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

The Guardian - World News ConflictNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by Adam FultonMarch 27, 2026 at 04:51 AM

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Recent developments in the Middle East crisis include an Israeli strike in Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, with no immediate confirmation of casualties. Israel has also sent ground troops into south Lebanon to establish a "defensive buffer" zone. Donald Trump has extended his pause on threats to strike Iranian energy infrastructure for 10 days, claiming talks are progressing well. Houthis maintain they see "no reason" to halt Red Sea shipping. Global markets are reacting negatively, with Wall Street experiencing its worst day since the conflict began and Asian markets also declining. The World Trade Organization chief warned of the global trading system experiencing the "worst disruptions in the past 80 years."

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Yemen’s Houthis have said there is no need to worry amid fears.

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Donald Trump said he would extend his pause on his threat to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure for 10 days until 6 April.

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The world order and the multilateral system we used to know has irrevocably changed.

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Wall Street had its worst day since the war with Iran started on Thursday.

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An Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early on Friday.

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Strait of Hormuz 40% Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 40% World Trade Organisation 50% Tehran ×250% Lebanon 60% Beirut 60% Hezbollah ×270% Israel ×370% Donald Trump ×280% Iran ×490%

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middle east crisis 90% iran 80% israel 70% energy infrastructure 60% global economy 60% hezbollah 50% stock market 50% trade disruptions 50% red sea shipping 40%