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theguardian.com > world > live > 04/04/2026 > middle-east-crisis-live-us-iran-war-missing-pilot-downed-jet-israel-bombards-beirut

Middle East crisis live: US and Iranian forces race to recover missing pilot from downed jet; Israel bombards Beirut

11+ hour, 49+ min ago  (1576+ words) Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was combing an area near where plane came down in south-western Iran; Israeli military strikes "Hezbollah infrastructure' in Lebanon capital US F-15E jet confirmed shot down over Iran as Tehran releases wreckage images The Israeli…...

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theguardian.com > world > live > 04/03/2026 > middle-east-crisis-live-trump-urges-iran-to-make-deal-after-bridge-strike

Middle East crisis live: Iran says it shot down US fighter jet, warns UN ahead of vote on ‘defensive force’ in strait of Hormuz

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1781+ words) Iranian foreign minister criticises security council vote on military protection for shipping in the strait as "provocative action" "Every night they are bombarding": at border crossing, some Iranians are fleeing war and some are heading home He could not help…...

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theguardian.com > world > live > 04/02/2026 > middle-east-crisis-live-trump-prime-time-address-white-house-iran-war-israel-strait-hormuz

Middle East crisis live: Trump set to give prime-time address amid widening economic fallout from Iran war

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (1060+ words) President is expected to offer a timeline for end of the war, and speak about his threat to withdraw the US from Nato as he faces falling poll numbers and global energy crisis Trump says he is "absolutely" considering withdrawing…...

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theguardian.com > world > 03/31/2026 > pakistan-china-propose-five-part-peace-plan-middle-east

Pakistan and China propose five-part peace plan for Middle East

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (790+ words) Foreign ministers Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi met in Beijing as Pakistan pushes for peacemaker role Pakistan and China have released a joint five-part proposal for peace in the Middle East, after Pakistan's foreign minister flew to Beijing on Tuesday…...

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theguardian.com > world > live > 03/30/2026 > iran-war-live-updates-trump-oil-kharg-island-houthis-israel-lebanon-middle-east

Middle East crisis live: Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran and could seize Kharg Island ‘easily’

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1724+ words) US president tells Financial Times his "preference would be to take the oil" but that "some stupid people back in the US say: "why are you doing that?" Full report: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking…...

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theguardian.com > world > live > 03/29/2026 > middle-east-crisis-live-explosions-tehran-yemen-houthis-iran-war-updates-trump-us-israel-strikes-lebanon

Middle East crisis live: Explosions in Tehran as Yemen’s Houthis heighten risks of Iran war

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (820+ words) War continues to escalate with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis confirming a second wave of attacks on Israel since they joined the war on Saturday Iran Guards say strikes on Bahrain and UAE aluminium plants are retaliation for US-Israeli attacks Iran's Revolutionary…...

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theguardian.com > world > live > 03/28/2026 > middle-east-crisis-live-iran-war-updates-trump-us-negotiations-israel-strikes-lebanon-tehran-syria-explosions

Middle East crisis live: Rubio claims war expected to end in weeks as Iran strikes US base in Saudi Arabia

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (652+ words) Iran has kept firing missiles at Israel and Gulf nations, including a strike at a military base in Saudi Arabia that wounded at least 10 US service members US expects Iran operation to end in "weeks, not months, says Marco Rubio…...

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theguardian.com > world > live > 03/27/2026 > iran-war-live-updates-trump-negotiations-bombing-hormuz-energy-oil-prices-middle-east

Middle East crisis live: Trump pausing strikes on Iran energy sites; Houthis say ‘no reason’ to halt Red Sea shipping

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (748+ words) US president says he is extending deadline for strait of Hormuz to reopen to 6 April; Houthis tell Lloyd's List "no reason' to prevent Saudi oil using Red Sea route Full report: Trump extends deadline Analysis: Trump pitches peace plan but…...

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theguardian.com > business > 03/26/2026 > next-middle-east-conflict-could-add-to-costs-push-up-prices

Next says Middle East conflict could add £15m to costs and push up prices

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (443+ words) UK clothing and homeware retailer working on assumption that war could last three months Next has said that the war in the Middle East will add "15m to its costs on the assumption it will last three months, adding that prices…...

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theguardian.com > world > live > 03/25/2026 > middle-east-crisis-live-iran-war-oil-prices-more-us-troops-reportedly-deployed-donald-trump-attacks-on-lebanon

Middle East crisis live: Iran launches strikes on US bases in Gulf; oil prices drop after Trump ‘peace plan’ report

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (781+ words) Iran Guards said they fired missiles at Israel and US forces in bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain; crude oil prices fall sharply in early trading Trump's rehashed 15-point Iran plan unlikely to appease Tehran Disruptions to international fertiliser supplies…...