US Iran war news highlights: Trump says US could restart strikes on Iran ‘if they misbehave’

US Iran war news: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had been briefed about the idea of an agreement with Iran, but was waiting to see the final wording. He also warned that strikes on the country could begin again if Tehran misbehaves.

US Iran war news: Trump boards Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach. (AP)

US Iran war news: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had been briefed about the idea of an agreement with Iran, but was waiting to see the final wording. He also warned that strikes on the country could begin again if Tehran misbehaves....Read More

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• 3 May 2026, 08:05:10 AM IST

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• 3 May 2026, 08:03:47 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Key points so far

  US Iran war news LIVE: Here are some of the key developments so far:

  • US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had been briefed about the idea of an agreement with Iran, but was waiting to see the final wording. He also warned that strikes on the country could begin again if Tehran misbehaves.
  • Iran said Saturday that it is up to the United States whether to pursue a negotiated settlement or to return to open war, and Tehran stands ready for either.
  • The US will cut its troop presence in Germany by more than the planned 5,000 soldiers, President Donald Trump has said.
  • Iran reportedly announced the hangings of two men on Saturday, claiming they were convicted of spying for Israel. News outlet Mizanonline identified the men as Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh.
  • Iran's deputy minister of foreign affairs for legal and international affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran will “always maintain its pessimism and distrust of America and its honesty in the path of diplomacy”, Al Jazeera reported.
  • China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce ministry said Saturday, AFP reported.
• 3 May 2026, 07:49:58 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: US Navy 'acting like pirates', says Trump

  US Iran war news LIVE: Trump said the US Navy was acting "like pirates" as he described an operation seizing a ship amid the tit-for-tat American blockade of Iranian ports.

  "We... land on top of it and we took over the ship. We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It's a very profitable business," Trump told a rally in Florida.

  "We're like pirates," he added to cheers from the crowd. "We're sort of like pirates. But we're not playing games."

• 3 May 2026, 07:19:44 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: ‘Future of war up to US’, says Iran

  US Iran war news LIVE: Iran said Saturday that it is up to the United States whether to pursue a negotiated settlement or to return to open war, and Tehran stands ready for either.

  "Now the ball is in the United States' court to choose the path of diplomacy or the continuation of a confrontational approach," deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi told diplomats in Tehran, according to state broadcaster IRIB.

  "Iran, with the aim of securing its national interests and security, is prepared for both paths," he said.

• 3 May 2026, 06:54:38 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: US cuts Germany troop numbers 'way down'

  US Iran war news LIVE: Trump said the United States would be withdrawing more troops from Germany than was previously announced by the Pentagon.

  "We're going to cut way down, and we're cutting a lot further than 5,000," he told reporters Saturday, without providing details.

  Earlier, a NATO spokeswoman said the alliance was seeking more information from Washington on its decision, which came after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Iran was "humiliating" the Trump administration in negotiations.

• 3 May 2026, 06:42:08 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Trump says US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'

  US Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had been briefed about the idea of an agreement with Iran, but was waiting to see the final wording. He also warned that strikes on the country could begin again if Tehran misbehaves.

  Asked if he might restart strikes on Iran, Trump replied: "I don't want to say that. I mean, I can’t tell that to a reporter. If they misbehave, if they do something bad, right now we’ll see. But it’s a possibility that could happen."

• 3 May 2026, 06:18:40 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Trump sceptical of new Iran peace plan

  US Iran war news LIVE: Trump said he will review a new peace proposal from Iran but said he “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable”. The US President warned, “if they misbehave… it’s a possibility” that bombing could resume.

  Iran has submitted a 14-point plan through Pakistan to end the war and address control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route. Iranian officials said “a renewed conflict… is likely” and that “the ball is in the United States’ court” to choose between diplomacy or confrontation. (AFP)

• 3 May 2026, 06:14:47 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: US to 'sharply' reduce troops in Germany, says Trump

  US Iran war news LIVE: The US will cut its troop presence in Germany by more than the planned 5,000 soldiers, President Donald Trump has said. Germany said this was expected and asked European countries to take more responsibility for their own defence. (AP)

• 3 May 2026, 05:22:12 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Trump warns US may resume Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'

  US President Donald Trump said Saturday he has been briefed on a proposed Iran deal but is waiting for its exact wording, while warning that renewed strikes remain possible if Tehran "misbehaves."

  "If they misbehave, if they do something bad, right now we’ll see. But it’s a possibility that could happen," he said when asked about the possibility of new strikes.

• 3 May 2026, 04:12:10 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war

  US President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war.

• 3 May 2026, 03:05:35 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Hezbollah condemns 'Angry Birds'-style video caricaturing its leaders

  A video aired by a Lebanese television outlet depicting Hezbollah leaders as characters from the “Angry Birds” mobile game has drawn strong criticism from the group, which on Saturday condemned the clip as "offensive."

  Hezbollah said, in a statement, that the video contained "offensive and cheap insults that degrade political discourse to a repulsive level."

  The channel later deleted the video.

• 3 May 2026, 01:07:55 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: US warns shipping firms against paying Iran for Strait of Hormuz passage, cites sanctions risk

  The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for paying Iran to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

  An alert issued Friday by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control adds pressure amid the ongoing standoff over control of the strategic waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas trade typically flows.

  Iran effectively restricted access to the strait after attacking and threatening vessels following the outbreak of conflict with the United States and Israel on Feb. 28. It later offered some ships safer routes closer to its coastline, at times charging fees for passage.

  U.S. officials warned that prohibited payments extend beyond cash to include "digital assets, offsets, informal swaps, or other in-kind transfers," including charitable donations and payments made at Iranian embassies.

• 2 May 2026, 11:37:16 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Tehran reportedly hangs 2 men accused of spying for Israel

  Iran reportedly announced the hangings of two men on Saturday, claiming they were convicted of spying for Israel. News outlet Mizanonline identified the men as Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh.

• 2 May 2026, 10:51:12 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Iran will always maintain its pessimism and distrust of America, says senior official

  US Iran war news LIVE: Iran's deputy minister of foreign affairs for legal and international affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran will “always maintain its pessimism and distrust of America and its honesty in the path of diplomacy”, Al Jazeera reported.

• 2 May 2026, 10:25:19 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Iran says ‘ball in US court’ over negotiations, signals readiness for talks

  US Iran war news LIVE: Iran said Saturday that it was up to the United States on whether it wanted to continue with negotiations or return to confrontation.

  “Now the ball is in the United States' court to choose the path of diplomacy or the continuation of a confrontational approach,” Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi told diplomats in Tehran, AFP reported citing state broadcaster IRIB.

  “Iran, with the aim of securing its national interests and security, is prepared for both paths,” he said.

• 2 May 2026, 09:24:54 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Lebanon army chief, head of ceasefire committee hold meeting in Beirut

  US Iran war news LIVE: Lebanon army chief and the head of ceasefire monitoring committee held an “extraordinary” meeting in the country's Capital Beirut on Saturday, Reuters news agency reported citing a statement.

• 2 May 2026, 09:08:29 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Iraq says oil output, exports can recover within a week after Hormuz crisis ends

  US Iran war news LIVE: Iraq can restore oil output and exports to normal levels within seven days after the Strait of Hormuz crisis ends, deputy oil minister Basim Mohammed said Saturday, Reuters news agency reported.

• 2 May 2026, 07:15:09 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: China says won't comply with US sanctions on refineries for purchasing Iran oil

  US Iran war news LIVE: China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce ministry said Saturday, AFP reported.

  The commerce ministry stated that the US measures “shall not be recognised, implemented, or complied with.” China is a key buyer for Iranian oil, mainly through “teapot” refineries which rely on discounted crude from the Islamic Republic.

• 2 May 2026, 06:25:17 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: US transportation secretary says other carriers capping prices for Spirit customers

  US Iran war news LIVE: US transportation secretary Sean Duffy said others carriers including United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest were capping their ticket prices specifically for customers of Spirit Airlines who would need to rebook cancelled flights, Reuters news agency reported.

  Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry's first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a US government bailout plan.

• 2 May 2026, 06:21:52 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: US transportation secretary says efforts underway to bring relief to Spirit customers

  US Iran war news LIVE: US transportation secretary Sean Duffy said efforts were underway to bring relief to customers of Spirit Airlines and those working for the carrier, Reuters news agency reported.

• 2 May 2026, 06:17:54 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: US warns shipping firms of sanctions if they pay Iran for Hormuz transit

  US Iran war news LIVE: The United States has warned shipping companies, saying they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the Associated Press reported.

  According to the US Office of Foreign Assets Control alert posted Friday, payments demands could include transfers not only in cash but also “digital assets, offsets, informal swaps, or other in-kind payments,” including charitable donations and payments at Iranian embassies.

• 2 May 2026, 06:07:17 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Israel says two Gaza flotilla activists brought in for questioning

  US Iran war news LIVE: Two activists who participated in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been brought to Israel for questioning, the foreign ministry said Saturday after the vessels were intercepted by the Israeli military, AFP reported.

  The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from ports in France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking an Israeli blockade of Gaza and bringing supplies to the devastated Palestinian territory.

• 2 May 2026, 05:32:14 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Qatar Airways to resume flights to Iraq from May 10

  US Iran war news LIVE: Qatar Airways said it will resume flights to Baghdad, Basra and Erbil airports in Iraq from May 10, Reuters news agency reported.

• 2 May 2026, 05:12:25 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: UAE air traffic back to normal after temporary precautionary measures lifted

  US Iran war news LIVE: The air traffic in United Arab Emirates has returned to normal after temporary precautionary measures were lifted, Reuters news agency reported citing WAM News.

• 2 May 2026, 05:03:19 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: OPEC agrees in principle on small oil output quota hike after UAE exit, says report

  US Iran war news LIVE: Seven OPEC countries have an agreement in principle to raise oil output targets by about 188,000 barrels per day in June, following up with plans after the departure of UAE, Reuters news agency reporting citing two sources familiar with the matter.

  The increase is similar to last month's hike of 206,000 bpd minus the share of the United Arab Emirates, which in a surprise announcement this week said it would leave the group from May 1.

• 2 May 2026, 05:01:25 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Iran nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalised after health deteriorates in prison

  US Iran war news LIVE: Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was taken to a hospital in northwestern Iran after a ““catastrophic deterioration” of her health, the Associated Press reported citing her foundation.

  The Narges Mohammadi Foundation said the Nobel Prize laureate had two episodes of complete loss of consciousness and a severe cardiac crisis.

• 2 May 2026, 04:58:04 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Why is US reducing troops in Germany?

  US Iran war news LIVE: US on Friday decided to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany amid rift in NATO ties after Iran war. The Pentagon's announcement came after a spat between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

  Merz had said earlier this week that Iran was “humiliating” Washington at the negotiating table. In response, Trump said Merz “doesn't know what he's talking about.”

• 2 May 2026, 04:36:11 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: 7 killed amid Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire

  US Iran war news LIVE: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least seven people and wounded others on Saturday, as hostilities between the two countries continued despite a ceasefire, the Associated Press reported.

  Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported an airstrike on a car in the village of Kfar Dajal that killed 2 people, while another hit a home in the village of Lwaizeh killing three. NNA also reported a strike on the village of Shoukin that killed two people.

• 2 May 2026, 04:14:11 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: 'We're like pirates,' says Trump on US Navy's Iran blockade

  US Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump Friday said the US Navy was acting “like pirates”, while describing an operation seizing a ship amid America's blockade of Iran ports.

  “We're like pirates…We're sort of like pirates. But we're not playing games,” Trump said. He further stated, “We... land on top of it and we took over the ship. We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It's a very profitable business.”

• 2 May 2026, 03:30:56 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Iran proposal rejected by Trump would reopen Hormuz, end US blockade before nuclear talks

  US Iran war news LIVE: An Iranian proposal which has been so far rejected by US President Donald Trump would reopen Strait of Hormuz for shipping and end the US blockade of Iran before talks on Tehran's nuclear programme, Reuters news agency cited a senior Iranian official as saying.

  Trump had said on Friday that he was "not satisfied" with Iran's latest proposal.

• 2 May 2026, 02:56:16 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: NATO says ‘working’ with US to ‘understand’ decision to reduce American troops in Germany

  US Iran war news LIVE: NATO on Saturday said it was “working” with the United States to understand Washington's decision to slash its troops in Germany by 5,000, following an argument between leaders of both countries, AFP reported.

  “We are working with the US to understand the details of their decision on force posture in Germany,” NATO's spokesperson said on X.

• 2 May 2026, 02:35:17 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Germany urges strengthening of European defence as US reduces troops over Iran war rift

  US Iran war news LIVE: The United States reducing troops from Germany should spur Europeans to strengthen their own defences further, German defence minister Boris Pistorius said Saturday, Reuters news agency reported.

  This comes after the US Pentagon announced that the United States would withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany, its largest European base, as a rift over the Iran war and tariff tensions place further strain on relations between US and Europe.

• 2 May 2026, 01:49:03 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Iran's armed forces say war with US may flare up again

  US Iran war news LIVE: Sardar Asadi, deputy inspector at Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned on Saturday that Iran’s conflict with the United States could reignite, according to the Fars News Agency.

  He said Washington does not adhere to agreements, as both sides remain on an uncertain and fragile ceasefire.

  "The actions and statements of US officials are primarily media-driven aimed first at preventing a drop in oil prices and second at extricating themselves from the mess they have created. The armed forces are fully prepared for any new adventures or foolishness from the Americans," Fars news agency quoted him as saying.

• 2 May 2026, 01:35:37 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE: Spirit Airline shuts operations after White House bailout doesn't work out amid Iran war

  US Iran war news LIVE: Bankrupt budget airline Spirit Airlines halted operations on Saturday, becoming the first industry casualty linked to the Iran war after failing to win creditor backing for a US government bailout.

  The shutdown, driven by a sharp surge in jet fuel prices during the two-month conflict, is expected to cost thousands of jobs. It also marks a setback for President Donald Trump, who had proposed a $500 million rescue package despite resistance from some advisers and several Republicans in Congress.

  No US airline of Spirit’s scale — once accounting for about 5% of domestic flights — has liquidated in the past two decades. The carrier had played a key role in keeping fares low in markets where it competed with larger airlines.

• 2 May 2026, 01:19:52 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Iran military official says renewed war with US 'likely'

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: A senior Iranian military official said on Saturday that renewed fighting between the United States and Iran was “likely,” just hours after President Donald Trump said he was “not satisfied” with Tehran’s latest negotiating proposal.

  State media reported that Iran had delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, without disclosing its contents.

• 2 May 2026, 12:45:56 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Iran executes two people for spying for Israel

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Iran executed two men on Saturday on charges of spying for Israel, including one accused of collecting intelligence near the Natanz nuclear facility in central Isfahan province, according to Iranian media reports.

  Citing the judiciary, the reports said Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bakarzadeh were hanged after being convicted of cooperating with Israel and its intelligence agency, Mossad.

  Karimpour was accused of passing sensitive information to a Mossad officer, while Bakarzadeh was alleged to have gathered details on government and religious figures, as well as key sites including those in the Natanz area.

• 2 May 2026, 12:25:48 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalised in Iran after ‘cardiac crisis’, foundation says

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been hospitalised in Iran after what her family-run foundation described as a “catastrophic deterioration” in her health, including a cardiac crisis.

  The secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awarded her the 2023 prize, said on Thursday there were growing concerns that the Iranian human rights activist’s condition was worsening after she suffered a heart attack in prison.

  Mohammadi, now in her 50s, was awarded the prize while behind bars for her efforts to advance women’s rights and campaign against the death penalty in Iran.

• 2 May 2026, 12:09:06 PM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Hezbollah's fibre-optic drones pose new challenge for Israel

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Hezbollah's cheap fibre-optic drones are creating new challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, forcing the military to adapt its tactics against an increasingly lethal threat.

  The Israeli military -- considered one of the most advanced in the world -- has confirmed two soldiers and one civilian contractor killed in explosive drone attacks in under a week, with several others wounded despite a ceasefire in place since mid-April.

  The devices are small, cheap and readily available, like "children's toys", explained Orna Mizrahi, a senior researcher at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies (INSS).

  The military "does not have nowadays any response for that, because they didn't prepare themselves for such low-tech explosives", she told AFP. (AFP)

• 2 May 2026, 11:52:54 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: ‘Iran is getting decimated,’ says Trump

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump said that Iran is getting decimated.

  “They have no navy. They have no air force. They have no anti-aircraft. They have no radar. They have no leaders,” he said.

• 2 May 2026, 11:32:17 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Trump says US ‘better off’ if no deal reached with Iran

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump said the US could be “better off” if no deal is reached with Iran. This comes after he he said that he is not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to end the war.

• 2 May 2026, 11:11:38 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Trump expands US sanctions on Cuban government and affiliates

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order expanding sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told news agency Reuters, as he seeks to intensify pressure on Havana following the removal of Venezuela’s leader.

  The new measures target individuals, entities and affiliates linked to Cuba’s security apparatus, as well as those accused of corruption or serious human rights abuses, including government agents, officials and supporters, the officials said

• 2 May 2026, 10:52:17 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Trump invites Iraq PM nominee amid push to curb Iran influence

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump invited Iraq’s prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi to visit Washington after he forms a new government, as the United States looks to limit Iran’s influence in the region.

  During a telephone call, Trump and al-Zaidi discussed “ways to develop and strengthen” bilateral relations between the US and Iraq across multiple sectors, according to a statement from the Iraqi premier’s office. Both sides also agreed to cooperate on efforts to maintain regional stability.

• 2 May 2026, 10:31:21 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: More than two months into a conflict that has failed to deliver a decisive military or diplomatic win, President Donald Trump faces the risk that a standoff with Iran will drag on indefinitely and leave an even bigger problem for the U.S. and the world than before he launched the war. With both sides outwardly confident they hold the upper hand and their positions far apart, there is no obvious off-ramp in sight, even as Iran submitted a fresh proposal to restart negotiations. Trump quickly rejected it on Friday.

  For the U.S. president and his Republican Party, the implications of a continued impasse are grim. An unresolved conflict would likely mean the global economic fallout, including high U.S. gasoline prices, will persist, putting further pressure on Trump, whose poll numbers are falling, and darkening Republican candidates' prospects ahead of November’s midterm congressional elections. (Reuters)

• 2 May 2026, 10:21:18 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Fuel price surge pushes Spirit Airlines to shutdown operations, says report

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Bankrupt budget carrier Spirit Airlines is preparing to halt operations around 3 am Saturday, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Reuters. A board meeting ended without any deal to rescue the airline, effectively sealing its fate.

  The collapse is expected to cost thousands of jobs and marks one of the first airline failures linked in part to the Iran war, which has driven a sharp spike in jet fuel prices.

  The development is also a setback for Donald Trump, who had proposed a $500 million bailout for the airline despite opposition from some advisers and Republicans.

• 2 May 2026, 10:07:33 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Trump rules out early exit from war, says ‘gonna get this done properly’

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump has made it clear that Washington will not walk away from the ongoing Iran conflict prematurely, even as negotiations remain stalled and global tensions continue to simmer.

  Addressing an event in Florida, he said the US was determined to see the situation through. “We're going to get this thing done properly. We're not going to leave early and then have the problem arise in three more years,” he said.

  Trump further went on to say that Americans are “just winning”, adding, “If it were a fight, they'd stop it. If this were a fight, they'd stop it. You know that expression? It's true.”

• 2 May 2026, 09:44:31 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Trump justifies war with Iran - Had to get this done'

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump said that Iran's leaders were evil and the war was necessary as they killed thousands of protesting people.

  “Iran’s leaders were evil people. They killed 42,000 protestors in a period of two weeks. We had to get this done," he said.

• 2 May 2026, 09:26:18 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: ‘Can’t let lunatics have a nuclear weapon,' says Trump

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump, while talking about the war with Iran, said, “We’re in a war because, I think you would agree, we can’t let lunatics have a nuclear weapon.”

  He also said that Iran “isn’t coming through with the kind of deal that we need to have.”

  “We’re going to get this thing done properly. We’re not going to leave early and then have the problem arise in 3 years,” he added.

• 2 May 2026, 09:13:42 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: IRGC vows to enforce Mojtaba's ‘new management’ of Persian Gulf

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: The IRGC Navy's Command said on Friday in a statement, "The equations and rules governing the new management of the Persian Gulf have been set, and will be enforced, based on the historic directive" of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

• 2 May 2026, 09:03:49 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Mojtaba Khamenei says Iran will determine ‘new legal rules’ of Strait of Hormuz

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, declared the start of a “new chapter” for the Strait of Hormuz, a key strategic waterway. He said that Tehran will introduce new management measures for the Strait of Hormuz following recent US-Israeli actions against the country, reported Press TV.

  “Islamic Iran, through practical gratitude for the blessing of exercising management over the Strait of Hormuz, will secure the Persian Gulf region and will dismantle the hostile enemy's abuses of this waterway,” Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said, emphasizing that the waterway will be managed by new rules.

  “The legal rules and the exercise of the new management of the Strait of Hormuz will bring about comfort and progress to the benefit of all nations in the region, and its economic blessings will gladden the nation's heart; by the permission of Allah, even if the disbelievers despise it,” he added.

• 2 May 2026, 08:52:51 AM IST

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: USS Gerald R Ford exits Middle East after Iran operations; two US carriers remain

  US Iran war news LIVE updates: The USS Gerald R Ford has departed the Middle East following its involvement in operations targeting Iran, a US official said on Friday. The carrier is now operating within the US European Command’s area of responsibility.

  Despite its departure, a significant American naval presence remains in the region, with around 20 US Navy ships still deployed. This includes two aircraft carriers - the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS George HW underscoring Washington’s continued military posture in the Middle East.