1 / 10Hormuz Transit: Tehran confirmed that “non-hostile vessels” are now permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to a formal statement submitted to the International Maritime Organisation. US President Donald Trump said Iran offered a “very big present” related to Hormuz and expressed optimism about a deal, noting that negotiations to end the conflict are ongoing and that Tehran appears eager to reach an agreement. (Image: Reuters)
2 / 10Missile Alerts: The Israeli military said Iran launched a missile barrage toward Israel late Tuesday, triggering active anti-missile defences after repeated alerts during the day. Sirens sounded in Jerusalem, and blasts were reported over the city and over Jericho in the West Bank. Explosions were also reported north of Beirut, likely from an intercepted Iranian missile that caused minor injuries from shrapnel. (Image: AP)
3 / 10Iraq Reaction: Baghdad said it will summon the US charge d’affaires and the Iranian ambassador after deadly strikes inside Iraq. Iraqi authorities also granted targeted former paramilitary groups what they called the “right to respond” to the attacks. The announcement reflects rising tensions inside Iraq as regional strikes increasingly affect Iraqi territory and political stability. (Image: Reuters)
4 / 10Bushehr Strike: The UN nuclear watchdog said Iran reported a projectile strike on the premises of the Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday, though no damage occurred at the facility. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called for maximum restraint to prevent a nuclear safety disaster as military activity continues near sensitive nuclear infrastructure. (Image: Reuters)
5 / 10Military Moves: Media reports said the United States is preparing to deploy about 3,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East to support operations related to Iran. The Israeli military also confirmed a large wave of strikes targeting assets in Isfahan as regional military activity continues to expand. (Image: AP)
6 / 10Lebanon Tensions: Hezbollah condemned the Lebanese government’s decision to expel the newly appointed Iranian ambassador, calling the move a “national and strategic sin” and demanding it be reversed. Israel, meanwhile, announced it will seize a 30-kilometre security zone inside Lebanon to push Hezbollah back, while France warned the move could cause severe humanitarian consequences. (Image: Reuters)
7 / 10Diplomatic Push: China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, told his Iranian counterpart that talking is better than fighting after Tehran denied US claims of negotiations. French President Emmanuel Macron separately urged Iran to engage in good-faith talks in a call with Masoud Pezeshkian. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad is ready to host peace talks involving the US, Israel, and Iran. (Image: Reuters)
8 / 10Internal Security: Iranian authorities arrested 466 people accused of attempting to destabilise the country through online activity. Iran also appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a former Revolutionary Guards commander, as the new head of the Supreme National Security Council, replacing Ali Larijani, who was killed in an Israeli strike last week. (Image: AP)
9 / 10Oil Markets: Oil prices fell sharply after Donald Trump presented a peace proposal to Iran and expressed confidence that the conflict could end soon. Brent crude fell 6% to $98.30, and West Texas Intermediate dropped 5% to $87.72, easing markets that had surged 40% after the Strait of Hormuz closure. Unusual oil trading worth $650 million minutes before Trump’s statement drew scrutiny, but no insider trading evidence. (Image: Canva)
10 / 10Global Fallout: The Philippines declared a national energy emergency and will increase coal power production, while Sri Lanka ordered major energy cuts, including street light and billboard blackouts. Economic activity slowed in the US and Eurozone, France cut growth forecasts to 0.2%, Bangladesh raised jet fuel prices by 79%, and Ireland cut fuel taxes until the end of May. (Image: Reuters)
