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US Senator Lindsey Graham labelled Pakistan’s mediation in the Iran-US war as “problematic” after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks that Pakistan may not join the Abraham Accords; Graham urged Islamabad to respond to Trump’s call for Muslim-majority countries to join the Accords, while Pakistan reiterates its stance that it will not recognize Israel until a Palestinian state is established.
Republican foreign-policy hawks blasted Trump over a floated Iran peace deal, warning that a 60-day ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz could be a disastrous concession that shifts regional power and empowers Iran; critics like Lindsey Graham, Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz, and Mike Pompeo urged a tougher stance, while Rubio signaled cautious optimism about any potential progress.
Lebanon extends its 45-day ceasefire as Israel-Hezbollah clashes continue, while the broader US-Iran confrontation intensifies: Trump warns Iran of a “very bad time” if no peace deal is reached, and Europe is in talks with Tehran over Hormuz transit and fees. Iran signals openness to help from China, UAE rejects Iranian claims of involvement, the UK deploys anti-drone systems, and CENTCOM says it has redirected dozens of ships during its blockade ahead of planned June talks.
Despite oil disruptions from the US-Iran war, a surge in China’s solar exports—68 GW in March—drives a global solar boom, with 55 countries setting all-time records and Africa and Asia showing strong demand; the piece notes the irony of boosting renewables and China while Trump has opposed both, and it raises questions about China’s solar overcapacity and whether current demand can absorb it.
The U.S.-Iran conflict intensifies with a claimed global Strait of Hormuz blockade, Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extension, and ongoing diplomacy in Islamabad and Europe as Iran resumes flights and energy prices rise amid the war’s disruption of oil flows.
Trump says the U.S.-Iran war is 'very close to over,' claiming militarily victory and that Tehran wants a peace deal; talks reportedly may resume as market optimism grows for a diplomatic solution, while Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remains in place and a fragile ceasefire nears expiration.
Day 31 of the US-Israel–Iran confrontation features Trump warning to obliterate Iran’s energy sources if no deal is reached, while Tehran denies direct negotiations and says talks are mediated. The USS Tripoli has arrived and Pakistan offers to host talks, as oil prices rise and strikes widen the conflict from Syria to Lebanon. Humanitarian tolls mount, with UNICEF reporting 1 in 5 of Lebanon’s people displaced and about 19,000 children fleeing daily. Yemen’s Houthis are involved, and regional actors pression escalate as diplomatic efforts aim to de‑escalate and protect key shipping routes through Hormuz.
One month after the US–Israel strikes began in Iran, Washington touts major tactical wins such as degraded missile capability and strikes on Iran’s defence industry, navy, and air force, while Tehran continues to launch missiles and drones and keep regional pressure on Gulf and Israeli targets. Although the White House says progress has exceeded expectations, several strategic objectives—fully destroying Iran’s nuclear capability, eliminating its military-industrial base, seizing enriched uranium, achieving regime change, and guaranteeing open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—remain unfulfilled or uncertain, raising questions about the overall success of the operation and potential political or regional repercussions if the war drags on.
As Trump's 48-hour deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz looms, Iran threatens to mine the Persian Gulf and retaliate if attacked, while the energy crisis deepens—with the IEA warning it could be worse than the 1970s and oil prices rising—amid fuel queues in Tehran, regional clashes, and escalating threats to global oil supplies.
Stocks finished the week lower as SPY and QQQ slid on rising odds of 2026 rate hikes amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions; energy led gains while utilities lagged as higher oil prices fuel inflation concerns, potentially pushing the Fed to tighten. Headlines included Trump weighing actions on Iran’s Kharg Island, the Pentagon dispatching ships, and a 33% drop in SMCI after a DOJ charge—reflecting a market bracing for geopolitical and inflation-driven rate risk.
Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has a verified X account (@Rahbarenghelab_) and used it to post about Iran’s response to U.S.–Israel actions, including preserving leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and calling for regional neighbors to clarify their stance, while a tech watchdog criticizes X for blue-checks on sanctioned Iranian entities.
A CREA analysis found Russia earned about €6 billion more in two weeks of fighting amid a spike in oil prices caused by the US-Iran conflict, equating to roughly €510 million per day and potentially funding thousands of Shahed drones; the report warns that easing sanctions on Russian oil would give Moscow a major financial windfall and could prolong the war.
CBS News provides a data-driven map and recap of the U.S.-Iran conflict, noting more than 5,000 targets hit and about 50 Iranian vessels damaged in the first 10 days, with seven U.S. service members killed and Iran civilian deaths claimed near 1,300 (unverified by CBS). The map aggregates government estimates, military research, and CBS verification to show known strike locations by U.S., Israeli, and Iranian forces.
President Donald Trump warned that Iran’s next supreme leader would need U.S. approval, a claim made as Iran reportedly names Mojtaba Khamenei to the post amid rising U.S. casualties and broader regional attacks, with officials warning of short-term disruptions to energy markets.
President Trump is set to travel to Dover Air Force Base to witness the return of at least six U.S. service members killed in the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, highlighting a Dover ceremony for fallen troops amid an ongoing conflict with no clear end in sight; the article places the visit in historical context of prior presidents’ Dover ceremonies and notes Trump’s recent remarks about the risks of extended military engagement, including the possibility of ground troops.