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Middle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but blockade continues as second ship attacked in strait of Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran - Iran Second ship attacked in strait of Hormuz

Middle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but blockade continues as second ship attacked in strait of Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran

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Second ship attacked in strait of Hormuz The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report…

How China is gaining from Iran war by showing it is different from US | US-Israel war on Iran News - EUROPE SAYS As Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz this week, the pragmatic approach Beijing has taken to the US-Israel war on

How China is gaining from Iran war by showing it is different from US | US-Israel war on Iran News

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As Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz this week, the pragmatic…

China has warned that the situation in the Middle East is at a “critical juncture” after US President Trump extended the ceasefire to allow Iran more time to negotiate, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun.
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Trump Says US Caught Chinese ‘Gift’ for Iran, Testing Red Line President Donald Trump made cryptic comments Tuesday about China possibly providing weapons or other potentially lethal war supplies to Iran, a move that would test a US red line on aiding Tehran during the war.

President Donald Trump made cryptic comments on Tuesday about China possibly providing weapons or other potentially lethal war supplies to Iran, a move that would test a US red line on aiding Tehran during the war

The front cover of this week’s Economist shows President Xi in focus smiling at Trump who is in the foreground out of focus ranting. The Economist’s headline read/: “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”

Under the terms of the ceasefire, if an American oil tanker wants to transit the Strait of Hormuz, it must pay $2 million. In Chinese yuan. To Iran.

The United States has crossed the event horizon of political humiliation.

Hormuz is just a ‘dry run’ if China and U.S. go to war in the Pacific, Singapore foreign minister warns - Iran Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore's foreign affairs minister, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. The

Hormuz is just a ‘dry run’ if China and U.S. go to war in the Pacific, Singapore foreign minister warns

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Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s foreign affairs minister, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US, on…

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NATO’s internal cohesion is being threatened (again) – but in pushing for support on Iran, Trump may risk eroding US influence on the alliance - Iran Soon after the Israeli-U.S. war in Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump called upon NATO allies to help support the effort. The response

NATO’s internal cohesion is being threatened (again) – but in pushing for support on Iran, Trump may risk eroding US influence on the alliance

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Soon after the Israeli-U.S. war in Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump called upon…

Strait of Hormuz military talks to be led by UK and France – as it happened | US-Israel war on Iran - France Trump says US extending ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request

Strait of Hormuz military talks to be led by UK and France – as it happened | US-Israel war on Iran

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Trump says US extending ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that…

Which world leaders joined today's meeting on the Strait of Hormuz? Here's a provisional list.

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Iran War Causing Biggest Energy Crisis in History: IEA

Fatih Birol warned that the ongoing conflict involving the US, Iran and Israel has triggered what he described as the “biggest energy crisis in history,” driven by disruptions to oil and gas flows.

U.S. operations against Iran expand to Indian Ocean with tanker capture The capture of the tanker ship Tifani follows a Trump administration directive to interdict sanctioned vessels believed to be involved in smuggling Iranian oil.

U.S. naval operations against Iran have expanded beyond the Middle East, as U.S. forces seized a tanker ship suspected of smuggling oil in the Indian Ocean and escorted at least one other vessel off India’s western coast, officials said.

Stock market today: Live updates - Bytes Europe Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York, on April 20, 2026.

Stock market today: Live updates

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York, on April 20, 2026. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday night after President Donald Trump …

US-Iran War: How Gulf oil giants are racing to bypass Hormuz after Iran war shock - Iran With Iran demonstrating its ability to weaponise the Strait of Hormuz, major oil producers in the Gulf, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

US-Iran War: How Gulf oil giants are racing to bypass Hormuz after Iran war shock

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With Iran demonstrating its ability to weaponise the Strait of Hormuz, major oil producers in the Gulf, led…

Oil and the impact of Iranian-American talks - Iran London, UK – Oil prices fell at the close of trading today, influenced by expectations of a resumption of talks between the United States and Iran, a move

Oil and the impact of Iranian-American talks

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London, UK – Oil prices fell at the close of trading today, influenced by expectations of a resumption…

US oil refiners reap windfall from Iran war Soaring fuel prices and access to cheap North American crude oil put American refiners in pole position

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Oil prices jump after Strait of Hormuz setbacks - Axios The latest increase reverses a large chunk of Friday's sharp decline.

Oil prices jump after Strait of Hormuz setbacks - Axios
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Trump, the Great Seducer

Trump announces indefinite extension of ceasefire as Iran stalls negotiations The announcement came as talks set to take place between U.S. and Iranian delegations in Pakistani were postponed amid uncertainty about the broad strokes of a deal.

Breaking news: President Trump said that he would extend a ceasefire with Iran hours before it was due to expire, pledging to refrain from attacks until discussions with Tehran “are concluded, one way or the other.”

US, Iran Signal Islamabad Talks On Wednesday As Pakistan Intensifies Diplomacy - WE News English The US and Iran have signalled plans to hold the second round of peace talks in Islamabad on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported, citing two regional officials. AP reported that Pakistani mediato...

Regional officials said US Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf are expected to lead their respective delegations, with both sides arriving around the same time.

BREAKING: President Donald Trump said he extended the ceasefire with Iran at the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir and PM Shehbaz Sharif, while maintaining a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

UPDATE: Pakistan Intensifies Diplomacy to Bring US and Iran Back to Negotiating Table

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Pakistan remains in constant contact with Tehran, but a formal response on Iran’s participation is still pending.

US to Strike ‘Great Deal’ with Iran to End Conflict: Trump

Donald Trump said, “I think they have no choice,” adding that the US is “going to end up with a great deal” with Iran to end the conflict.

US president says attacks will be held off until Iranian leaders 'come up with a unified proposal' to end war

US president says attacks will be held off until Iranian leaders 'come up with a unified proposal' to end war https://aje.news/pt5e03

US Deal with Iran Will ‘Guarantee Peace’ Everywhere: Trump

Donald Trump said talks with Iran were “going very well” and confirmed that the US is actively engaged in ongoing negotiations, with updates expected soon.