Lebanon to Strait of Hormuz, here’s what we know on day 46 of Iran war
The US started a blockade on Iranian ports, but Trump said there is still a chance for Tehran to reach a deal.

The US started a blockade on Iranian ports, but Trump said there is still a chance for Tehran to reach a deal.


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US and Iranian delegations are set to meet in Islamabad for peace talks to end six weeks of war.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy previously announced that 228 Ukrainian experts had been deployed to the region.
Russian casualties are mounting, recruitment is falling and territorial gains are dwindling.
The war in Iran has deepened a rift in the transatlantic alliance, raising questions about whether it can endure.
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British defence minister says the operation did not find evidence that Russia had damaged undersea infrastructure.
The proposal fuels uncertainty as US officials offer conflicting interpretations of the plan to permanently end hostilities.
Tehran’s plans to tax ships passing through the strait and raise money to rebuild is already seeing pushback.
Ceasefire dispute escalates as US and Israel exclude Lebanon, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.