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The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Trump news at a glance: Pentagon replaces secretary of the navy amid US blockade in strait of Hormuz

John Phelan is ‘departing the administration, effective immediately’ says Pentagon as undersecretary Hung Cao takes over – key US politics stories from 22 April 2026 at a glance

The Guardian - US

British embassy in Washington prepares for King and Queen’s US state visit

Details of the full itinerary for Charles and Camilla’s trip have not yet been released

The Independent UK

United Airlines may raise fares by 20% as airlines struggle with fuel price surge amid Iran war

The CEO of United Airlines said fuel prices have been rising ‘faster than I can ever remember in my career’ in a recent inteview

The Independent UK

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It could take 6 months to clear all the mines from the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon warns

Iran may have deployed more than 20 mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz, some of which are difficult to track, an official said

The Independent UK

Karoline Leavitt Struggles to Name Who the US Is Negotiating With in Iran

Karoline Leavitt faced scrutiny at the White House for not identifying Iran's negotiation representatives, amid Trump's indefinite ceasefire extension and mixed messages from Iran.

International Business Times UK

Why Does Trump Remain Silent Amid Reported Attack on 3 Commercial Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz After Ceasefire Extension?

The White House's silence following Iran's naval actions has sparked questions about President Trump's diplomatic strategies, as tensions remain high and economic impacts loom.

International Business Times UK

It's Like Negotiating With Iran': Why an FBI Expert Fears the Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes are a Deadly Bluff

A former FBI special agent casts doubt on the Nancy Guthrie ransom notes, comparing talks with the sender to 'dealing with Iran,' as Savannah Guthrie begs for proof of life and investigators struggle to separate real leads from cruel hoaxes.

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Navy Secretary John C. Phelan resigns amid Pentagon shakeups

Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan has stepped down "effective immediately," the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday, marking the latest in a wave of leadership changes that has seen more than a dozen senior military and defense officials removed or replaced in recent months as the United States confronts Iran.

Latin Times

Tehran in ‘weak position’, says White House as Iran tightens grip on strait

Despite an extended ceasefire, a stand-off over the critical shipping route continues to inflict pain on the global economy.

Evening Standard

‘No reopening possible’: Iran rules out resuming Hormuz passage while US blockade persists

Iran declared that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not possible as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports continues. Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that any ceasefire between Tehran and Washington is meaningless unless the naval blockade and what he called the “hostage-taking” of the global…

The Times of India

Trump hints at talks in 72 hours even as Iran seizes 2 ships

President Donald Trump changed his aggressive stance on Iran and extended the ceasefire indefinitely, even as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, seized two of them and was bringing them to Iran, according to Iranian media.

The Times of India

US Navy chief John Phelan ousted from Trump administration as Strait of Hormuz stand-off continues

‘President Trump and Secretary Hegseth agreed new leadership at the Navy is needed,’ a senior administration official told The Independent

The Independent UK

Trump Says 8 Iranian Women Were Saved Thanks to Him, but Tehran Says It Never Planned to Kill Them

President Donald Trump stepped into the center of Iran's human rights crisis Wednesday with a triumphant message that read like a rescue announcement. "Very good news!" he wrote, saying he had just been informed that eight women protesters who were to be executed that night in Iran would no longer…

Latin Times

Iran ceasefire still in effect despite ‘pirates’ attacking ships, White House says

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International Business Times UK

The 8 Women Trump Says He Saved in Iran: Identities, Details, and Controversy

Trump claims to have saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iranian authorities deny the women were ever at risk. Conflicting narratives leave the situation unclear.

The Independent UK

Trump celebrates the ‘release’ of 8 women set to be executed by Iran

Iranian officials claimed that Trump was ‘misled by fake news’

Barchart

Stocks Settle Higher as Nasdaq Posts a Record High on Tech Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +1.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.73%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.99%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Airline company Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as war squeezes fuel prices and supplies

The German company that owns Lufthansa Airlines and other European carriers says it plans to cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October as the Iran war drives up oil prices and deepens worries that some countries may run low on jet fuel

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The Independent UK

How Wall Street is setting records even with the Iran war still going on

It seems so illogical

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S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit New Highs on Ceasefire Extension: Stock Market Today

President Trump extended a U.S.-Iran ceasefire even as Tehran shows no desire to discuss a peace plan.

Fortune

The Strait of Hormuz chaos is just a ‘dry run’ for if war breaks out between the U.S. and China, Singapore foreign minister says

Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore has a unique balancing act between prioritizing its own needs and maintaining close ties with both countries, even as tensions mount.

The Conversation

How the war in Iran has brought European countries closer together – without Trump

The United States under President Donald Trump and the European Union have a complicated relationship. On one hand, European countries and the US have built some of the strongest alliances since the end of the second world war. On the other, since the start of Trump’s second term in 2025,…

International Business Times

Hoarding Fuels Global Energy Spike as Iran War Disrupts Supply Chains: Report

The global surge in energy prices is no longer driven solely by Iran war-related supply disruptions. Now hoarding behavior internationally is also playing a role.

Barchart

Dollar Recovers on Rising Tensions Over the Strait of Hormuz

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose to a 1-week high and finished up by +0.20%. The dollar found support on Wednesday as the escalation of the US-Iran war boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar. Iran seized two ships on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz for "endangering maritime...

The Independent UK

Eight Iranian women spared from execution after Trump’s appeal to Iran’s leaders

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