NewsFeed Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports that the White House has confirmed the US has agreed to suspend all bombing and military attacks on Iran for two weeks, provided the Strait of Hormuz re-opens for safe passage. Trump’s announcement came close to an hour before an original threatened deadline, signalling a breakthrough towards diplomacy. Published … Read more
NewsFeed Donald Trump warned that “a whole civilisation will die tonight” if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of a Tuesday night deadline for Tehran to comply. The comments follow a “pretty shocking” silence from US Congress on the US-Israeli war, Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett explains. Published On 7 Apr 20267 Apr … Read more
NewsFeed US President Donald Trump said ‘Tuesday will be power plant day’ in a vulgar post on social media. He says the US plans to start bombing electricity infrastructure unless Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz. Al Jazeera’s Hala Al Shami looks at Iran’s power plants and the dangers of potential attacks. Published On 7 … Read more
The WHO has warned of ‘catastrophic’ risks if radioactive release occurs. Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has been targeted four times since the United States-Israel war on Iran began more than a month ago. And the World Health Organization (WHO has warned of “catastrophic” risks if a radioactive release occurs. Recommended Stories list of 3 … Read more
Published On 5 Apr 20265 Apr 2026 Tens of thousands of Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada Sadr’s supporters rallied across Baghdad and other cities on Saturday, protesting against the US-Israel war on Iran. Iraq has been unwillingly drawn into the regional tension, suffering attacks targeting both US interests and pro-Iranian factions within its territory. In Baghdad’s … Read more
War in the Middle East is worsening economic crisis in Pakistan. Soon after the war between the US, Israel and Iran began, its ripple effects were evident. Pakistan stands out as one of the countries paying a heavy price. It’s heavily dependent on energy supplies from the Gulf. And with the Strait of Hormuz blocked, … Read more
Some countries threaten action against Iran’s blockade of waterway. When the US and Israel launched their joint offensive on Iran more than a month ago, Tehran moved quickly to block the Strait of Hormuz. Since then, the Revolutionary Guard has allowed some vessels to transit. But the majority, about 3,000, are stranded. Recommended Stories list … Read more
The Middle East conflict has cut off 20 percent of the world’s fuel supply. Countries are scrambling for alternatives. The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has cut access to one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas supply, leaving many countries scrambling for alternatives. So what can they rely on to make up for the … Read more
NewsFeed In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlines Washington’s position on Iran, saying US objectives will be achieved ‘within weeks, not months’. Rubio says talks are taking place between parties inside Iran and the United States, mainly through intermediaries, while warning that the Strait of Hormuz ‘will be … Read more
NewsFeed In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there are messages and indirect talks under way between figures inside Iran and the US, and that President Donald Trump still prefers a diplomatic outcome. He accused Iran’s leadership of funding armed groups like Hezbollah and Hamas instead of its … Read more