China has condemned the US naval blockade as “dangerous and irresponsible” after President Donald Trump threatened to sink boats entering or leaving Iranian ports. Beijing also warned of “countermeasures” if Trump follows through on new tariff threats.
Pakistani officials have told Al Jazeera they are offering Islamabad as the venue for the next round of US–Iran talks, with the ceasefire continuing to hold and both sides acknowledging that lines of communication remain open.
Reporting from Islamabad, Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder said the first round ended without agreement but also without a breakdown in talks, with technical engagement suggesting limited but ongoing progress.
Pakistan is playing a mediating role alongside regional actors, including Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Qatar and China.
Hyder added there is cautious hope the process could advance before the ceasefire deadline expires.
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Pakistani officials have told Al Jazeera they are offering Islamabad as the venue for the next round of US–Iran talks, with the ceasefire continuing to hold and both sides acknowledging that lines of communication remain open.
Reporting from Islamabad, Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder said the first round ended without agreement but also without a breakdown in talks, with technical engagement suggesting limited but ongoing progress.
Pakistan is playing a mediating role alongside regional actors, including Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Qatar and China.
Hyder added there is cautious hope the process could advance before the ceasefire deadline expires.
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Lebanon’s health ministry says Israeli strikes have led to a surge in severe burn cases that the country’s overstretched public health system is ill-equipped to treat. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb met a Palestinian doctor from Gaza who is there to help.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has hosted Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the UAE's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed in Beijing. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is also in the capital for talks on the US-Israeli war on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. China has criticised the US military deployment, calling it "dangerous and irresponsible", and urged parties to honour the ceasefire. A Chinese-owned oil tanker became the first vessel to pass through the Strait since the US imposed the blockade.
Al Jazeera's Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has hosted Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the UAE's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed in Beijing. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is also in the capital for talks on the US-Israeli war on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. China has criticised the US military deployment, calling it "dangerous and irresponsible", and urged parties to honour the ceasefire. A Chinese-owned oil tanker became the first vessel to pass through the Strait since the US imposed the blockade.
Al Jazeera's Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China.
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Israeli air strikes have killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, with the death toll since the ceasefire now exceeding 750.
Medics said one strike hit a group near a school in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza.
A freelance journalist was killed in a strike on a crowded cafe where people had gathered for electricity access.
Several others were injured, with at least one later dying from wounds at al-Shifa Hospital.
Meanwhile, talks involving Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye are under way in Cairo on the next phase of the Gaza deal.
Severe shortages of food, fuel and essential supplies are worsening conditions across Gaza.
Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reported from Gaza.
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Israeli air strikes have killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, with the death toll since the ceasefire now exceeding 750.
Medics said one strike hit a group near a school in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza.
A freelance journalist was killed in a strike on a crowded cafe where people had gathered for electricity access.
Several others were injured, with at least one later dying from wounds at al-Shifa Hospital.
Meanwhile, talks involving Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye are under way in Cairo on the next phase of the Gaza deal.
Severe shortages of food, fuel and essential supplies are worsening conditions across Gaza.
Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reported from Gaza.
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Dashcam video captured the moment of a huge explosion caused by a suspected gas leak in a commercial building near apartments in Cheongju, South Korea. Authorities said fifteen people were injured.
General elections in Peru are being questioned by many voters after polling stations were found closed on Sunday.
In an unusual move to dispel fraud allegations, officials extended voting into a second day.
Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima.
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General elections in Peru are being questioned by many voters after polling stations were found closed on Sunday.
In an unusual move to dispel fraud allegations, officials extended voting into a second day.
Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima.
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Police in New York arrested nearly 100 protesters outside the Manhattan offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, demanding an end to US weapons sales to Israel.
The demonstration, led by Jewish Voice for Peace, drew a diverse crowd including Palestinian, Iranian and Lebanese New Yorkers.
After blocking Third Avenue for nearly an hour while chanting "free Palestine" and "fund people, not bombs," police moved in to make arrests. Among those detained were whistleblower Chelsea Manning, actor Hari Nef and New York City Council Member Alexa Aviles.
The protest focused on Senate resolutions to block more than $600m in weapons sales to Israel.
Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reported from New York.
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Police in New York arrested nearly 100 protesters outside the Manhattan offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, demanding an end to US weapons sales to Israel.
The demonstration, led by Jewish Voice for Peace, drew a diverse crowd including Palestinian, Iranian and Lebanese New Yorkers.
After blocking Third Avenue for nearly an hour while chanting "free Palestine" and "fund people, not bombs," police moved in to make arrests. Among those detained were whistleblower Chelsea Manning, actor Hari Nef and New York City Council Member Alexa Aviles.
The protest focused on Senate resolutions to block more than $600m in weapons sales to Israel.
Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reported from New York.
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Volunteers are cleaning oil-covered birds after a spill off Russia’s Black Sea coast, near the Sea of Azov. The cause remains unclear. Moscow blames Ukrainian drone attacks on civilian vessels, but two storm-damaged Russian tankers spilled fuel into the Kerch Strait in December 2024.
A 20-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder for hurling a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Authorities say he targeted Altman, made further threats at the company’s headquarters, and could face life in prison if convicted.
A large fire broke out at a parking garage of the Chinese electric vehicle company, BYD, in Shenzhen. The carmaker said the blaze began in an area used for test and scrapped vehicles, and was later extinguished without causing casualties.
US Vice President JD Vance says the US would be happy to treat heavily-sanctioned Iran ‘like a normal country’ if they don’t pursue nuclear weapons. The US, which has more than 5,000 nuclear warheads, says it stopped bombing Iran anticipating the Hormuz Strait would reopen.
Police in New York have arrested around 100 anti-war protesters who were staging a sit-in outside the offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, demanding an end to US weapons sales to Israel. The demonstration comes as Senator Bernie Sanders pushes to block more than $600m worth of bombs bound for Israel’s military.
Invading Israeli forces in southern Lebanon have killed a man using a first-person view (FPV) drone in the besieged town of Bint Jbeil. He appears to be wounded before the attack, which would violate the Geneva Convention. Israel says it ‘eliminated’ a Hezbollah fighter.
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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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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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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The UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan has slammed the lack of international action ahead of the third anniversary of the war on April 15. Fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has led to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with more than 12 million people displaced and 33 million in urgent need of aid.
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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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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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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Organisers and activists of this year’s Global Sumud Flotilla say that despite pressure from Israel, regional tensions, and possible weather challenges, it will be going to break the illegal siege on Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh spoke to activists in Barcelona about why they’re sailing.
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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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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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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Stephane Dujarric says the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on ‘all parties’ to respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as the US military’s blockade of Iranian maritime traffic is in force. The move follows failed talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad.
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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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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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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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 leader Naim Qassem has urged Lebanon to cancel a planned Washington meeting with Israeli representatives, dismissing direct negotiations as futile, as the Iran-backed group remains at war with the country.
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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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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US President Donald Trump says Iran wants to make a peace deal “very badly” after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement, insisting any framework hinges on Tehran agreeing never to develop a nuclear weapon.
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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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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Family and colleagues mourned Red Cross paramedic Hassan Badawi, who was killed by an Israeli drone strike in Beit Yahoun on Sunday while responding to an emergency call. He is one of 89 health workers killed in Lebanon since the conflict escalated.
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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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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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Police have scaled up enforcement in the Indian city of Noida as a factory workers' protest turns violent for the fourth consecutive day, amid global cost-of-living pressures linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Hundreds of houses were affected in Indonesia's West Java due to flooding from heavy rainfall. Key transportation routes were cut off after the Citarum River overflowed from the floods.
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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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?
Presenter: Scott McLean
Guests
Gabor Scheiring, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar and a former member of National Assembly of Hungary
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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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?
Presenter: Scott McLean
Guests
Gabor Scheiring, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar and a former member of National Assembly of Hungary
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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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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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten regional stability after a meeting in Brussels on the fallout from the Iran conflict. Al Jazeera’s Abdullah Elshamy reports on the bloc’s response.
What does Donald Trump’s naval blockade of Iranian ports look like and can it achieve what the US president wants? It is hard to know when the planning appears to have been done on the fly, according to war studies lecturer Samir Puri.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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"You can't be a vegetarian between meals...if you don't have the honesty or integrity to recognise the sameness of tactics and policy and the wielding of power that exists between the Democrats and the Republicans, you can't have an honest discussion"
– @DropSiteNews' co-founder Jeremy Scahill on US foreign policy
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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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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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 military says it will begin blockading Iranian ports so “Iran can no longer sell oil”. Al Jazeera’s Richard Gaisford explains what we know about the plan.
The Lebanese government says its planned meeting with Israel on Tuesday will focus on stopping cross-border attacks. Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salame told Al Jazeera that an end to the violence is a prerequisite for any future peace talks.
A French court has found cement company Lafarge guilty of financing armed groups during the Syrian war. Prosecutors said the company paid millions of dollars to ISIL and the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front between 2013 and 2014 to keep its factory operating.
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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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.
In this episode:
Heidi Zhou Castro, (@HeidiZhouCastro) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Tohid Asadi, Al Jazeera Correspondent
Heidi Pett, (@heidipett) Al Jazeera Correspondent
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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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Heidi Zhou Castro, (@HeidiZhouCastro) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Tohid Asadi, Al Jazeera Correspondent
Heidi Pett, (@heidipett) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Marthe van der Wolf. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Alexandra Locke is the Take's Executive Producer.
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