait of Hormuz since the US-Israel war on Iran began four weeks ago – upending global oil and gas s…

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Iran says Trump ‘negotiating with himself’: what next for war? – The Latest
By March 26, 2026

Donald Trump insists Iran is still interested in cutting a peace deal despite Tehran rejecting the US plan.Iran has now put forward a five-point counterproposal and says the war will end on its own terms.Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior inter…

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Details revealed of Board of Peace plan for Gaza disarmament
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 26, 2026

Plan, submitted by Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov, calls for gradual disarmament over eight months.

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Pentagon boss claims Iran now has ‘no navy, no navy leader’
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 26, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that Iran war is 'stuff for the history books'.

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Olympics align with Trump as transgender athletes banned from women’s games
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 26, 2026

Transgender athletes banned from women's Olympic events by new IOC policy aiming for 'fairness, safety and integrity'.

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Trump says Iran ‘lousy fighters but great negotiators’
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 26, 2026

President Trump has said Iran is “begging to make a deal”, describing them as “lousy fighters but great negotiators".

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Israeli strike hits Deir al-Balah camp in Gaza, killing at least one person – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian March 26, 2026

At least one person was killed and several others were injured after an Israeli strike hit the Deir al-Balah camp. Witnesses told the Associated Press that they had received warning calls from apparent Israeli military personnel before the strike, aski…

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Mortgage Rates Jump Again as Iran War Effects Ripple Through Housing Market
ByGregory Schmidt March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States hit 6.38 percent, the fourth increase since the war began.

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Tehran’s’tollbooth’: How Iran picks who to let through Strait of Hormuz
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 26, 2026

Iran has blocked the passage of vessels carrying 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.

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