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Iran could strangle Strait in future crisis, ex-Trump envoy warns

After more than two months of war between the US and Iran, a deal appears in sight to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's vital shipping routes. However, former Trump official Kurt Volker says the conflict has effectively handed control of the Strait to…

Euronews

Iran war briefing: Tehran mulls US peace plan after Israel attacks Lebanon

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The Independent UK

Laura Loomer Claims FBI Warned Her of Iranian Assassination Plot as US-Iran Cyber War Intensifies

Laura Loomer says the FBI informed her she is being targeted by Iran, raising fresh questions about how far Tehran's cyber and physical operations now reach beyond government officials.

International Business Times UK

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Iran reviewing US proposal on deal to end war as Trump ramps up pressure

A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran has largely held since 8 April but in-person talks between the two countries hosted by Pakistan last month failed to reach an agreement.

Euronews

US fires on Iranian oil tanker amid talks

Iran war news: America fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. President Trump is pressuring Tehran for a deal to end the war. Israel also struck Beirut's southern suburbs. The conflict has disrupted oil and gas shipments. Iran is reviewing American proposals for a potential agreement.…

The Economic Times

'Flawed, politically motivated': Iran slams US-backed UNSC resolution on Hormuz crisis

Iran has criticized a US-backed UN Security Council draft resolution as politically motivated, stating it won't resolve the West Asian crisis. Tehran argues the only solution is ending the US naval blockade and restoring normal passage in the Strait of Hormuz, urging member states to reject the proposal.

The Times of India

Trump news at a glance: US fires on Iranian-flagged tanker as president fires off post threatening more bombing

Trump warned Tehran to agree to deal or face attacks ‘at a much higher level and intensity’ than before – key US politics stories from 6 May 2026 at a glance

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Morning Mail: Coalition’s ‘roadmap’ to slash immigration leaked, Trump’s new threat to Iran, Ted Turner dies

US president says Tehran must accept a deal or face a new wave of bombing

The Guardian - AU

Trump optimistic as U.S. awaits Iran's response to peace framework

U.S. officials said they expect a response from Tehran in the next 24-48 hours.

Axios

Voices: China has a chance to help the US and Iran find an off-ramp

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Washington and Tehran would both like to find a way out of this war – and Xi Jinping can do much to push the latter in that direction

The Independent UK

Oil prices fall as Trump says strait of Hormuz ‘open to all’ if Iran accepts deal

US president says war will end if Tehran agrees to deal, but that ‘bombing starts’ again if it does not

The Guardian - UK

Another day, another pivot as Trump flails in an Iran trap of his own making

Latest proposal, derided by Tehran as a ‘wishlist’, could yet be a way out – but with 5,000 dead, it comes at an awful price

The Guardian - UK

US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum

President tells Iran to accept deal to end war or face new wave of bombing at ‘much higher level and intensity’

The Guardian - UK

Ceasefire in a page: US, Iran shrink war to a memo

TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States and Iran are edging closer to a diplomatic breakthrough, with both sides working to finalize a one-page memorandum that could open the door to longer-term negotiations and end the three-month long global ordeal.

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Family fears for jailed Iranian Nobel Peace laureate's life if she's not moved to a Tehran hospital

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is in critical condition in an Iranian hospital

Euronews

Fire at commercial complex near Tehran kills 11 and injures dozens

Iranian media reported on Wednesday that a fire at a shopping centre near the capital left 11 people dead and dozens of others injured. The prosecutor's office has called for an investigation into the incident to identify possible culprits, state-run media reported.

The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ after just two days

US president Donald Trump has announced he will pause his ‘Project Freedom’ plan to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a deal to end the war with Iran. Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said the US is pursuing “a policy of maximum pressure” while also expecting…

The Guardian - UK

Oil and gas prices fall sharply, driven by hopes of strait of Hormuz reopening – as it happened

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy has announced the strait of Hormuz could reopen following the end of ‘threats from aggressors’

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Euronews

Top Trump advisers urge China to leverage Iran ties to reopen Strait of Hormuz to global traffic

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have both expressed a need for China to leverage its tight relations with Tehran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “their own interests”.

International Business Times UK

Iran Launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority as Tehran and Washington Battle for Control of Hormuz

Iran has launched the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, requiring ships to register and pay tolls to transit the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the US over control of this vital waterway.

International Business Times

Trump Downplays Iran Flare Up In Strait Of Hormuz: 'I Call It a Skirmish'

President Donald Trump downplayed the flare up at the Strait of Hormuz, saying it does not mean Tehran has broken the ceasefire.

The Guardian - US

US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side

Conflict appears to have reached impasse, but leaders in Tehran and Washington seem to think victory is near

The Guardian - UK

A veneer of normality has returned to Tehran but fears for the future are rife

From economic woes to concerns that war could break out again at any moment, underlying worries run deep

The Conversation

Diaspora distress: When geopolitical conflict follows immigrant workers into the office

Rostam does not sleep through the night anymore. At 2 a.m., when his phone buzzes, he’s awake before the sound finishes. It might be his parents calling from Tehran, on a connection that is unreliable, sporadic and sometimes cut off mid-sentence. He has learned not to miss those calls, because…

International Business Times

Oil Drops As U.S. Says Ceasefire Is Not Over And Guarantees Passage For a Ship Through Strait Of Hormuz

Oil prices dropped on Tuesday after the U.S. said the ceasefire with Iran is not over despite Tehran's attacks and Washington guaranteeing passage for a ship through the Strait of Hormuz.

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