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Lavrov in Beijing as China and Russia coordinate on Iran war and Trump threatens 50% tariff over weapons shipment
China's Wang Yi condemned the US Iran port blockade as Russia's Lavrov visited Beijing, with a weapons shipment intelligence report deepening US-China friction.
April 14, 2026
‘Fed up’ Starmer calls out Trump and Putin over UK energy bills as Europe splits from US on Iran war
UK PM Starmer condemns Trump's Iran rhetoric and leads Hormuz diplomacy as European NATO allies refuse military involvement in the US-Iran ceasefire crisis.
April 10, 2026
Iran calls ceasefire a ‘victory’ as Trump pulls back from threat to destroy Iranian civilization
Iran confirms Trump's two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan. Strait of Hormuz to allow coordinated passage. Islamabad talks begin April 10, 2026.
April 8, 2026
Himanta Biswa Sarma rejects Congress passport allegations, vows defamation case against Pawan Khera ahead of April 9 state polls
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma rejects Congress allegations of foreign passports and undisclosed Dubai assets, vows defamation case against Pawan Khera before April 9 polls.
April 6, 2026
US forces rescue both F-15E crew members from Iran in separate covert operations involving CIA deception campaign
US special forces rescued both crew members of a downed F-15E in Iran. CIA ran a deception campaign. Trump confirms operation in Truth Social post.
April 5, 2026
First US jet downed by enemy fire in 23 years: F-15E crew search enters second day inside Iran
US forces search for missing F-15E weapons systems officer in Iran as President Trump's 48-hour Strait of Hormuz ultimatum is rejected by Tehran.
April 5, 2026
Trump signals US exit from Iran war within weeks and threatens NATO withdrawal as global oil crisis deepens
Trump signals US exit from Iran war within weeks and threatens NATO withdrawal as global oil disruption hits historic levels in April 2026.
April 1, 2026
Iran drone strike hits fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker Al Salmi at Dubai Port, threatening oil spill and escalating Gulf shipping crisis
Iran drone strikes Kuwaiti oil tanker Al Salmi at Dubai Port, damaging hull and starting fire on fully laden vessel; oil spill risk confirmed, 24 crew safe.
March 31, 2026
Pakistan offers to host US-Iran talks as Islamabad diplomatic push intensifies and Tehran pushes back
Pakistan offers to host United States-Iran war talks in Islamabad. Iran denies participation. Trump claims Tehran accepted most ceasefire demands. Strikes continue.
March 30, 2026
Iran strikes Kuwait and Dubai as President Pezeshkian warns Gulf neighbours over US military bases
Iran struck Kuwait's airport radar and the UAE's Emirates Global Aluminium plant on March 28-29 as Pezeshkian warned Gulf states not to host enemy operations. Day 31.
March 30, 2026