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Middle East crisis live: US ‘hopeful’ of Iran meetings this week after Rubio claims operation expected to conclude in weeks
ByAdam Fulton March 27, 2026March 28, 2026

Donald Trump tells audience in Miami that the US does not ‘have to be there for Nato’ More now on India slashing taxes on diesel and petrol amid the global disruption in energy supplies: finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the move would “provide …

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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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Ship reportedly stuck in strait of Hormuz – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton March 26, 2026March 27, 2026

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog hereAn Iranian envoy has said South Korean ships can pass through the strait of Hormuz only after coordinating with Tehran, the Yonhap News Agency has reported.Such an agreement had to be reached in advance …

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Israel says it is expanding ‘buffer zone’ in Lebanon – as it happened
ByEva Corlett March 25, 2026March 26, 2026

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog hereIranian nationals with valid Australian tourist visas will be blocked from entering the country for six months, Australia’s home affairs minister said, citing concern some may decide to stay longer than …

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The Maga divide over Iran – podcast
By March 25, 2026

Andrew Roth on why the war on Iran is unpopular with the US public and what it means for Maga insidersAndrew Roth, the Guardian’s global affairs correspondent based in Washington DC, says reporting on the US and Israeli war on Iran gives you “whiplash”…

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Iran’s parliament speaker: the outsider seen by White House as possible partner
ByPatrick Wintour March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who has threatened the US, is being weighed up as potential interlocutor to help end warMiddle East crisis – live updatesJust as in 1967 when a rank outsider won the Grand National due to a massive pile-up of other horses at o…

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Trump’s sanctions against a UN human rights expert show free speech is dying |
BySandra L Babcock, Susan M Akram, Asli Bali, Thomas Becker and James Cavallaro March 24, 2026

Francesca Albanese recommended ICC arrests and investigations over Gaza. Who will be the administration’s next target?We are North American university professors and human rights lawyers who teach, write, and speak about the human rights of people arou…

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Fire at Kuwait airport after drone attack – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton March 24, 2026March 25, 2026

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog hereJD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talksIn Australia, the number of petrol stations running out of fuel continues to climb as the Middle East war drags on, with at least 18…

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Trump chickens out on Iran deadline – The Latest
By March 23, 2026

Donald Trump has delayed his deadline for Iran to open the strait of Hormuz, saying he is postponing strikes on Iranian power plants for a five-day period. The US president had threatened to ‘obliterate’ the regime’s power plants, while Tehran said in …

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Trump claims ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact
ByJason Burke March 23, 2026March 24, 2026

US president extends deadline over strait of Hormuz and speculates deal could soon be done to end warMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has claimed there have been talks between the US and Iran over the past day in which the two sides had “m…

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