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    Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System

    ByEphrat Livni, Vivian Nereim, Erika Solomon and Farnaz Fassihi May 22, 2026

    The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy.

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  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran nuclear programme | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Strait of Hormuz | US foreign policy | US-Israel war on Iran

    Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the US and Israel’s unlikely choice to lead Iran

    ByRobert Tait in Washington May 20, 2026

    Populist former president’s falling-out with the Tehran regime allegedly drew him into a takeover plotUS and Israel hoped to install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leaderFor all their outward differences, there always seemed to be things that linked Mahmoud Ahm…

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  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran nuclear programme | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Strait of Hormuz | US foreign policy | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

    US and Israel ‘hoped to install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader’

    ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor May 20, 2026

    Airstrike at the start of the war was aimed at freeing populist ex-president from house arrest, US newspaper claimsMiddle East crisis – live updatesFresh questions have been raised over the US and Israeli effort to depose the Iranian regime after it wa…

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    Iran Threatens to Strike Beyond the Middle East if the U.S. Resumes Attacks

    ByEuan Ward May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

    The warning was issued as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance say progress is being made toward a deal, while keeping open the threat of renewed strikes.

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    How Iran Gained Leverage in the War

    ByAmanda Taub May 20, 2026

    Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.

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    How Iran Gained Leverage in the War

    ByAmanda Taub May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

    Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.

    Read More How Iran Gained Leverage in the WarContinue

  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Pakistan | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Strait of Hormuz | Trump administration | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

    Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon

    ByJason Burke International security correspondent May 19, 2026

    Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling backMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has again threatened Iran, saying the US may launch new attacks if Tehran continues to refuse the…

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    Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes

    ByYeganeh Torbati May 19, 2026

    In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.

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    How realistic is threat of Iran charging to use internet cables under strait of Hormuz?

    ByAisha Down May 18, 2026

    Plan floated in Iranian media to extract revenues from US tech firms would rely on intimidation and is legally dubiousCould undersea cables – the sinews of the global internet – become the next frontier in the US-Israel war against Iran?Last week, two …

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    Trump Warns Iran the ‘Clock Is Ticking’ as Tensions Surge Again in Middle East

    ByAaron Boxerman May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

    The president has sought to force Iran to accept his terms on its nuclear program or else face renewed war. An emboldened Iran has rebuffed Trump’s demands.

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