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15,000 US troops deployed to escort tankers through Hormuz but the real question is why Trump’s blockade is making oil prices worse

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that 15,000 U.S. troops are now stationed in the Strait of Hormuz to escort oil tankers through the heavily contested waterway. The deployment is part of “Project Freedom,” a new military operation launched to break Iran’s blockade and restore global oil flow. However, while…

The Mary Sue

Secretary of War just silenced a reporter with a wild claim that Trump isn’t Netanyahu’s puppet, then doubled down with a bizarre defense

Pete Hegseth just shut down a reporter with a wild claim that Donald Trump isn’t Benjamin Netanyahu’s puppet, then doubled down with a bizarre defense that left the press room buzzing. The exchange happened at the Pentagon briefing on May 5, 2026, where Hegseth, the Secretary of War, cut off…

The Mary Sue

Family fears for jailed Iranian Nobel Peace laureate's life if she's not moved to a Tehran hospital

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is in critical condition in an Iranian hospital

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China ‘deeply distressed’ by US-Iran war and demands peace talks

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Dollar Tumbles on Optimism US-Iran War Nearing an End

The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 2.5-month low today and is down by -0.46%. Optimism that a peace deal between the US and Iran is near is weighing on safe-haven demand for the dollar today. Also, today's -6% plunge in crude oil prices eases inflation expectations and could...

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French carrier group moves south of Suez ahead of conditional UK-French Hormuz mission

The carrier’s southward move puts French air assets within range of the strait without entering the Gulf, where the US Navy has been blockading Iranian ports since 13 April.

Euronews

Stocks Rally on Tech Earnings and Hopes of a US-Iran Peace Deal

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.76%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.19%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.81%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Trump's Bluff to Iran Didn't Work

After trying to open the Strait of Hormuz by force, the U.S. is ready to accept an Iranian proposal it had rejected.

Reason

Trump threatens Iran with more bombing if nuclear deal talks fail

Donald Trump has threatened Iran with further bombing if a deal to end the war is not reached. He said that if Iran agrees to the terms, Operation 'Epic Fury' would end, and the Strait of Hormuz would be open to all. But “if they don’t agree, the bombing starts,…

The Independent UK

US Gas Prices Have Jumped 50% Since Beginning Of Iran War As Supply Shock Pushes Costs Higher

The International Energy Agency described the situation as one of the most severe disruptions to global oil markets in recent history.

International Business Times

More than 100 flights from UK airports cancelled this month as June sees reduction

Cancellations coincide with the final week of May, a peak holiday period for many schools' half-term breaks

The Independent UK

US declares war in Iran ‘over’ to avoid row with Congress over whether it was legal

Operation Epic Fury is over. Or at least, that’s what the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced on May 5, describing any further US action in the Gulf as purely “defensive”.

The Conversation

Lufthansa posts record revenue but warns Iran war fuel costs will hit annual profit

The German airline group posted its highest-ever revenue in 2025 and improved its first-quarter results, but soaring jet fuel costs linked to the Iran war are forcing route cuts and pushing annual profit below initial forecasts.

Euronews

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Donald Trump says Pope Leo XIV is fine with Iran going nuclear. Clearly someone doesn’t apply brains to his lies

The feud continues.

Fortune

'Different from anything in the past 80 years of dollar dominance': U.S. sanctions spur a 'paradox' pushing allies away from American currency

Economists warn the ongoing war in Iran and aggressive U.S. trade policies have eroded trust in American financial systems.

International Business Times UK

Trump Unleashes Conspiracy-Fueled Rant to Children in Chaotic Oval Office Scene

Trump conspiracy rant to children draws backlash after he delivers graphic and unverified claims about protest violence during an Oval Office event with kids.

The Independent UK

America has a clear message for Trump and Hegseth: Scrap the religious rhetoric

In contrast to the president and defense secretary, Americans view Pope Leo XIV positively after the pontiff hit back at the administration, a new poll reveals

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The Independent UK

Operation Epic Fury declared ‘over’ and Project Freedom paused in abrupt pivot by Trump admin

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Latin Times

Proposed US-Iran Framework Would Suspend Enrichment and Ease Sanctions, White House Sources Say

While no agreement has been finalized, officials described the current talks as the closest the two sides have come to a breakthrough since the conflict began

The Guardian - UK

Pope Leo rejects claim he supports nuclear weapons after Trump tirade

Pontiff responds after US president accuses him of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with stance on Iran war

International Business Times

Oil Plunges On Reports That U.S. And Iran Are Making Progress Towards Ending The War

Oil prices are plunging on Wednesday following reports that the U.S. and Iran are making progress towards a memorandum of understanding to end the war.

International Business Times

U.S. Commercial Ships That Crossed The Strait Of Hormuz Had U.S. Military Teams Aboard: Report

Two ships that crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday had U.S. military security teams aboard, according to a new report.

Euronews

Fire at commercial complex near Tehran kills 11 and injures dozens

Iranian media reported on Wednesday that a fire at a shopping centre near the capital left 11 people dead and dozens of others injured. The prosecutor's office has called for an investigation into the incident to identify possible culprits, state-run media reported.

International Business Times

U.S. And Iran Reportedly Advancing Document To End The War And Usher Nuclear Negotiations

U.S. and Iran are getting close to a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and usher detailed nuclear negotiations, according to a new report.

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