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Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’
ByJessie Williams April 18, 2026April 19, 2026

IRGC reportedly fires on tanker as it tries to pass through strait during brief window when shipping lane had reopenedAnalysis: Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace Iranian officials say they have reversed the reop…

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Why is the US threatening to block Iranian ports and how would it work?
ByJonathan Yerushalmy April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Announcement has left markets in yet more uncertainty, with questions over how blockade will be enforcedMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US military has announced it will enforce a blockade on all Iranian ports in the strait of Hormuz from Monday a…

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’He’s mentally unstable’: Iranian American in Congress condemns Trump’s war and pushes for his removal
ByDavid Smith in Washington April 10, 2026

Democratic representative Yassamin Ansari says the war has only more deeply entrenched the Iranian regimeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump is an “evil human being” who “wants to be an emperor” and…

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Hegseth claims Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire after US and Tehran agree to two-week pause
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Defense secretary spoke to reporters in first press briefing since Trump announced ceasefire deal after 40 days of warAfter 40 days and 40 nights of war, Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, on Wednesday pointed to divine providence while telling re…

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Aftermath of a rescue: wreckage of aircraft at site of US mission in Iran
ByStefanie Glinski, photographs by Mohammad Mohsenifar April 7, 2026

In a patch of desert in Isfahan province, personnel clear the site where just hours earlier two C-130 planes and two helicopters were destroyedMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe small farming community of Parzan near the city of Shahreza in Iran’s Is…

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Donald Trump says ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Iran ignores demands
ByDan Sabbagh in Jerusalem April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Attacks on Iran increase and Israel tells Iranians to avoid train travel as deadline to reopen strait of Hormuz loomsMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has warned that Iran’s “whole civilisation will die tonight” if Tehran did not comply wit…

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Trump says uranium will be ‘taken care of’ – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton April 7, 2026April 8, 2026

This blog has now closed. Follow the latest ceasefire news and updates in our Iran war live blog here.Middle East crisis – live updatesHere are some of the latest images coming in from the Middle East as the war continues in week six.The Israeli milita…

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Trump threats cause dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes
ByJulian Borger, senior international correspondent April 6, 2026

Legal experts say attacking Iran’s infrastructure would constitute a war crime – but would military officers be held responsible?Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump’s threats to carry out mass bombing of civilian infrastructure in Iran presen…

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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns of ‘devastating’ retaliation after Trump’s expletive-laden threats over strait of Hormuz
ByAdam Fulton April 6, 2026April 7, 2026

This blog is now closed – our live coverage continues hereA Japanese shipping firm said on Monday that an Indian-flagged tanker owned by its subsidiary had passed through the strait of Hormuz and was en route to India.A spokeswoman for Mitsui O.S.K. Li…

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US rescues second crew member of downed F-15E fighter jet from Iran
ByDan Sabbagh in Jerusalem April 4, 2026April 5, 2026

Trump gives further details on rescue and threatens to bomb infrastructure if strait of Hormuz is not reopenedMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe second crew member of a downed F-15E fighter jet has been rescued by US commandos overnight, ending a two…

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