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Iran war has shown the limits of US power

In his 1873 book On War, the great Prussian military strategist Carl von Clausewitz wrote that: “War is the realm of uncertainty.” He would have been at home in Washington this week where Clausewitz’s “fog of war” appears to have descended on the White House, at times obscuring reality.

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Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US

Iran has created a government agency to control and tax vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Iran war has become a lesson in how power really works

For months, the Iran war was framed through the language of military success. This was shaped in part by longstanding orientalist assumptions reflected in the rhetoric of leaders such as Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu about the relative weakness and fragility of states such as Iran.

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How Trump’s ‘one page memo’ could take us back to square one in Iran - after thousands of lives lost and economic ruin

The US has reportedly drafted a 14-point memo to end the war and kickstart negotiations towards a nuclear deal but several issues remain unresolved

The Independent UK

Pakistani Mediators Reportedly Optimistic About Progress To End Iran War

Pakistani mediators are optimistic about progress being made to end the war in Iran, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Iranians at home divided between hope for regime change and war fears

People in Iran who spoke to Euronews said they were torn between hope for regime change and fear of devastation, while reflecting on US-Israeli strikes, rising hardship and fading support for war.

Euronews

Middle East tensions: Iran’s response to US peace proposal expected today

Iran is reviewing a US proposal, with a response expected soon, potentially via Pakistani mediators. Tehran prioritizes a full war cessation and sanctions relief over nuclear talks, seeking UN Security Council guarantees.

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Iran could strangle Strait in future crisis, ex-Trump envoy warns

After more than two months of war between the US and Iran, a deal appears in sight to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's vital shipping routes. However, former Trump official Kurt Volker says the conflict has effectively handed control of the Strait to…

Euronews

Iran war briefing: Tehran mulls US peace plan after Israel attacks Lebanon

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The Independent UK

Laura Loomer Claims FBI Warned Her of Iranian Assassination Plot as US-Iran Cyber War Intensifies

Laura Loomer says the FBI informed her she is being targeted by Iran, raising fresh questions about how far Tehran's cyber and physical operations now reach beyond government officials.

International Business Times UK

Iran reviewing US proposal on deal to end war as Trump ramps up pressure

A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran has largely held since 8 April but in-person talks between the two countries hosted by Pakistan last month failed to reach an agreement.

Euronews

US fires on Iranian oil tanker amid talks

Iran war news: America fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. President Trump is pressuring Tehran for a deal to end the war. Israel also struck Beirut's southern suburbs. The conflict has disrupted oil and gas shipments. Iran is reviewing American proposals for a potential agreement.…

The Economic Times

'Flawed, politically motivated': Iran slams US-backed UNSC resolution on Hormuz crisis

Iran has criticized a US-backed UN Security Council draft resolution as politically motivated, stating it won't resolve the West Asian crisis. Tehran argues the only solution is ending the US naval blockade and restoring normal passage in the Strait of Hormuz, urging member states to reject the proposal.

The Times of India

Trump news at a glance: US fires on Iranian-flagged tanker as president fires off post threatening more bombing

Trump warned Tehran to agree to deal or face attacks ‘at a much higher level and intensity’ than before – key US politics stories from 6 May 2026 at a glance

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Morning Mail: Coalition’s ‘roadmap’ to slash immigration leaked, Trump’s new threat to Iran, Ted Turner dies

US president says Tehran must accept a deal or face a new wave of bombing

Axios

Trump optimistic as U.S. awaits Iran's response to peace framework

U.S. officials said they expect a response from Tehran in the next 24-48 hours.

The Independent UK

Voices: China has a chance to help the US and Iran find an off-ramp

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Washington and Tehran would both like to find a way out of this war – and Xi Jinping can do much to push the latter in that direction

The Guardian - UK

Oil prices fall as Trump says strait of Hormuz ‘open to all’ if Iran accepts deal

US president says war will end if Tehran agrees to deal, but that ‘bombing starts’ again if it does not

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The Guardian - UK

Another day, another pivot as Trump flails in an Iran trap of his own making

Latest proposal, derided by Tehran as a ‘wishlist’, could yet be a way out – but with 5,000 dead, it comes at an awful price

The Guardian - UK

US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum

President tells Iran to accept deal to end war or face new wave of bombing at ‘much higher level and intensity’

The Times of India

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.

The Independent UK

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

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.

The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ after just two days

US president Donald Trump has announced he will pause his ‘Project Freedom’ plan to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a deal to end the war with Iran. Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said the US is pursuing “a policy of maximum pressure” while also expecting…

The Guardian - UK

Oil and gas prices fall sharply, driven by hopes of strait of Hormuz reopening – as it happened

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy has announced the strait of Hormuz could reopen following the end of ‘threats from aggressors’

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