Middle East crisis live: Iran threatens shipping beyond strait of Hormuz if US naval blockade continues | US-Israel war on Iran
Iran threatening to block trade routes raises serious security concerns.
Iran has threatened to block trade through the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade continues. Maj Gen Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Iranian armed forces' operational headquarters, warned that Tehran would consider this a breach of the ceasefire. Donald Trump suggested another round of peace talks could happen in Pakistan within two days. He also stated that he believes gas prices will be lower before the midterm elections and that the war with Iran is "close to over." The US is reportedly sending thousands of additional soldiers to the Middle East as a pressure tactic on Iran. Meanwhile, Hezbollah has launched rockets at several areas in northern Israel. The Israeli military continues airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
28 APR 2026
— Al Jazeera
President Trump responded to German Chancellor Merz's criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran, defending the conflict and its necessity.
— Al Jazeera
As the 60-day mark of the US-Israel war with Iran approaches, experts debate the potential for Congressional involvement and the implications of inaction.
29 APR 2026
— Al Jazeera
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