Middle East crisis live: Iran rejects Trump’s 48 hour deadline to ‘make a deal’; US races to find missing pilot

The Guardian - World News ConflictNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Wendy FrewApril 5, 2026 at 05:39 AM

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Amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran has rejected a 48-hour ultimatum from US President Trump to make a deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has blocked since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran in February. The US military has rescued the second crew member of a downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran, marking the first aircraft lost over Iran during the five-week conflict. A former director of the UN nuclear watchdog urged Gulf nations to prevent further escalation by Trump. South Korea's finance minister met with Gulf envoys to discuss energy security and the safety of Korean vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, seeking assurances of stable resource supplies and vessel protection.

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Bahrain’s interior ministry has said civil defence officials are working to contain a fire after an Iranian attack.

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South Korea’s finance minister met with envoys from Gulf countries to shore up energy security.

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Trump said Saturday that Iran must make a deal or reopen the vital strait of Hormuz.

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Iran rejects Trump's demand to make a deal within 48 hours.

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US forces rescue second crew member of downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran.

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Gulf Cooperation Council 30% Emmanuel Macron 30% European Union 30% Israel 40% International Atomic Energy Agency ×250% South Korea ×350% Reuters ×260% Strait of Hormuz ×360% Mohamed El-Baradei ×370% United States ×470% Donald Trump ×280% Iran ×690%

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middle east crisis 90% iran 90% us 80% strait of hormuz 70% donald trump 70% f-15 fighter jet 60% nuclear program 50% energy security 50%

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