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The Latest Breaking News from Iran

‘Rockets flew over our heads’: Ukrainian sailor who fled war trapped on ship in Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump said his new ‘Project Freedom’ initiative to save ships stranded in the Gulf has been put on hold

The Independent UK

Iran Says It's Reviewing The U.S.'s Latest Proposal To End The War

Iran said on Wednesday that it is reviewing the U.S.'s latest proposal to end the war.

International Business Times

Florida activist finally comes down from DC bridge five days into protest

His presence led to intermittent traffic disruptions as local police closed lanes and engaged in negotiations.

The Independent UK

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 at Record Highs on Tech Earnings and US-Iran Peace Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.44%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +1.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s ballroom: ‘What can you say? The man loves to dance’

Late night hosts focused on Trump’s Iran war, the latest Maga AI meme and Cinco de Mayo celebrations

The Guardian - US

Is World War III Coming? Donald Trump Issues Chilling Warning During Iran Conflict

President Trump warns of World War III if tensions with Iran escalate, emphasizing the importance of strong leadership to prevent global conflict.

International Business Times UK

Ceasefire in a page: US, Iran shrink war to a memo

TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States and Iran are edging closer to a diplomatic breakthrough, with both sides working to finalize a one-page memorandum that could open the door to longer-term negotiations and end the three-month long global ordeal.

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Fox News Host Says Trump Believes Iran Is 'Serious About Surrendering' After Hormuz Pause: 'He Must Know What He's Doing'

Trump said the operation would pause for "a short period of time" while negotiations continued toward what he described as a "complete and final agreement" with Iran

Latin Times

China has played a key role in the Iran war – and will continue to do so

Donald Trump has paused “Project Freedom”, the US operation aimed at restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on social media just days after the operation was first announced, Trump said he had made the decision to give US negotiators time to reach an agreement with…

The Conversation

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

The Independent UK

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

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The Independent UK

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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Euronews

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.

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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...

Reason

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.

The Independent UK

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,…

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International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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”.

Euronews

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.

Reason

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We Got This Covered

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.

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