Iranian military says it will ‘respond harshly’ to any threat after Trump warns that interference with US operation in Hormuz will be ‘dealt with forcefully’ Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships from Strait of Hormuz amid ‘very positive’ talks with Iran The IDF has said it has begun a wave of airstrikes on what it claimed was Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, after issuing evacuation warnings for four villages in the south. The ceasefire in Lebanon came into effect on 17 April after the US requested Israel come to the negotiating table with the Lebanese government, in an apparent attempt to ensure peace talks with Iran were not disrupted by the renewed Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Continue reading...
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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will attack US forces if they enter strait of Hormuz after Trump says US will help ‘guide’ stranded ships
Tensions are escalating in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran warns it will attack US forces if they interfere with Iranian operations there. This comes after President Trump stated the US Navy would "guide" stranded ships through the strait, asserting that any interference would be "dealt with forcefully." The Iranian military has vowed a "harsh response" to any threats.
Yohannes Lowe (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier)The Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-05-04 · 07:40 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Tensions are escalating in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran warns it will attack US forces if they interfere with Iranian operations there. This comes after President Trump stated the US Navy would "guide" stranded ships through the strait, asserting that any interference would be "dealt with forcefully." The Iranian military has vowed a "harsh response" to any threats. Meanwhile, the IDF has launched airstrikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, following evacuation warnings for four villages. A ceasefire in Lebanon, initiated on April 17th at the US's request, aimed to prevent disruption to peace talks with Iran.
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Trump says the US will help 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran warns it will attack US forces if they enter the Strait of Hormuz.
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The IDF has begun airstrikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
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The US requested Israel negotiate with the Lebanese government to avoid disrupting Iran peace talks.
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