Middle East

Trump thanked Iran for the move but said the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian shipping would remain in force until Tehran agrees to a deal.

The U.S. president said it would be a ‘great moment’ for Hezbollah if they kept to the truce, adding that ‘good things are happening’ in the region.

The effort follows the announcement of a U.S.-mediated 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol warned that possible flight cancellations could happen soon if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war.

The nation’s largest ammonia plant which produces 850,000 tonnes a year of a key chemical used in fertiliser and explosives has been shut down by a power surge.

The next round of negotiations could come just days before the expiration of a two-week ceasefire with Iran.

A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports has been in effect since April 13.

The ceasefire between the two countries went into effect at 5 p.m. ET on April 16.

‘We’d prefer to do it the nice way through a deal led by our great vice president and negotiating team. Or we can do it the hard way,’ Hegseth said.

The Pentagon said Iran-linked and sanctioned vessels may be intercepted globally under expanded enforcement.

GOP senators blocked democratic resolutions that would have nixed the sale of bombs and bulldozers to the Jewish state.

‘Treasury is moving aggressively with Economic Fury by targeting regime elites,’ the treasury secretary said.

U.S.-backed talks between Israel and Lebanon are set to resume after decades, but Israel says no ceasefire progress has been made as fighting continues.

‘If you can bear and cop the consequences for a short period, eventually we’ll have a better life for the rest of the world,' said David Archer.

The U.S. military has turned back 10 ships since the start of its blockade of Iranian ports.

The agency said on April 14 it would hit foreign banks with secondary sanctions if they support Tehran’s activities while the United States is at war with Iran.

The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has been in effect since April 13.

The vote comes about halfway through a two-week ceasefire, during which U.S. forces have enacted a blockade of Iranian ports.

Rafael Grossi said ’very detailed' measures would be required to verify Tehran’s atomic activities, which the watchdog has been unable to do since June 2025.

‘I think they'll be much lower. Before midterms? Much lower,’ the president says.

Trump thanked Iran for the move but said the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian shipping would remain in force until Tehran agrees to a deal.

The U.S. president said it would be a ‘great moment’ for Hezbollah if they kept to the truce, adding that ‘good things are happening’ in the region.

The effort follows the announcement of a U.S.-mediated 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol warned that possible flight cancellations could happen soon if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war.

The nation’s largest ammonia plant which produces 850,000 tonnes a year of a key chemical used in fertiliser and explosives has been shut down by a power surge.

The next round of negotiations could come just days before the expiration of a two-week ceasefire with Iran.

A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports has been in effect since April 13.

The ceasefire between the two countries went into effect at 5 p.m. ET on April 16.

‘We’d prefer to do it the nice way through a deal led by our great vice president and negotiating team. Or we can do it the hard way,’ Hegseth said.

The Pentagon said Iran-linked and sanctioned vessels may be intercepted globally under expanded enforcement.

GOP senators blocked democratic resolutions that would have nixed the sale of bombs and bulldozers to the Jewish state.

‘Treasury is moving aggressively with Economic Fury by targeting regime elites,’ the treasury secretary said.

U.S.-backed talks between Israel and Lebanon are set to resume after decades, but Israel says no ceasefire progress has been made as fighting continues.

‘If you can bear and cop the consequences for a short period, eventually we’ll have a better life for the rest of the world,' said David Archer.

The U.S. military has turned back 10 ships since the start of its blockade of Iranian ports.

The agency said on April 14 it would hit foreign banks with secondary sanctions if they support Tehran’s activities while the United States is at war with Iran.

The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has been in effect since April 13.

The vote comes about halfway through a two-week ceasefire, during which U.S. forces have enacted a blockade of Iranian ports.

Rafael Grossi said ’very detailed' measures would be required to verify Tehran’s atomic activities, which the watchdog has been unable to do since June 2025.

‘I think they'll be much lower. Before midterms? Much lower,’ the president says.