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Newest first · UTC+11:00Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' and Iran will 'never close' it again, Trump announces
The US and Iran announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that shuttles a quarter of the global oil supply, is now back open to all vessels after Tehran wrested control of the strait following the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
The sticking point that could send Iran and the US back to war
Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Saturday, April 18.
· Adam Vidler
Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz as tankers move towards Strait
Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but said they would require clarification before vessels transit the entry point to the Gulf.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN, REUTERS
Behind the bluster
Washington and Tehran will have to make compromises and the current deadline must be extended. But with the will there’s clearly a way.
· shanaka
How major US stock indexes fared Friday 4/17/2026
Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record.
· The Associated Press
Live: Trump says US will go into Iran to remove 'nuclear dust'
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Iran says its enriched uranium 'not going to be transferred'
Iran's foreign ministry on Friday said the country's stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred "anywhere", denying an earlier claim by US President Donald Trump that the Islamic Republic had agreed to hand it over.
· Middleeasteye
The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain
BEIRUT — A truce took hold Friday between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, providing relief on both sides of the border and an opening for Iran and the United States to reach a deal to end the wider war.
· The Manila Times
Pezeshkian hails Pakistan’s role in truce
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian President praised Islamabad’s role in mediation and establishing a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war on Iran, saying Tehran seeks lasting peace and stability in the region while pursuing the Iranian nation’s rights within the framework of international law.
· shanaka
Trump says war in Iran is going ‘swimmingly’ and ‘should be ending pretty soon’ - DailyNews
President Donald Trump on Thursday said that “the war in Iran is going along swimmingly.”
· shanaka
US imposes sanctions on Colombian fighters accused of involvement in Sudan war | The National
The US on Friday imposed sanctions on five people and entities accused of recruiting and deploying former Colombian military personnel to fight in Sudan.
· The National
World reacts to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and United States President Donald Trump have said that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessels.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Tanker Armada Races For Hormuz After Iran Says Strait Is Open
An armada of at least eight oil tankers set off toward the Strait of Hormuz immediately after Iran’s foreign minister said the vital waterway was fully open to shipping.
· Tyler Durden
Iran to impose fees on ships permitted to cross Strait of Hormuz, negotiator says
Some commercial ships will be permitted to cross the Strait of Hormuz, but only after paying fees, the ISNA news agency reported, citing an official.
· Middleeasteye
The world faces a grim reality, even if Trump exists in a different one
Slowly, the issue of the state of Donald Trump's mind is becoming the subject of serious discussion. (Reuters: Jessica Koscielniak)
· Laura Tingle
Oil prices plunge after news Strait of Hormuz to open
Shipping giants are wary of what the terms and conditions of the re-opening may be. (Reuters: Stringer)
· Anna Cox
What has Trump said ahead of possible US-Iran talks and what could it mean?
Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has posted a series of rapid-fire messages on the US-Israeli war with Iran, claiming that his government secured major concessions ahead of a possible next round of ceasefire talks.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump admin mulls unfreezing $20B in frozen Iranian assets — as prez expects peace deal this weekend
The United States is considering releasing $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets as part of a first phase in a potential deal to end the war with Iran if certain conditions are met, a source familiar with discussions exclusively told The Post on Friday — with the potential to ultimately release a total of $20 billion.
· Caitlin Doornbos
Iran, not US, cancels Hormuz blockade after Israel-Lebanon truce
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· Brett Wilkins
Lebanon truce is key to ending Iran war but challenges remain
A 10-day truce appeared to be holding in Lebanon early Friday, promising a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and possibly clearing one major obstacle to a deal between Iran and the United States and Israel to end weeks of devastating war.
· Abby Sewell
Trump says US to recover uranium from Iran, meet for further negotiations 'very soon'
US President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that the US will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium and bring it back to the United States.
· ARIELLA ROITMAN, REUTERS
Significant differences remain between Iran-US, including on nuclear issues, senior Iranian official says
Significant differences between Iran and the United States remain to reach a deal aimed at ending the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, adding that keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is "conditional on US adherence to the terms of ceasefire".
· Middleeasteye
How Gulf economies fight back from effects of the Iran war | The National
The Iran war is having an uneven impact on economies within the Middle East and the Gulf, although many are expected to recover by next year if the conflict ends soon.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
The Art of the Iran Deal: Former negotiators discuss tactics for Trump's team | The National
Talks between the US and Iran are expected to resume soon as a fragile ceasefire holds, but American officials involved in previous nuclear deal negotiations with Tehran have some advice for President Donald Trump's administration.
· Adla Massoud
Israeli attacks in south Lebanon turn rescue operations into 'suicide missions' | The National
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· Nada Homsi
Trump says 'no sticking points' remain in Iran talks
US President Donald Trump told AFP on Friday there were "no sticking points" left for a peace deal with Iran, which he said was "very close" as Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war: France and UK to lead ‘defensive’ force for Strait of Hormuz
Trump, meanwhile, says he received a Nato offer to help secure the key waterway but told the alliance to ‘STAY AWAY’
· Agence France-Presse
Iran war: France and UK to lead ‘defensive’ force for Strait of Hormuz
Trump, meanwhile, says he received a Nato offer to help secure the key waterway but told the alliance to ‘STAY AWAY’
· Agence France-Presse
Air Canada suspending flights to JFK for 5 months, blaming soaring jet fuel costs
Air Canada will suspend service to New York’s JFK International airport over the summer as the war in Iran creates jet fuel shortages that have sent prices soaring.
· Associated Press
Europe to accelerate effort to secure Hormuz despite Trump’s order to ‘STAY AWAY’
PARIS — European leaders pledged to rapidly ramp up a multinational effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said it would reopen the vital waterway to maritime traffic, even if Donald Trump doesn't want their help.
· Clea Caulcutt
Trump says he expects Iran deal in 'a day or two': report
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said he expects the United States and Iran to reach a peace deal "in the next day or two," noting that a new round of negotiations between the two sides may take place this weekend, according to a report.
· Song Sang-ho
UN chief welcomes Hormuz reopening, urges full freedom of navigation
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed Iran's agreement to stop blocking the Strait of Hormuz and urged full freedom for shipping through the crucial waterway.
· Middleeasteye
Iran declares Hormuz open as Lebanon ceasefire begins
TEHRAN — Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping on Friday, as a ceasefire came into effect in Lebanon, raising hopes that two of the main obstacles to a US-Iran peace deal could have been cleared.
· Agence France-Presse
Air Canada cuts summer flights to New York's JFK airport as fuel costs soar
A worker fuels an Air Canada jet at DFW International Airport in Grapevine, Texas, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Macron y Starmer celebran reapertura de Ormuz y piden seguridad permanente para la navegación
El primer ministro británico Keir Starmer, izquierda, y el presidente francés Emmanuel Macron copresiden una reunión multinacional virtual en el palacio presidencial de los Elíseos, en París, el viernes 17 de abril de 2026. (Tom Nicholson/Pool Foto vía AP)
· Sylvie Corbet
US to recover uranium from Iran at a 'leisurely pace', Trump tells Reuters
US President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that the US will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium.
· Middleeasteye
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: civilians return to ruined towns in southern Lebanon
As a 10-day ceasefire came into force on Friday 17 April 2026, halting weeks of heavy fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, residents began returning to southern Lebanese cities such as Nabatiyeh to find widespread destruction. Streets were strewn with debris, shattered glass and the remains of damaged buildings af…
· AfricaNews
Oil prices plunge as markets rally after Strait of Hormuz reopens
Global oil prices tumbled sharply on Friday while stock markets surged, after Iran announced the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears of a prolonged energy disruption.
· AfricaNews
(LEAD) Trump thanks Iran for opening Strait of Hormuz, says blockade will remain until deal is struck
(ATTN: RECASTS para 2; UPDATES with more info, details in paras 6-8, 10-16)By Song Sang-ho
· Song Sang-ho
EU denies jet fuel crisis
BRUSSELS — There is “no indication” of jet fuel shortages causing widespread flight cancellations in Europe, Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said Friday, speaking hours before Iran lifted its Strait of Hormuz blockade.
· Tommaso Lecca
On the US-Israel vs Iran war ceasefire
THE account of how successful United States President Donald Trump’s war on Iran was, which has been made by Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, in a recent press conference, makes one wonder whether the US should have demanded unconditional surrender from I…
· Jaime J. Yambao
Oil tumbles nearly 15% after Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open'
Many investors still consider the Middle East situation fluid and fragile, but some started taking risks in the markets. © Reuters
· MASAYUKI YUDA
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open as Lebanon ceasefire begins
A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province. (File photo via Reuters)
Trump says Iran agrees to 'never' close Hormuz strait again
LAS VEGAS — US President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran had agreed to never again shut the Strait of Hormuz, during a string of social media posts indicating a peace deal with Tehran was near.
· Agence France-Presse
How two ceasefires and opening of Hormuz could boost Iran talks
With not one, but two ceasefires in place across the Middle East, is the scene now set for a pair of historic breakthroughs?
· Paul Adams
Kamikaze Drone Maker Raises $320 Million In U.S. IPO As 'War Unicorns' Rise
The rise of "war unicorns" will be an impressive development to watch over the next several years, as we've diligently laid out for readers for months, well before the U.S.-Iran conflict, how a massive government push and in capital markets would begin to prioritize the next generation of defense-tech firms rather t…
· Tyler Durden
Without Chinese help, it will take years for Iran to have thousands of missiles
If Iran does not get heavy Chinese help with reconstituting its ballistic missiles program, the damage the Israeli and American militaries caused it means the regime will not be able to obtain thousands of missiles for multiple years, the IDF said on Friday.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Turkey’s Erdogan urges Iran, US to use ceasefire to push for lasting peace
At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, Erdogan also stressed the importance of acting with ‘prudent understanding’ to end the Iran war
· Biman Mukherji
Turkey’s Erdogan urges Iran, US to use ceasefire to push for lasting peace
At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, Erdogan also stressed the importance of acting with ‘prudent understanding’ to end the Iran war
· Biman Mukherji