Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed again over US ‘piracy’ Tens of thousands of people forcibly displaced by Israeli attacks on Lebanon use first day of ceasefire to return home.

The IRGC says the Strait of Hormuz is closed again because of the continuing US blockade of Iranian ports.

Israel's campaign of terror in Lebanon takes another psychopathic turn Not one to abide by ceasefires, Israel is carpet bombing Lebanese civilians, as its quest for devastation continues with no end in sight

‘Lebanon once again finds itself at the mercy of Israel’s quest for pure devastation, this time emboldened by its genocidal exploits in the Gaza Strip … You don’t name an operation Eternal Darkness if you plan on wrapping it up any time soon.’

Iran says Strait of Hormuz open ‘for remaining period of ceasefire’ Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reached 2,196 on Thursday as 10-day ceasefire announced.

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for the duration of the 10-day Lebanon ceasefire, as Lebanese civilians have started returning home, despite Israeli warnings.

Trump says Israel agrees to 10-day Lebanon ceasefire The US president announces that the truce will go into effect at 10pm

Trump says Israel has agreed to a 10-day Lebanon ceasefire

War on Iran: Why the Islamabad talks failed This was not a genuine negotiation, but an attempt by the Trump administration to impose its demands

‘Islamabad was not a failure of dialogue. It exposed the nature of the confrontation. The US is not seeking a negotiated settlement with Iran under current conditions. It is seeking to impose terms that redefine Iran’s position in the region. Iran is not prepared to accept those terms.’

Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) So, there you have it, the meeting went well, most points were agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not. Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the Wo...

After Iran talks break down, Trump says he has instructed the US Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and ‘to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas.’

Israel’s cabinet has secretly approved a record number of new settlements in the occupied West Bank, ratifying 34 new settlements in a single decision – more than half the total approved during the previous record-setting year of 2025, according to an Israeli media report.

‘In the world order that is forming in the ashes of American exceptionalism, Trump’s inchoate ramblings are seen as weakness. The US under Trump has lost all sense of the utility of force - and that is a big thing for the world’s strongest army to lose.’

Israeli attack kills Al Jazeera journalist Mohammed Wishah in Gaza This is a breaking news story.

An Israeli attack has killed Al Jazeera journalist Mohammed Wishah in Gaza

Live: Israel says it hit 100 targets in 10 minutes in Lebanon despite Iran ceasefire Iran and US set for further talks as Israeli army warns Lebanese residents to evacuate

Israel says it hit 100 targets in 10 minutes in Lebanon despite Iran ceasefire, its largest onslaught yet in the current offensive.

What is in the 10-point plan to end US-Israeli war on Iran? Iran's demands, which Trump called a 'workable basis' for negotiations, would entail a complete overhaul of regional order if accepted

The 10-point plan that Trump has agreed to base negotiations on gives Iran far more than the nuclear deal ever did, outlining ‘a comprehensive restructuring of the regional order in Iran’s favour.’ If accepted, it would mark a major capitulation by the US.

Iran accepts ceasefire after Trump says it will pause bombing for two weeks Pakistan's PM has asked Trump to extend the deadline for two weeks and for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has confirmed the ceasefire deal announced by Trump, calling it a “victory for Iran”.

How US-Israeli war gave Iran all the cards in the Middle East Tehran has established control over the Strait of Hormuz, while uniting the Arab world behind it - and crushing Netanyahu's dreams of regional domination

How US-Israeli war gave Iran all the cards in the Middle East: ‘Tehran has established control over the Strait of Hormuz, while uniting the Arab world behind it - and crushing Netanyahu’s dreams of regional domination.’

NetBlocks (@netblocks@mastodon.social) Attached: 1 image ⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet blackout is now the longest nation-scale internet shutdown on record in any country, exceeding all other comparable incidents in severity having entered ...

Iran’s internet blackout is now the longest nation-scale shutdown on record in any country, having entered its 37th consecutive day, according to NetBlocks. The general public remains cut off as connectivity flatlines at 1% of ordinary levels.

Trump’s primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways US president says Washington is 'getting very close' to achieving goals as he promises to bomb Iran into 'Stone Ages'.

Trump’s repeated threat to target Iran’s electrical grid ‘means that the rules-based international system is dead and there is no longer a facade.’

Why Israel's death penalty law is a massive setback for human rights As a default option for Palestinians under occupation, the legislation will fatally undermine the rights to life, dignity, due process and equality

‘As a default option for Palestinians under occupation, the death penalty will thus serve as a racist punishment based on national-ethnic background, fatally undermining the rights of Palestinians to life, dignity, due process and equality.’

Israel passes bill mandating death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terror The Bill's Wording Creates a Distinction Designating It Almost Exclusively for Palestinian Terror, While the Ideological Burden of Proof It Sets Is Expected to Make Its Application to Jewish Nationali...

Israel’s Knesset has passed a bill mandating the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of ‘terrorism’.

Three journalists killed in Israeli strike on marked press car in Lebanon Lebanon's president condemns 'blatant crime', as Israeli strikes kill more journalists.

Three Lebanese journalists have been killed in an Israeli air strike on their clearly marked press vehicle in southern Lebanon.

Oops, we have wrecked another country The Iran war is not just a case of history repeating itself, Mohammad ElBaradei warns. It is history amplifying itself

‘To whom shall we turn when our future enemies apply the same rules of war to us as we have to them? To whom shall we turn when they assassinate our negotiators, our politicians, our journalists; when they bomb our hospitals and call them terrorist hideouts?’

US expected to send thousands more soldiers to Middle East, sources say The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army's elite 82nd Airborne Division to the ‌Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, adding to a massive U.S....

The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of soldiers from the US Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division to the ‌Middle East, according to a Reuters report, even as Trump talks about a possible deal to end the Iran war.

War on Iran: Why Trump blinked first The US president is measuring this conflict not in lives, but in oil prices and market rhythms

‘The five-day window is not peace. It is the space between escalations. And if the pattern holds, what follows will not be diplomacy, but something far more costly - for the region, for the markets, and for the world.’

American crusade: Domination is the only language for Trump's team What once lingered at the margins - militarism, civilisational arrogance, crusading fantasy - now sits at the centre of state power

‘Trump is a modern Nero, with flames rising behind him and spectacle before him. And a world watching in horror.’

The US-Israeli strategy against Iran is failing. Here is why With incompatible war aims, no definition of victory, and a battlefield that keeps expanding, the US-Israel onslaught is doomed - and Iran only needs to survive to prevail

The war on Iran ‘has produced a striking strategic paradox. While the American-Zionist axis relies on brute technological force and indiscriminate fire, it remains blind to the historical and sociopolitical realities of the region … The central objectives of the aggression remain out of reach.’

Al-Aqsa Mosque closure heralds a dark new chapter for Palestinians Israel is using the Iran war as a pretext to empty the complex of worshippers, as it pushes to exert full control over the holy site

‘The empty streets presage a new and darker chapter in the history of a city that has endured tumultuous events for many centuries. Israel is using the war as a pretext to empty Al-Aqsa of worshippers, and to impose a new reality of full control over the site.’

European allies refuse US request to help open Strait of Hormuz UK, Germany, Spain and France among those unwilling to send navy to re-open crucial waterway

European allies have pushed back on a US request to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Germany saying the conflict with Iran was "not Nato's war".

Trump administration threatens news outlets over critical coverage of Iran FCC chair says news outlets that share 'distortions' about US war with Iran could lose their licences.

The Trump administration has warned that news outlets could have their broadcasting licences revoked over critical coverage of the Iran war, accusing the media of ‘distortions’.

By serving Israel's agenda, Trump betrayed Gulf allies From Doha to Riyadh, the lesson is becoming difficult to ignore: the arrangement meant to guarantee their security is now exposing them to danger

‘The longer this war continues, the clearer the strategic paradox becomes. In attempting to serve Israel’s agenda, the US is weakening its own position in the very region that has long sustained its global influence.’

Why Trump and Netanyahu are the most dangerous men on the planet As Iran stands firm, there is no clear exit strategy from a war driven by one man's ego and another's messianic vision

Civilians slaughtered, nations destroyed, oil fields ablaze: ‘This is the price the region is paying for one man’s ego, another man’s messianic vision, and the impotence of a Europe that just stands by and watches.’

Video Shows US Tomahawk Missile Strike Next to Girls’ School in Iran - bellingcat New video footage shows a US Tomahawk missile hitting an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facility in Minab, Iran, on Feb 28, showing for the first time that the US struck the area. The footag...

New video footage geolocated by Bellingcat shows a US Tomahawk missile striking an IRGC facility next to the girls’ school in Minab, Iran, where dozens of children were killed on Feb 28. The video also shows smoke already rising from the vicinity of the school.

How Israeli feminism is used to justify genocidal wars Female fighter pilots are now being celebrated for their role in destroying Iran, while women in Gaza struggle to survive

‘When Israeli women celebrate their inclusion in combat roles, the conversation stops at the point of equality. The political implications of that equality - the targets, the destruction, the civilians beneath the bombs - disappear from view.’