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Claim from US top diplomat comes after US, Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz overnight.

An Iranian woman walks next to a mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 6, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY

What we know about Iran’s response to the latest US ceasefire proposal

Iran has not formally responded, but officials indicate a large divide remains between the two sides.

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Iran claims to have seized ‘offending’ oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

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US, Iran clash in Hormuz as war escalates: What happened, why it matters

A ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place since April 8. Both sides are yet to agree on a peace deal.

Iranian navy fires a missile, at an unknown location, in this still image taken from a video released May 8, 2026. Pool via WANA (West Asia News Agency)/ via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. IRAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN IRAN. NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. Verification Lines: Reuters could not verify the date and location of the footage. No older versions were found posted online before May 8. Iran's military said the U.S. targeted two ships entering the Strait of Hormuz and carried out strikes on Iranian territory. The military said it responded by attacking U.S. military vessels east of the Strait of Hormuz and south of the port of Chabahar.

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Ruling Labour party has suffered early losses with Reform and Greens gaining in local council elections.

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Ukraine may have turned tide of Russian territorial gains, says think tank

ISW says Moscow’s advance is slowing as Ukraine claims Russia’s army suffered more than 35,000 casualties in April.

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Iran war updates: Tehran says US violated ceasefire, targeted ships

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Thursday, May 7, 2026.

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Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks

Rome balances US ties with domestic pressure as the Iran war strains the alliance and fuels economic fallout.

Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Palazzo Chigi in Rome on May 8, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP)

Why is the US seeking UN help to open Hormuz after undermining it?

Marco Rubio has called on the UN for a Hormuz solution as talks for a peace deal in Iran continue.

epa12936856 US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Military Mother's Day Event in the East Room of the White House. Washington, DC, USA, 06 May 2026. EPA/SHAWN THEW