Oil prices plunge and stocks jump after Trump announces conditional ceasefire with Iran Oil heads for biggest daily fall since pandemic as Iran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz under its management The Guardian - US · Apr 8
US‑Iran agree to two‑week ceasefire: Here is Trump’s full statement US President Donald Trump stepped back late Tuesday from his threats of devastating strikes on Iran, announcing a two-week ceasefire just hours before the deadline he had set for Tehran. The agreement includes the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments, and sets… The Times of India · Apr 8
Oil prices plummet and Asian stocks surge after Trump suspends attacks on Iran US president’s decision contingent on Tehran agreeing to two-week ceasefire and reopening Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Apr 8
Transatlantic crisis talks as Trump condemned for Iran deadline wipeout threat The escalating crisis and apocalyptic rhetoric has seen the White House reject claims it would use nuclear weapons against Tehran. Evening Standard · Apr 7
Morning Mail: Trump’s countdown to destruction, Greens champion ‘progressive populism’, Kanye West banned from UK US president warns ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Tehran does not comply with his deadline; former Greens MP says major parties have lost touch The Guardian - AU · Apr 7
Iranians fear power outages and further attacks as Trump's deadline nears Tehran residents are rushing to stock up on bottled water and charge cellphones, flashlights and portable power banks as the hours tick down to Trump’s latest ultimatum for a deal in the war with Iran The Independent UK · Apr 7
Iran calls on young people to form human chains around power plants as Trump deadline looms President Masoud Pezeshkian says 14m people ‘declared their readiness to sacrifice their lives’ for defence of Iran The Guardian - UK · Apr 7
US State Department issues new warning as Iran activates air defences IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 7
'Only the president knows' what he will do on Iran, White House says in statement Trump had threatened to target Iranian infrastructure unless Tehran agreed a deal to end the war on Tuesday, saying he was "considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil." Euronews · Apr 7
Trump Weighs Seizing Iranian Oil To Gain Leverage Over China Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict President Donald Trump has revived a provocative idea in discussions with aides this week: the possibility of the United States seizing control of Iran's oil sector as part of its strategy in the ongoing conflict with Tehran. International Business Times · Apr 7
Iranians begin forming human chains around power plants ahead of Trump’s deadline, social media videos show Tehran called for citizens to physically shield critical infrastructure after Trump said “a whole civilization will die.” Fortune · Apr 7
Israel targets Iran’s railways and bridges after warning people not to travel by train The Israeli military tells Iranians that “presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life” - but few will see social media post due to internet blackout The Independent UK · Apr 7
Donald Trump Warns Iran's 'Whole Civilisation Will Die Tonight' In Chilling Nuclear Threat Donald Trump has warned that 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' unless Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, after US strikes on Iran's main oil export terminal intensified a dangerous stand-off. International Business Times UK · Apr 7
US-Israel launches fresh strikes on Kharg island — why this oil hub is vital for Iran US-Israel targeted Kharg Island in a fresh wave of attacks on Tuesday, striking Iran’s key oil export hub as the conflict intensifies. Multiple explosions were reported on the island, with US officials indicating that military targets were hit, even as the strikes came just hours ahead of a deadline set… The Times of India · Apr 7
Euronews · Apr 7 Trump's Iran ultimatum: When does it expire and how serious is his threat to 'blow up everything'? US president warns a civilisation could be about to disappear if the regime in Tehran does not respond to his ultimatum after six weeks of war by Tuesday night. What are the possible scenarios? Euronews explains:
Euronews · Apr 7 Russia provided Iran with intelligence on Israeli energy sites, Ukraine says Kyiv stated that Moscow is sharing its satellite intelligence with Iran to help Tehran strike Israel’s energy sites, which could cause power grid collapse and mass blackouts.
Euronews · Apr 7 Trump says 'whole civilisation will die tonight' if Iran ultimatum expires Previously, the US president has warned that unless Tehran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, the US would unleash what he called the "complete demolition" of Iran's critical infrastructure overnight on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Apr 7 Trump urged in desperate, 11th-hour pleas not to go through with Iran ‘civilisation will die' threat The US president has threatened to destroy power plants and bridges in Iran if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz
International Business Times UK · Apr 7 Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is Unconscious, 'Unable to Make Decisions' After War Strikes: Report Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly unconscious after US‑Israeli strikes, raising doubts over who is running Iran. Intelligence suggests he remains hidden in Qom while official statements continue to be issued in his name.
Evening Standard · Apr 7 Trump’s threats against Iran ‘unconscionable’, says Swinney The US president has given the Tehran regime a deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Euronews · Apr 7 Iran still refuses to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Trump threatens infrastructure strikes The Tehran regime has pushed back on the US president's ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump again reiterated his threat of Iran's "complete demolition" by the end of his deadline.
International Business Times UK · Apr 7 Trump Threatens Iran Power Grid Strikes as Tuesday Deadline Nears, Says Each Plant Will Be 'Burning' and 'Exploding' US President Trump warns Iran of imminent military strikes on key infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, escalating tensions and affecting global oil markets.
The Independent UK · Apr 7 PHOTO ESSAY: A journey into Iran, where daily life unfolds against a backdrop of war On a 12-hour drive across Iran, Associated Press reporters saw a religious center damaged by an airstrike and billboards vowing revenge against America and Israel. But for most of the trip, they saw quieter scenes of daily life unfolding against a backdrop of war and anxiety.
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Tucker Carlson criticizes Trump’s expletive-fueled Easter message threatening Iran: ‘Who do you think you are?’ Conservative broadcaster long opposed to military intervention against Tehran rebukes president over sweary social media post demanding reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
The Independent UK · Apr 7 The nations doing deals with Iran to get ships through Strait of Hormuz A growing number of countries are bypassing maritime law and gaining safe passage for their tankers via direct diplomacy with Iran