US warns it can resume war with Iran as deal talks stall
The United States has warned it is capable of resuming war with Iran as negotiations over a possible deal remain unresolved. The warning came after a period of mixed signals from Washington, with the White House still weighing whether to approve an initial agreement. Tehran has denied that any final deal has been reached to end the wider Middle East conflict.US President Donald Trump said any agreement would have to follow his red lines, including a commitment that Iran never be able to develop nuclear weapons. A White House official said Mr Trump would only make a deal that was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
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IMF, IEA and World Bank warn of summer fuel shortages if Hormuz remains shut
The IMF, International Energy Agency and World Bank have warned of possible summer fuel shortages if maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz does not resume normal flow quickly. In a joint statement, the three institutions said global oil inventories are being depleted at a record pace because of the significant loss of supplies passing through the strait. They said the continued rapid decline in global stockpiles would increase risks to fuel security, market stability and broader economic resilience if shipping flows are not restored before peak summer demand in the Northern Hemisphere. The statement did not give a timeline... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 30 May 2026 07:00 LONDON
Death toll rises to nine after Washington state paper mill chemical tank rupture
Crews in Longview, Washington, have recovered another victim from the site of a major paper mill disaster, raising the confirmed death toll to nine. Two workers remain unaccounted for after the rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company plant on Tuesday morning. The incident happened at a facility along the Columbia River and involved a tank holding more than 500,000 gallons of a chemical mixture used in paper production.Officials said the tank collapse released a flood of caustic liquid known as white liquor, which can cause severe burns on contact and lung damage if inhaled as vapour. The force of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 May 2026 02:00 LONDON
Trump says he is making final determination on Iran deal
US President Donald Trump said he is holding a meeting in the Situation Room to make a final determination on a proposed deal with Iran that could extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch talks on Iran's nuclear programme. In a social media post, he said Iran must agree never to have nuclear weapons and that shipping through the waterway should resume in both directions. He also said mines in the strait must be removed and that ships caught there may start heading home.Trump said the United States was prepared to lift its blockade of Iranian ports... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 May 2026 17:00 LONDON
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Iran war live: Tehran and Trump yet to comment on proposed 60-day truce extension
A live conflict update on 29 May says Tehran and Donald Trump have yet to comment on a proposed 60-day truce extension plan. The item appears in ongoing coverage of the Iran war and its regional spillover. It also includes a separate statement from Lebanon's prime minister criticising Israel's military campaign in Lebanon.The only confirmed detail in the update is a quote from Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who said "nothing can justify" Israel's military onslaught against "peaceful people" in Lebanon. The liveblog item does not say who proposed the 60-day extension, what terms it would include, or whether any... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
Strait of Hormuz reopening faces major shipping backlog
An agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would not immediately restore normal shipping through the waterway. The reported deal is expected to be followed by a complicated effort to move a backlog of vessels that have been stranded for nearly three months. The issue centres on one of the world's most strategically important shipping routes, where any disruption can quickly affect trade and energy flows.The confirmed detail in the supplied material is that about 1,500 ships are caught in the backlog. The vessels have been stranded for nearly three months, and the reopening is described as only the start... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Strait of Hormuz reopening remains unclear as normal shipping has yet to resume
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain after a disruption that has left normal shipping conditions unresolved. The key shipping route has not yet clearly returned to normal, according to the available reporting. The timing of any full resumption is still unclear.The immediate issue is the absence of details from a formal agreement, which means there is no confirmed timetable for when traffic through the strait will normalise. The reporting says it is unclear how soon normal shipping will resume. It also says it is unclear when oil prices will start to come down.That uncertainty matters because the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 May 2026 22:59 LONDON
Global conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption feed into Australian cost-of-living pressure
A war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for about three months are being linked to rising supermarket costs in Australia, according to the supplied material. The disruption is described as affecting tankers and cargo moving through the key trade route, with knock-on effects now expected to reach households over the coming months. The article frames the issue as a political problem as well as an economic one, with voters increasingly questioning whether One Nation can offer answers to the pressure on living costs.The supplied material says US President Donald Trump was declaring an end to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 May 2026 22:00 LONDON
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Iran holds mediation talks in Tehran as cease-fire remains uncertain
Mediation efforts continued in Tehran on Saturday as concern grew across the Middle East about the risk of renewed fighting between the United States and Iran. The talks were taking place against the backdrop of an uncertain cease-fire, with no clear sign that the diplomatic push had produced a breakthrough. The immediate focus remained on whether the current pause in hostilities could be preserved.The supplied material confirms only that mediators met with Iran in Tehran and that the situation remained unresolved. It does not identify the mediators, set out any proposal, or say whether either side had shifted its position.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
