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Middle East tensions: US-Iran ceasefire appears to hold | Africanews
Iran war It’s a development that will come as a relief for many: a ceasefire between Iran and the United States seemed to be holding, in spite of missile and drone attacks against vessels and an…
US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side
The month-old ceasefire between Iran and the US appeared to be in new peril on Tuesday with a fresh barrage of Iranian missiles reported to have targeted the United Arab Emirates as US naval forces…
Iran war: Will tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran war: Will tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz?May 5, 2026 Is a secure escort of tankers and merchant ships by US forces in the Strait of Hormuz possible?
Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain largely unchanged since last year
Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain largely unchanged since last year: US intelligence memo - U.S. intelligence assessments suggest that the war in Iran, initiated by Trump, has done little to slow…
A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families
A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families Long naval deployments take toll on military families When sailors on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford left Norfolk, Va.…
Trump’s Project Freedom won’t undo an oil stranglehold created by the US
Trump’s Project Freedom won’t undo an oil stranglehold created by the US Editorial: Regardless of the president’s latest effort to break Iran’s blockade, freedom of movement won’t be returning to…
Another US strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific kills 4
The US military launched a strike on another boat accused of carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing four people in the fourth such attack announced in the past few days.
'Project Freedom' Aims to Get Thousands of Commercial Ships Safely Through Strait of Hormu
Iran has blocked safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf for commercial cargo and tanker vessels, trapping thousands inside the gulf and halting the free flow of commerce in…
Project Freedom: Trump's plan to reopen Gulf in numbers
As the United States' newly announced Project Freedom gets underway, two cargo vessels have safely passed through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.
Lawrence O'Donnell Shushes Trump And His 'Childish Language' To Describe Iran War
Lawrence O’Donnell on Monday put President Donald Trump on blast for becoming a human thesaurus of sorts in his efforts to find new ways to describe his unpopular Iran war as anything but a “war.”…
Hegseth says Project Freedom is separate from Iran war, calls mission ‘temporary in duration’
Hegseth says Project Freedom is separate from Iran war, calls mission ‘temporary in duration’ WASHINGTON, DC: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, May 5, that the Pentagon’s newly…
Iran war unresolved 'because of Trump’s mistake,' expert warns | The Jerusalem Post
The hubris of Iran's leadership will prevent it from reaching a deal despite its disadvantageous position, INSS Iran researcher Beni Sabti said, arguing that Israel and the US have exhausted all…
Inside Israel’s war calculus in Lebanon: strategy, politics and power
Israel’s assault on Lebanon: What’s really behind it Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the US and Iran, tensions escalated dramatically on the Israeli-Lebanese…
Four Palestine Action activists convicted over 2024 damage to Israeli weapons factory
This is an entry from: Live: Report says Israel and US planning new strikes on Iran Four Palestine Action activists convicted over 2024 damage to Israeli weapons factory 5 May 2026 16:16 BST A UK…
Chevron warns of looming global oil shortages amid Hormuz crisis
Global oil shortages to hit within weeks – Chevron CEO Physical oil shortages could begin to emerge worldwide within weeks due to the Middle East war and continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz…
Gulf, European leaders urge de-escalation after UAE accuses Iran of strikes
The United Arab Emirates said Sunday that Iran had launched a combined missile and drone attack on the country, triggering widespread condemnation from both the Arab world and Europe over the most…
Gulf, European leaders urge de-escalation after UAE accuses Iran of strikes
The United Arab Emirates said Sunday that Iran had launched a combined missile and drone attack on the country, triggering widespread condemnation from both the Arab world and Europe over the most…
The Latest: Hegseth and Caine say ceasefire between the US and Iran is not over
U.S. forces are pressing ahead Tuesday with an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but so far only two vessels, both of them American-flagged merchant ships, are known to…
The Latest: Hegseth and Caine say ceasefire between the US and Iran is not over
U.S. forces are pressing ahead Tuesday with an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but so far only two vessels, both of them American-flagged merchant ships, are known to…
Climate crisis: toxic ‘rain’ and surge in carbon emissions show environmental impact of Iran war
Climate crisis: toxic ‘rain’ and surge in carbon emissions show environmental impact of Iran war Iranian oil refinery.