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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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Trump news at a glance: president celebrates strait of Hormuz reopening, though Iran officials warn they could close it again
ByGuardian staff April 18, 2026

Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned it would will shut the strait again if the US blockade continues, which Trump said would remain in place until the conflict was fully concluded – key US politics stories from 17 April at a glanceIran’s foreign minis…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell April 17, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, Russian strikes in Kyiv, Orthodox Easter and Karol G at Coachella – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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How Pakistan’s army chief became an unlikely peacemaker in the Iran war
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen South Asia correspondent April 17, 2026

Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ has been a key figure in mediation efforts and now much rides for Asim Munir on the success of talks Middle East crisis – live updatesStepping off a plane on Wednesday evening, Field Marshal Asim Munir walked straight …

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US extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton April 17, 2026April 18, 2026

This blog is now closedIran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels as oil prices fallIn case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle East to bring you up to speed. It’s 9am in Beirut and Jerusalem, …

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Trump news at a glance: president urges Hezbollah to act ‘nicely and well’ as Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins
ByGuardian staff April 17, 2026

Trump says 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon will be followed by a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese leaders next week – key US politics stories from 16 April at a glanceDonald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon to be followed by a meeting …

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Ben Jennings on the US-Iran war and AI slop – cartoon
ByBen Jennings April 16, 2026

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Hegseth says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to finish job of destroying Iran energy grid
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington April 16, 2026

US defense secretary said Iran’s energy infrastructure is ‘not destroyed yet’ at presser where he also lambasted the mediaIran’s energy infrastructure is “not destroyed yet” and the US is “locked and loaded” to finish the job, Pete Hegseth, the defense…

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Behind the bluster, Donald Trump desperately needs a peace deal with Iran. Here’s a solution | Rajan Menon
ByRajan Menon April 16, 2026

Washington and Tehran will have to make compromises and the current deadline must be extended. But with the will there’s clearly a way The failure of the Islamabad talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran was hardly surprising, given the stark difference…

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‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US readers on toll of rising gas prices
ByMaya Yang April 16, 2026

Guardian readers describe how their lives have been upended by cost hikes stemming from Trump’s Iran warWith the US and Israel’s war on Iran now in its seventh week, with a fragile ceasefire in place since earlier this month, Americans are continuing t…

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