Israel launches strikes on Tehran after Trump delays Strait of Hormuz deadline again

March 27, 2026 24 Views

  • srael’s military said early Friday it had conducted a wave of strikes “in the heart of Tehran” after U.S. President Donald Trump again extended his self-imposed deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump says talks to end the war are “going very well,” but Iran continues to publicly insist it is not negotiating with the White House.
  • Iran’s stranglehold on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has caused growing concerns of a global energy crisis and appears part of a strategy to get the U.S. to back down by roiling the world economy. A Gulf Arab bloc said Thursday that Iran is now exacting tolls from ships to ensure their safe passage through the waterway.
  • The Associated Press is now calling Israel’s military actions in southern Lebanon an invasion. When considering whether to call attacks an invasion, the AP looks at information such as the broadening scope of the attack, the intention behind it and the extent of casualties and damages, among other factors. Israel has moved thousands of troops across the border into Lebanon, and Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants have been fighting on the ground for at least three weeks.

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