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Hostile drones detected over several Gulf countries as further strikes launched by Israel on southern Lebanon
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Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire after new attacks. Trump calls strikes a ‘love tap’
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Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran trying to ‘figure out’ its leadership
Israel orders residents of 16 towns and villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate as strikes continue despite ceasefire
Iran’s hardliners clash over talks to US
As the regime’s leaders project unity, lawmakers are divided on negotiations about Tehran’s nuclear programme
Trump discusses new Iranian proposal with security aides as conflict remains in stalemate
US secretary of state Marco Rubio tells Fox News he thinks Iran is trying to buy more time
Talks between US and Iran set to resume in Pakistan
UK and Spain rebuff reports of punishment by US over war stance as clashes continue in Lebanon
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Markets remain on edge as crude oil prices stay above $100 a barrel
US troop numbers passing through Shannon soar 80%
More than 3,000 US troops passed through airport during March after Iran conflict started
Trump’s ‘one-man WhatsApp group’ diplomacy derailing Iran peace talks
US president’s contradictory statements only make Tehran more wary of anything but the most watertight deal
Peace deal is possible between US and Iran
Many issues remain to be resolved but a framework for agreement could be reached if talks resume in Islamabad this week
Iran dismisses US ‘ploy’ after Donald Trump extends ceasefire ‘indefinitely’
But United States military blockades of Strait of Hormuz to remain
Trump says US likely to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire nears end
US president rejects extending truce as Tehran warns of response and negotiators head to Islamabad
US and Iran plan new talks but ‘lots of bombs’ will go off if deal not made, says Trump
Netanyahu says Israel has ‘not finished’ in Iran as fresh air strikes launched at Lebanon during ceasefire with Hizbullah
Why the Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s strongest card in peace negotiations
Tehran says wide differences between it and US must be settled before a truce framework can be agreed
Uncertainty over renewed talks to end Middle East conflict
Two-week ceasefire between US and Iran set to expire on Tuesday night
The Irish Times view on US-Iran talks: a glimmer of hope
With the truce set to expire next Tuesday, the two sides are weighing up new proposals
Talks on ending Iran war could resume ‘over the next two days’, says Trump
US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues as Israel and Lebanon hold separate peace negotiations in Washington
US blockade of Iran is risky escalation but peace still has a chance
Blockade is primarily an instrument of economic coercion to gain leverage in talks process that remains alive
Trump’s naval blockade on Iran amounts to a dramatic comedown
US president’s original war aims included Iran’s unconditional surrender, regime change, elimination of its nuclear potential and ‘obliterating’ Iran’s missiles
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Donald Trump orders naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks break down
US president says aim of move is to place chokehold on Tehran’s access to oil revenues
US and Iran peace talks ‘progressing well’, Pakistan reports
Trump claims US has begun clearing mines in strait of Hormuz
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Iran calls for ceasefire in Lebanon before US peace talks take place
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said no talks will take place unless Israel stops Lebanon attacks
US and Iran prepare for peace talks as huge gaps in demands remain
Even before US and Iranian delegations departed for Pakistan, issue of Lebanon threatened to derail entire process
Netanyahu orders negotiations with Lebanon after Israeli attacks kill hundreds of people
Continued strikes by Israel against militant group threaten to derail US-Iran ceasefire agreement negotiations
Iran to charge cryptocurrency fees for ships passing Strait of Hormuz
Tehran halting passage of oil tankers through strait over continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon amid truce with US
Hundreds killed as Israel launches fresh wave of air strikes across Lebanon amid dashed hopes of a ceasefire
Israeli military says it hit more than 100 sites including ‘headquarters and military infrastructure belonging to Hizbullah’
European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire as a ‘step back from the brink’
Joint statement welcomes truce and urges ‘quick progress towards a substantive negotiated settlement’
Dozens killed in Israeli air strikes on Lebanon
At least six members of the same family were killed in the village of Kfar Hatta
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