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Iran strikes Kuwait’s oil infrastructure before Opec+ supply talks
ByKalyeena Makortoff and agencies April 5, 2026April 5, 2026

Members reportedly agree a rise of 206,000 barrels a day in May, but move symbolic while strait of Hormuz is effectively closedMiddle East crisis – live updatesIranian drones have struck Kuwait’s oil infrastructure, causing “severe material damage” tha…

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Trump Seems Emboldened With New Threats in Truth Social Post Over Strait of Hormuz
ByDavid E. Sanger April 5, 2026April 5, 2026

In an expletive-filled social media post, Mr. Trump said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he will bomb bridges and power plants.

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Iran’s Downing of Fighter Jet and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened
ByErika Solomon April 5, 2026April 5, 2026

After Iran shot down a U.S. plane and U.S. forces pulled off a risky ground operation to extricate a stranded airman, both sides claimed victory. That confidence could fuel further escalation.

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At least 15 killed in strikes on Lebanon – as it happened
ByWendy Frew April 5, 2026April 6, 2026

This blog has now closed. Our live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran continues hereIranian media has claims that a US aircraft was destroyed while searching for the crew member of a missing US F-15 fighter jet.“An American enemy aircraft that was s…

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Oil, strait of Hormuz and empty threats: a timeline of Trump’s flip-flopping on the Iran war
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington April 4, 2026

In the fifth week of the war, Trump continues contradicting himself on its objectives and how Americans are affectedWhen Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury alongside Israel on 28 February, his administration had settled on a set of stated, and b…

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Netanyahu confirms attack on petrochemical plant– as it happened
ByAdam Fulton April 4, 2026April 5, 2026

This live blog is now closed. Our coverage of the Middle East crisis continues hereIran has executed two men convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and carrying out disruptive actions aimed at overthrowing the Islamic republic, the judici…

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday
ByAshley Ahn April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

An American fighter jet was shot down by Iran for the first time since the start of the war, leading to an urgent search-and-rescue operation for a missing crew member.

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Iran Shoots Down U.S. Fighter Jet, Setting Off American Search and Rescue
ByEric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Thomas Fuller April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

One crew member was rescued. The risky operation to find the second airman came as the United States and Israel struck infrastructure targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation in the Gulf.

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What’s the biggest challenge facing the Easter Bunny this year? | Fiona Katauskas
ByFiona Katauskas April 3, 2026

Despite Donald Trump’s demands, he won’t be pouring oil on troubled watersSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…

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Pakistan announces free public transport after fuel price hike – as it happened
ByTaz Ali (now) Wendy Frew (earlier) April 3, 2026April 4, 2026

This blog is closed – our live coverage continues in a new blog hereAuthorities in Abu Dhabi have reported two incidents of debris falling from intercepted aerial threats in the UAE capital, with one sparking a fire at a gas facility,The official Abu D…

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