Oil prices jumped on Monday after Israel warned that the conflict with Iran was still ongoing.

Investors headed into Monday on edge as Trumps rejection of Irans ceasefire proposal fueled concerns about a prolonged Middle East conflict.

A WSJ report says the US-Israeli war on Iran is the cause of a global shortage of sulfuric acid supplies.

After 70 days of the third imposed war, Iran has shattered America's naval-economic calculus, consolidated control of the Strait of Hormuz, abandoned win-win diplomacy, and left the US no option but to submit to Tehran's terms.

Trump rejects Iran response, calls it 'inappropriate' US President Donald Trump has sharpened his criticism of Irans response to a US ceasefire proposal, reiterating his rejection of the document

Iranian authorities have imposed an internet ban but using trusted sources, special correspondent Fergal Keane hears from those traumatised by conflict and government repression.

US president will likely 'apply pressure' to China for buying Iranian oil during war

Trump calls Iran ceasefire response 'totally unacceptable' US President Donald Trump has rejected Irans latest reply to Washingtons proposals, describing it as unacceptable

A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure.

No details have been released of Iran's response - or the US proposals - designed to bring the war to an end.

Iran offers to move uranium abroad but rejects dismantling nuclear sites: Report Iran has indicated it is willing to transfer its enriched uranium out of the country but has refused to dismantle its nuclear facilities, leaving key gaps with the United States, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the response

Trump accuses Iran of 'playing games' after ceasefire response US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of playing games in his first public remarks since Tehran responded to Washingtons ceasefire proposal

Iran may negotiate on nuclear facilities, but it 'won't destroy uranium or allow it to be moved'

US president says Washington has the nuclear material in Iran 'surveilled' and will 'blow up' anyone who gets near it.

Macron says France 'never considered' Hormuz deployment, backs Iran coordination French President Emmanuel Macron has said Paris has never considered deploying warships to the Strait of Hormuz, instead supporting a maritime security effort coordinated with Iran, according to AFP

Iranians faced with skyrocketing food prices as inflation soars, currency plunges amid US-enforced naval blockade.

Washingtons latest proposal addressed a deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and roll back Irans nuclear program, an issue that Tehran would rather discuss later.

Iran warns of response to French and British warships in Hormuz An Iranian official has warned that Tehran will confront the presence of French and British warships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising tensions in the strategic waterway

Tehran has been saying negotiations should focus on ending hostilities, securing guarantees against future attacks.

Netanyahu says Iran war 'not over' amid fragile US ceasefire Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that the war with Iran is not over, despite a fragile US-brokered ceasefire

Fuel costs, inflation and debt pressures are testing Asian economies.

In his first remarks since the development, US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of 'playing games'.

Iran sends response to US proposal via Pakistan, states agency says Iran has sent its response to the latest US proposal through Pakistan, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported on Sunday

Aramco says its East-West pipeline has helped to mitigate the energy shock caused by the Iran war.

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US is still holding, but tensions remain dangerously high across the region

Pakistan army chief says mediation efforts aimed at lasting peace Pakistans army chief Asim Munir said Islamabad is conducting neutral mediation in the Middle East aimed at achieving lasting peace amid ongoing regional tensions and conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel

Poll shows majority dissatisfied with Trump over Iran war A poll conducted by the Financial Times found that 58 percent of American voters disapprove of President Donald Trumps handling of the war involving Iran, reflecting growing public unease over the conflict and its economic consequences

Report outlines phased US Iran framework to end conflict New diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran are focused on reaching a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and restoring maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz while broader negotiations continue, according to Reuters

IRGC warns against interference with Iranian commercial vessels Iran warned on Saturday that it would target US military bases and warships in the region if Iranian tankers or commercial vessels come under attack, as Washington awaited Tehrans response to a proposed agreement aimed at ending the conflict.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said any interference targeting Iranian oil tankers or commercial ships would be met with violent attacks against American military assets in the region

The move follows Frances deployment of the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group to the Red Sea amid escalating regional tensions. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said dozens of countries are prepared to contribute assets to a UK-France-led maritime security initiative, though he stressed the mission would only begin after hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran end

Putin says Moscow prepared to store Iranian enriched uranium Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is prepared to transport and store Irans stockpile of enriched uranium, reviving an arrangement previously used under the 2 nuclear agreement

Syria supports Bahrain security measures after IRGC arrests announced The Syrian government expressed full solidarity with Bahrain following the arrest of dozens of people allegedly linked to Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to Syrias state-run Syrian Arab News Agency

Russian president warns world will suffer if Iran war continues Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hopes the conflict involving Iran will end as soon as possible, warning that the consequences of a prolonged war would be severe for the wider world

Qatar Saudi ministers discuss Iran ceasefire and regional stability Qatari Prime Minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss regional tensions and efforts to maintain stability, according to Qatars Foreign Ministry

America finds itself bewildered and trapped between failed military options and unacceptable peace terms, scrambling desperately for an exit, while Iran holds the initiative and calls the shots from strategic advantage.

The US knew Iran was not developing a nuclear weapon before its attack, says the Trump administrations former counterterrorism chief.

Iran threatens to target 'American centres' if tankers are attacked Iran has warned it could target American centres across the region if its oil tankers come under attack, according to Iranian media reports cited by Agence France-Presse.

Iran says ties with China will deepen after war, praises support Iran says it expects relations with China to expand significantly after the current conflict, including a US-led naval blockade

Iran to play World Cup but demands guarantees from Fifa and hosts Iran says it will take part in this summers football World Cup but is seeking a series of guarantees from FIFA and the host nations amid rising tensions over its participation

The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.

Oil chiefs warn Hormuz closure exposes fragility of global energy system Senior figures in the oil and gas industry say the war involving Iran is set to reshape the global energy system, warning that recent disruptions have exposed deep structural weaknesses

Latmiya: Inside the Ashura rituals shaping Irans wartime narrative In darkened halls across Iran , hundreds of men dressed in black beat their chests in unison as religious eulogists chant rhythmic laments of martyrdom, sacrifice and war

Global oil stocks drop almost 270 million barrels since start of Iran war Global oil inventories are falling sharply as the Israeli-US war on Iran constrains crude flows from the Gulf following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Bloomberg report

The strait represents 'a capability that can affect the entire global economy with a single decision', politician says.

Qatari LNG tanker heads to Strait of Hormuz in first transit since Iran war began A Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker is approaching the Strait of Hormuz, potentially becoming the first of its kind to pass through the waterway since the war on Iran began

US says naval blockade on Iran continues, 58 vessels diverted The United States says it is maintaining its naval blockade on Iran, with operations ongoing in the region

Iran questions seriousness of the US to Turkish foreign minister Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed scepticism on Saturday about US intentions in ceasefire negotiations during a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in the loss of nearly a billion barrels of oil with the shortage growing worse every day.

The moves target 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus and the United Arab Emirates.

The US spy agency says Iran is capable of weathering the US-imposed blockade for months and still retains 70% of its missile and drone stockpile, according to a report.

Trump's administration reportedly oversees removal of Venezuelan uranium, while its efforts to forcibly rob Iran of its enriched uranium remain unsuccessful.

The US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on ten individuals and companies for their alleged involvement in helping Iran obtain weapons and the necessary raw materials for its Shahed drones and ballistic missiles.

Iran says response to US proposal coming at 'appropriate time' Irans foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran is still reviewing the latest US proposal related to negotiations over ending the conflict, adding that a response would be delivered at the appropriate time

China aluminium exports surge amid Iran war supply disruptions Chinas aluminium exports rose 15 percent in April compared with the same month last year, as the war involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz tightened global supplies and increased demand for industrial materials

Russia urges withdrawal of UN Hormuz resolution targeting Iran Russia is urging the United States and Bahrain to withdraw a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council calling on Iran to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian politician calls Trump tactics psychological warfare against Tehran Hassan Rasouli, a member of Irans Reformists Supreme Council for Policymaking, described efforts by US President Donald Trump to create divisions among Iranian officials as psychological warfare, according to an interview with Irans state news agency Islamic Republic News Agency

Bernie Sanders criticises Iran war over soaring fuel costs US Senator Bernie Sanders has called for an immediate end to the war with Iran, arguing that rising fuel prices are placing growing pressure on American households

CIA estimates Iran can withstand blockade for four months A Central Intelligence Agency assessment has concluded that Iran could withstand the current US naval blockade for about four more months before facing enough economic pressure to force major concessions, according to a Reuters report citing a US official familiar with the analysis

Massive $7bn oil bets before Trump's Iran announcements raise questions Trading data reviewed by Reuters showed that investors placed roughly $7 billion in bets on falling oil prices during March and April, shortly before major announcements by US President Donald Trump concerning Iran policy and the war in the Middle East

Oil prices rise amid Hormuz tensions, hopes for agreement Brent crude futures rose sharply on Friday as tensions escalated between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, though gains eased later amid expectations of a possible diplomatic breakthrough

Rubio says sanctions target Chinese entities providing Iran with satellite imagery US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington had imposed sanctions on Chinese entities accused of providing Iran with satellite imagery used to support attacks against US forces in the Middle East

Oil spill spotted near Iran export terminal on Kharg Island, AP reports The United States Department of War has declined to comment on reports of a possible recent strike near Irans Kharg Island, the countrys main oil export terminal, according to Associated Press

Iran mocks Trump nuclear threat with Dr Strangelove reference Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei mocked US President Donald Trump over recent comments threatening a possible nuclear strike on Iran

Iran warns US Gulf actions threaten international peace, security Irans ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has condemned recent US actions in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz as unlawful and warned they constitute a grave and dangerous escalation that further destabilises an already fragile region and poses a serious threat to international peace and security

Qatar and US discuss ending Iran war during Washington meeting Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met US Vice President JD Vance in Washington, where discussions focused on ending the war involving Iran and achieving long-term stability in the Middle East

Iran's Foreign Ministry says US acts of aggression against Iranian oil tankers and coastal infrastructure was a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement.

Iran's coordinated missile and drone strikes on three hostile American destroyers demonstrate that the Strait of Hormuz now operates exclusively on Iranian terms, with no vessel entering without permission and no security for US vessels in the Persian Gulf.

The US naval blockade against Iran, now in its third week, is considered a war crime and has led to global economic crises.

Iran says it is still reviewing its response to a US proposal to end the war, but pays no heed to any deadline in this regard.