The Latest Breaking News from Iran

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 · May 6

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 · May 6

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 · May 6

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...

Barchart · May 6

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 · May 6

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 · May 6

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 · May 6

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 · May 6

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 · May 6

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 · May 6