Strait of Hormuz fully shut, oil tankers turned back: Fars

Thursday, 09 April 2026

The Strait of Hormuz has been fully closed, with oil tankers turning back amid mounting regional tensions following continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Iran’s Fars News Agency reported on Wednesday. The move comes as Tehran res...

Iran conditions talks with US on Lebanon ceasefire: WSJ

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

Iran has informed regional mediators that its participation in discussions with US officials in Islamabad depends on the establishment of a ceasefire in Lebanon, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter...

Ceasefire gives Trump way out of war, but at high cost: BBC

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

The recently announced two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran effectively provided US President Donald Trump with a pathway to step back from further escalation, following weeks of confrontation that began with US-Israeli strikes on ...