Crowds have taken to the streets in Tehran, waving flags and chanting in defiance of threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Demonstrators say they are not afraid, expressing support for Iran’s military and leadership amid rising tensions with the United States.
The protests come as a blockade affects the critical Strait of Hormuz—a vital route for global oil shipments. Whether enforced by the U.S. or Iran, the disruption has effectively slowed maritime traffic, raising concerns about global energy supplies.
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As tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran, questions are growing over the legality and risks of the ongoing naval blockade.
International law expert Douglas Guilfoyle from the University of New South Wales explains how maritime blockades work under international law—and whether the current U.S. actions comply.
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Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating rapidly after Tehran threatened retaliation against all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
Iran’s military warned that if its ports are targeted, “no port in the region will be safe.” The statement comes after the U.S., under President Donald Trump, enforced a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
The blockade is focused on the critical Strait of Hormuz—a key route that normally carries about 20% of the world’s oil supply.
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Hungary’s prime minister-elect Peter Magyar has pledged sweeping reforms after securing a landslide victory in parliamentary elections, ending years of dominance by Viktor Orban.
Magyar says his top priorities include tackling corruption, overhauling governance, and restoring strained ties with the European Union.
A key goal is unlocking billions in frozen EU funds, which were withheld over concerns about democratic backsliding under Orban’s leadership.
European leaders have welcomed the result, including Friedrich Merz, who described it as a strong signal for democracy. Meanwhile, Donald Trump—who had backed Orban—has yet to comment publicly.
Russia is also watching closely, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saying future relations will depend on Hungary’s new leadership.
Magyar now faces major challenges, including entrenched officials appointed under Orban who may resist reforms.
Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Budapest.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to apologize after criticizing Pope Leo, the head of the Catholic Church, over his stance on the war in Iran.
The controversy intensified after Trump shared an AI-generated image portraying himself as Jesus, before later deleting it and claiming he believed it depicted him as a doctor.
The dispute comes as Pope Leo continues to call for peace, urging global leaders to prioritize dialogue over conflict. Speaking during a mass and ahead of a tour across Africa, the pope emphasized reconciliation and said he has “no fear” of the Trump administration.
Despite backlash, Trump doubled down on his criticism, saying he has “nothing to apologize for.”
The clash highlights growing tensions between political leadership and religious voices on issues of war, diplomacy, and global peace.
Al Jazeera's Sonia Gallego reports
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US President Donald Trump has announced a military blockade of Iranian ports, following the collapse of nuclear negotiations with Iran.
Talks held in Pakistan ended without a breakthrough, with the key dispute centered on Iran’s nuclear program. Despite this, Trump says communication is ongoing and a deal may still be possible.
The blockade is being enforced in the critical Strait of Hormuz, a major global oil route. The U.S. aims to cut off Iran’s energy exports and increase economic pressure, potentially impacting countries like China that rely on Iranian oil.
Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Washington.
Trump warned that any Iranian ship approaching the blockade could face military action, raising fears of a wider conflict.
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Russia has renewed its offer to help manage Iran’s enriched uranium as global concerns over Tehran’s nuclear program continue.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the proposal originally put forward by President Vladimir Putin remains on the table but has yet to be acted upon.
The offer comes amid stalled nuclear negotiations and rising geopolitical tensions, with world powers seeking ways to prevent further escalation. Russia’s proposal positions Moscow as a potential mediator, offering technical solutions to manage uranium stockpiles and reduce risks.
As diplomatic efforts continue, uncertainty remains over whether a new agreement can be reached or if tensions will intensify further.
Al Jazeera's Yulia Shapovalova reports from Moscow
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Pakistan has emerged as the key negotiator in talks between the United States and Iran.
The first round may have been unsuccessful, but people there have expressed pride to have been chosen as hosts.
Officials remain hopeful that negotiations will continue.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Islamabad, Pakistan.
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In this episode of This is America, hosted by Anna Burns‑Francis, Al Jazeera examines why high‑level US–Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed after 21 hours, and how rival red lines over nuclear power, regional influence and control of the Strait of Hormuz now threaten a fragile ceasefire. From our Washington, DC bureau to the White House, the programme asks what a global superpower is really showing the world about consistency and stability as US negotiators return home empty‑handed and President Donald Trump responds by ordering a naval blockade on Iran’s main energy lifeline.
We break down the clash at the negotiating table in Pakistan. On the US side, Vice President JD Vance insists Iran “has chosen not to accept our terms”. Washington’s priorities are clear: a permanent ban on Iranian nuclear weapons, the elimination or export of enriched uranium, an end to uranium enrichment inside Iran, guaranteed freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, curbs on ballistic missiles and a halt to support for armed groups across the region. Across the table, Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Tehran brings “goodwill and intent” but “does not trust the other side” after two recent wars, and will not surrender what it sees as sovereign rights – including enrichment for civilian use, non‑negotiable missile capabilities, sanctions relief and effective control over Hormuz.
From the White House, Alan Fisher explains how Trump’s “all or none” blockade aims to stop Iran charging tolls or taking untraceable cryptocurrency payments from ships, throttle its access to hard currency, and use the strait – once the route for 20 percent of global oil trade – to strip away Iran’s key source of leverage. We examine how this strategy fits a long‑running pattern: a high‑pressure, deadline‑driven style rooted in New York real estate and echoes of the “madman theory”, from threats to “end a civilisation” to warnings of “lethal prosecution and destruction” if no “real agreement” is reached before the ceasefire runs out in nine days.
In the studio, former US Ambassador and Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman and former senior CIA analyst John Nixon join Anna Burns‑Francis to assess how far apart the two sides remain and why the talks were always unlikely to solve decades‑old disputes in less than a day. They explore the diplomatic puzzle of reconciling a US demand for zero enrichment with Iran’s insistence on its nuclear “rights”, the gap between US claims of having “obliterated” Iran’s military capacity and the reality that missiles and nuclear know‑how can be rebuilt, and whether Tehran’s time‑buying tactics – haggling to the last minute and trying to exhaust its opponent – are again paying off.
Heidi Zhou‑Castro charts the domestic fallout, from gloomy “no deal” headlines that hit before Vance landed back in Washington to partisan TV interviews framing the US–Iran war as either necessary pressure or an unauthorised, strategy‑free conflict. She reports on growing concern that a “blockade of a blockade” could drag in more countries, rattle global energy markets and push fuel prices higher for American households.
Finally, Alex Baird rounds out the programme with the online battle over what happens next – tracking how a now‑deleted Christlike image of the president, conspiracy‑minded calls for him to “wake up” and make a different deal with Iran, and conservative praise for a supposed “reverse UNO card” collide with criticism of Trump’s weekend at a UFC fight and warnings that maximalist demands could lock both sides into a prolonged test of endurance.
This is America asks whether there is still room to renegotiate each side’s “non‑negotiables” – or whether the red lines drawn in Islamabad and on the waters of Hormuz are now too deep to erase.
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Hezbollah's secretary general Naim Qassem has rejected talks between the Lebanese government and Israel.
Ambassadors from both nations are expected to meet in Washington on Tuesday.
But Qassem says the talks are a pretext to pressure Hezbollah into laying down its weapons.
Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto has more from Tyre, southern Lebanon.
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The UK prime minister says British ships will not participate in the US blockade.
Keir Starmer says he will convene a summit to help ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open once the war comes to an end.
Starmer told parliament it must reopen without conditions or tolls.
Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from London.
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A warning that this report contains distressing images.
Lebanon’s health ministry says more than 2,000 people have been killed and more than 6,000 injured by Israeli strikes since the beginning of March.
The attacks have caused a surge in patients with burn injuries.
Lebanon’s public health services lack the specialised medical care to treat them.
Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from a burns unit in the city of Sidon.
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Hospitals in northern Nigeria estimate up to 200 people may have been killed, most of them civilians.
That’s after the military bombed a market in the town of Jilli on Sunday.
It says it was targeting members of Boko Haram.
Al Jazeera’s Aksel Zaimovic reports.
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After 16 years, Hungary’s far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his populist Fidesz Party have been defeated.
Orban’s former ally Peter Magyar will now take the helm.
Magyar says his conservative Tisza Party will shift away from Russia and towards the European Union.
But Orban had been supported not just by Putin, but by Netanyahu in Israel and Trump in the US.
So how will Washington react to the result after it publicly backed his government?
Can Budapest improve its relations with Brussels? And will that change the level of Europe’s support for Ukraine?
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Carl Bildt, Co-Chair of European Council on Foreign Relations and the Former Swedish Prime Minister
Kim Lane Scheppele, Professor at Princeton University.
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President Donald Trump said the US naval blockade is aimed at preventing Iran from “blackmail” or “extort[ing] the world”
He added that the US does not rely on the Strait of Hormuz, saying: “We don’t use the strait,” and claiming the country has “more oil and gas than Saudi Arabia and Russia”.
Al Jazeera’s Chief US correspondent Alan Fisher has more from Washington, DC.
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US President Donald Trump has taken aim at the head of the Roman Catholic Church on social media.
That’s after Pope Leo called for dialogue in a mass on Saturday, as negotiations to end the Iran war began in Pakistan. But he has said he would not “shy away” from appealing for peace.
Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports.
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Experts warn a US blockade on Iranian ports may escalate into wider conflict, potentially targeting key Gulf ports.
The Strait of Hormuz, critical for global oil trade, has become a flashpoint amid US-Iran war.
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A US blockade of Iranian ports has taken effect.
The military says ships going to and coming from Iranian ports will be intercepted, along with vessels that pay Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump has warned any Iranian navy vessel approaching American warships will be eliminated.
Iran’s armed forces called the restrictions in international waters “an illegal act” amounting to “piracy”. The IRGC has warned that any warships approaching the Strait of Hormuz would breach the current ceasefire.
Al Jazeera’s Chief US Correspondent Alan Fisher has more from Washington, DC and Ali Hashem is monitoring developments from Tehran.
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The Iranian military says an announced naval blockade on vessels by the United States in international waters would be illegal and amount to piracy, warning that no Gulf ports would be safe if its own were threatened.
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Israel's prime minister says he's spoken to US Vice President JD Vance after the failed peace talks in Pakistan.
Benjamin Netanyahu says he's in close contact with the Trump administration and supports the blockade on Iranian ports.
Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh is following Israeli government's reaction near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will focus on diplomacy and will not send ships to participate in the US blockade.
Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands has more from London, outside 10 Downing Street.
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Cambodia's debt crisis deepens as the US-Israeli war on Iran drives up fuel costs.
Soaring diesel prices are worsening financial pressures on families already struggling with microloans charging up to 5 percent monthly interest.
Nearly 3.1 million of Cambodia's 3.8 million households hold microfinance debt totalling more than $18bn.
Farmers preparing to plant new crops face doubled fuel prices, forcing many to sell land or livestock. Rights groups warn that predatory lending practices and inflation are trapping vulnerable communities in an inescapable cycle of debt.
Al Jazeera's Barnaby Lo reports from Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia.
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Lebanon and Israel are set to hold a preparatory meeting in Washington on Tuesday, with Lebanon's government saying the focus will be on ending the attacks.
Speaking to Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr, Lebanon's Culture Minister Ghassan Salame said the meeting aims to produce "a pause, if not a ceasefire, in military activity so that the shelling stops and we can talk with some kind of serenity about what negotiations should look like."
Salame acknowledged that Lebanon has "not much leverage" as the country has seen "a retreat of the state in the past 20, 30 years," with the government now trying to reassert state authority.
On Israel's insistence on the immediate disarmament of Hezbollah, Salame — who has mediated conflicts around the world — said: "I have never seen a disarmament process taking place in a few days or a few hours.
This is a process that takes time — look at Central America, look at Southeast Asia."
When Asked about US guarantees for a reduction in violence, he said "guarantees is probably too big a word, too committal a word," but confirmed there has been "a promise, some kind of commitment that there should be a de-escalation," which residents of Beirut and its suburbs have noticed in recent days.
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The US has threatened to block Iran's ports as tensions escalate in the Gulf. Experts debate whether such a blockade is feasible and how Iran might respond, with the IRGC warning that Gulf ports should be accessible to all or none. The move aims to choke Iran's oil exports and economy, but analysts caution that enforcing a blockade could risk environmental disaster and draw the region closer to conflict. Meanwhile, European leaders are considering post-conflict maritime security roles, and diplomatic efforts continue despite the collapse of recent talks in Islamabad.
Mohammad Eslami is a Research Fellow in MENA studies at Tehran University. He joins us live from Tehran. Samir Puri is a Visiting Lecturer in War Studies at King's College London. He's in Singapore.
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US president Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after talks between Iran and the US failed to produce an agreement. Israel continued to attack Lebanon ahead of planned talks between those two countries on Tuesday. It has been 45 days since the US and Israel attacked Iran.
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Peru’s presidential race remains close, with more than a third of ballots counted.
Right-leaning Keiko Fujimori has 17 percent of the vote.
But no candidate is close to the 50 percent needed to win outright, making a head-to-head runoff vote likely.
Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima.
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Iran's Joint Military Headquarters has issued a strong message that in case of any security threat, "it is going to be either for all or for none," adding that vessels affiliated with the enemy have "no right" to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with tough repercussions promised if they approach.
The new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has announced a "new management" over the strait as Iran seeks to use the waterway as a strategic leverage point, including plans to impose transit fees on ships.
Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a social media post that talks in Pakistan were the "most extensive at the highest level in 47 years," with Iran engaging in good faith, but when the parties were "inches away from a memorandum of understanding," Iran encountered "maximalism, shifting goalposts and blockade," concluding "zero lessons were learned."
Several sticking points remain, including Iran's nuclear dossier and its highly enriched uranium stockpile, the status of the Strait of Hormuz, a ceasefire on the Lebanese front, security assurances, Iran's ballistic missile programme, sanctions relief and frozen assets.
Al Jazeera's Tohid Asadi reports from Tehran.
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A group of 39 boats known as the Global Sumud Flotilla has set sail from Barcelona to deliver aid to Gaza, with organisers saying more vessels are expected to join along the route, making it their largest mission so far.
Israeli forces intercepted and detained crew from a similar flotilla last year, but organisers say rough sea conditions mean the journey will be slower this time, with the fleet expected to reach international waters later this week.
Organisers accused Israel of repeatedly violating the ceasefire and expanding control in Gaza.
They said the flotilla aims to challenge what they describe as an illegal blockade.
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The United States military has announced a plan to impose a naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday after peace talks in Pakistan concluded without a deal.
Professor Mehran Kamrava of Georgetown University in Qatar and Director of the Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies told Al Jazeera that President Trump has once again engaged in "extremist rhetoric," adding that "the devil is in the details" regarding whether a blockade can be enforced without triggering Iranian retaliation.
Kamrava warned that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has not hesitated to hit energy facilities in Gulf states, and that Iran has "consistently surprised us" throughout the conflict — from hitting Gulf states to not buckling early on — suggesting more surprises may be in store.
He noted that Iran has already laid mines in the strait and has "lost track of those mines, which adds to the hazardous journey."
On great power dynamics, Kamrava said there are indications that China and Russia are giving Iran intelligence information but not necessarily supplies, though a prolonged war could change their calculus — especially China, a major buyer of Iranian oil, which would be "extremely detrimental" to its economy if the strait is closed.
Despite progress in Islamabad talks except on one or two key issues, Kamrava said neither side wants escalation, but Trump is a "victim" of his own extremist rhetoric and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's expansionist policies.
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