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A preliminary agreement between the US and Iran could end the war, reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, and see Iran give up highly enriched uranium, but major details remain unresolved.

Iran’s new restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz and Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon are sending shockwaves through global shipping and energy prices, with diesel and gas costs spiking up to 60% in Somalia.

Iran has responded to a US ceasefire proposal by demanding sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and war compensation, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu calls for ending US military aid and insists the conflict isn’t over.

President Trump announced the US will begin guiding ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz on Monday, in an operation involving 15,000 troops and significant naval assets, but no direct military escorts. The move raises tensions with Iran and global concerns over energy security.

A shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25 left Washington reeling. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, was apprehended after allegedly targeting administration officials. One law enforcement officer was wounded but survived, and President Trump addressed the nation late Saturday.

Just days before a fragile ceasefire is set to expire, Iran has rejected U.S.-led peace talks in Pakistan, while President Trump threatens new strikes and a naval blockade escalates tensions in the region.

A US Air Force colonel was dramatically rescued from Iran after his F-15E was shot down over Isfahan, but Iran claims the US lost multiple aircraft in the operation.

The US is preparing for a possible ground operation to seize Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iran’s oil exports, as President Trump intensifies military action and global markets reel from surging oil prices.

Iran has vowed to permanently close the Strait of Hormuz and target energy infrastructure across the Middle East if the US follows through on President Trump’s threat to bomb Iranian power plants. The standoff has sent oil prices higher and rattled global markets.

Dubai International Airport temporarily suspended flights on March 16, 2026, after a drone attack sparked a fuel tank fire. The incident occurred as Iran launched over 1,800 missiles and drones at the UAE, with authorities arresting 35 people, including 19 Indians, for spreading false information online.