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Middle East crisis live: Cost of US war on Iran mounting – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Pete Hegseth and other officials appear before House to face grilling on Iran war expenditure and military operationsIran has expanded its definition of the strait of Hormuz into a “vast operational area” far wider than before the war, according to a s…

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Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘life support’ after rejecting peace proposals
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor May 11, 2026

US president says he is considering restarting naval escorts in strait of Hormuz in attempt to end Iranian blockadeMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran is on “life support” and that he is considering restarting…

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Mass starvation looms if fertilisers can’t pass key waterway, UN warns – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe May 11, 2026May 12, 2026

This blog is now closedTrump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, will visit Qatar later today for talks on the war, its impact on the region and efforts to ensure navigati…

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Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays
ByJulian Borger in Jerusalem May 10, 2026May 10, 2026

US president expresses ire at Tehran’s reported demands, as drones strike Gulf nations and Israel warns war ‘not over’Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian response to a US peace proposal as “totally unacceptable”, on a day the month-old ceasefire showe…

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten US sites in Middle East if tankers come under fire
ByAgence-France Presse May 10, 2026

Revolutionary Guards issue warning as Trump awaits Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal for peace dealIran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported on…

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Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing this week knowing that Xi holds all the cards | Simon Tisdall
BySimon Tisdall May 10, 2026

The US president will be counting on China to influence Iran and help him out of his latest mess. But the price may be high – including for TaiwanLike an out-of-control wrecking ball, swinging wildly back and forth, Donald Trump smashes up the internat…

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Neither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely
ByDan Sabbagh May 9, 2026

Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he created Exchanges of fire between Iran and the US demonstrate the serious instability of the situation in the Middle East. Though the US strikes la…

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‘They have screwed each other pretty badly’: tensions emerge in Netanyahu-Trump alliance
ByJulian Borger in Jerusalem May 9, 2026

Israeli PM says he has ‘full coordination’ with US president amid reports that Washington no longer consults himBenjamin Netanyahu interrupted an uncharacteristically long silence over the Iran conflict this week with a video commentary insisting he ha…

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US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio
ByJason Burke International security correspondent May 8, 2026May 9, 2026

Diplomatic efforts continue despite fighting in and around contested strait of Hormuz in recent daysMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said that Washington is expecting a response from Iran to its proposals for…

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Military force has got the US nowhere with Iran – here is what a realistic negotiation would look like | Christopher S Chivvis
ByChristopher S Chivvis May 8, 2026

Making a deal means the US finding a position that doesn’t threaten the Iranian regime’s survival. The alternative is a prolonged and damaging stalemateAfter months of war, the US has struggled mightily to compel Iran to restore stable passage through …

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