Bahrain court sentences 11 to prison in IRGC espionage casesRubio says Hezbollah is trying to push Lebanon back into chaosUS will not win regional conflict, says PezeshkianIsraeli soldier killed in southern LebanonIran executes man over role in January protests, judiciary saysIran says Hormuz will not return to pre-war status under possible US dealBookmarkUS will give diplomacy 'every chance to succeed'Play00:38Rubio says Iran war announcement could come on SundayPlay00:36Nato's Mark Rutte on Strait of Hormuz security effortsPlay01:25Rubio reiterates Iran nuclear red line at Nato talksPlay01:17Rubio: US and allies need Plan B if Iran refuses to open straitPlay00:58Iran looks 'more like a criminal actor than a nation state’Play00:45Trump says US will destroy Iran's enriched uraniumPlay00:19Nightly rallies expose divisions inside IranPlay01:54Rubio: Strait of Hormuz toll system would make deal 'unfeasible'Play00:33UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plantPlay01:15Updated: May 25, 2026, 6:57 AM
Iran war latest: Trump says blockade in place until deal is reached | The National
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war status under possible US deal
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Trump confirmed a naval blockade on Iran stays until a deal is reached, with Rubio hinting at a possible war announcement by Sunday. A Hormuz closure threatens semiconductor supply chains and energy costs, pressuring cloud and datacenter OpEx globally.
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