Iran israel war

Trump reviewing deal with Iran, says they 'have not yet paid a big enough price'

In a post on Truth Social, Trump confirmed that he would be reviewing a plan sent by Iran, but added that he "can’t imagine that it would be acceptable."

US President Donald Trump pictured in the Oval Office, April 30, 2026; illustrative.
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE National Security Adviser, arrive at Doha International Airport, in Doha, Qatar, September 10, 2025

Fractures rock Gulf alliance as UAE quits OPEC during Iran war - analysis

A FLEETING moment of calm: Shiri and her husband share a quiet exchange in the kitchen with their child, one of the ‘little things’ that hold a family together between deployments.

‘It’s the little things’: Israeli mother juggles war, parenthood as her husband serves


Trump, Starmer discuss reopening of Strait of Hormuz

The reopening of the Strait, which carries about a fifth of the world's oil consumption, is an important component of the US-Iran ceasefire deal.

The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026.

Nearly 30,000 property damage claims filed since start of Operation Roaring Lion

According to the Tax Authority, 65 compensation fund teams are currently operating across the country to assist civilians whose homes and property have been damaged in the war.

Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.

As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis

"This war will be remembered as Trump's grave strategic miscalculation. One whose consequences reshaped the region in unintended ways," Middle East scholar Fawaz Gerges told Reuters.

AN IRANIAN flag flutters in the breeze

Spain condemns Israeli strikes in Lebanon, ramps up opposition to Iran conflict

Spain's opposition to the conflict in Iran has further strained its relations with Washington, and figures within the MAGA movement are increasingly urging the US leader to punish Madrid.

 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference after attending a special summit of European Union leaders to discuss transatlantic relations following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on goods from a list of EU countries over his demands

Israel offered to check itself in Lebanon strikes to promote Iran ceasefire, VP Vance claims

Vance added that Israel's actions were not because Lebanon was included in the ceasefire. "The Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon and it just didn't," he clarified.

US VICE President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two to return to Washington, DC, after the White House announced he would be leading the US delegation in upcoming peace talks with Iran, from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, April 8, 202

Global markets rally, oil drops below $100 after US-Iran ceasefire

The main oil barrel indexes show a 15% average fall, while most markets worldwide, especially Asian markets, are opening up during early trading hours.

Oil barrels and several hundred dollars; Illustrative.

Jewish groups condemn Trump’s threat that a ‘whole civilization will die’ in Iran

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Trump's comments on the Iran war "betrayal" of American values and a "moral failure."

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

The Orphan Pearl: How a blockade of Kharg Island could bring Iran to its knees - opinion

Kharg Island controls virtually the entire flow of Iran’s crude oil exports. In many ways, it is the piece that keeps the regime alive.

A satellite image shows damage on Kharg Island, Iran, after US strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 14, 2026.

Hormuz war pushing millions into poverty, warns Bahrain Foreign Minister

Since the onset of the war with Iran, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has declined by more than 90%, a disruption that the UN warns could send 45 million people worldwide into acute hunger.

A worker rides a bicycle at the Zubair oil field in Basra, Iraq, April 6, 2026.

Mike Huckabee thanks Netanyahu for Israel's role in pilot rescue operation

"US SF carried out brilliant op," Huckabee said, adding "IDF & Mossad were helpful partners in the mission."

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the FOZ Ambassadors Summit in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025.