Current events: 2026-05-18 (opens in new tab)

Armed conflicts and attacks Middle Eastern crisis 2026 Iran war 2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations 2026 Iran war ceasefire Pakistan reportedly shares a revised proposal with the United States from Iran aimed at ending the war. (Reuters) Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are still ongoing via Pakistani mediation. (AA) 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority announces that any passage through the Stra...