Tit-for-tat over Hormuz Trump says the US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal to tend… by Associated Press April 14, 2026 News
US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement The US military has said it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without agreement… by Associated Press April 13, 2026 News
Will the conflict in Lebanon destroy the US-Iran ceasefire? Maybe, but it was already shaky Unless the US can bring Israel into line and convince Netanyahu to stop its action in Lebanon, the ceasefire will fall apart… by Jessica Genauer April 10, 2026 Analysis·News
Iran ceasefire deal hangs by a thread The ‘fragile’ US-Israeli-Iranian ceasefire has been threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz again… by Associated Press April 9, 2026 News
Trump pulls back on threats at 11th hour The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on his threats… by Associated Press April 8, 2026 News
Trump expands threat ahead of deadline US President Donald Trump has widened his threat to all of Iran’s power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches… by Associated Press April 7, 2026 News
Trump gives Iran till Tuesday to open Hormuz US President Donald Trump issued an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator’s rescue emerge… by Associated Press April 6, 2026 News
Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy It’s no surprise Iran has leveraged its control of the all-important strait; it’s been doing it for years… by Arshin Adib-Moghaddam April 3, 2026 Analysis·News
Iran: the strategic winners and losers, so far Who’s likely to benefit in the US-Iran war? Greg Mills and Ray Hartley analyse the balance sheet… Greg MillsRay Hartley April 2, 2026 Analysis·News
Phew! Relief at the fuel pumps, but rate risks linger Godongwana’s fuel relief buys policymakers breathing room, but economists warn the inflation risk isn’t gone – just deferred… by Vernon Wessels April 1, 2026 Economy & Markets
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