# USA
The US has helped around 70 ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid the war with Iran
In recent weeks, the US military has been coordinating the passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This is taking place against the backdrop of the ongoing war with Iran and negotiations regarding a possible resolution to the conflict.
US citizens are fleeing to Canada in droves to escape Trump: what reasons do they give?
Thousands of people have become Canadian citizens following changes to the law on citizenship by birth, and half of them are US residents. They are seeking safety due to Trump’s policies and fear for their children.
The US and Iran have reported a new exchange of strikes
The US military carried out strikes on Iranian radar stations and drone control centres following the downing of an American MQ-1 drone. Iran announced a retaliatory attack on a US airbase.
Artists are refusing to take part in the US 250th anniversary celebrations due to links with Trump
Several well-known American artists have pulled out of the concert programme at the Great American State Fair, which is being held to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. The performers stated that they were unaware of the event’s links to the organisation Freedom 250, which was established on the initiative of President Donald Trump
Hegset stated that the US is prepared to take action against Iran
The US is prepared to resort to military action against Iran once again if negotiations over its nuclear programme prove fruitless. At the same time, officials in Washington say that Donald Trump continues to hope for a diplomatic solution
A meteor exploded over the US: NASA has released details
On the afternoon of 31 May, residents of several states in the north-east of the US saw a bright fireball in the sky and heard a loud explosion. According to NASA, this was caused by a meteor that broke up high in the atmosphere over New England
The US and Iran have agreed on a draft ceasefire memorandum; a decision is now awaited from Trump
US and Iranian negotiators have agreed on a draft 60-day memorandum of understanding, which provides for the extension of the ceasefire and the start of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme. The final decision on the document is to be taken by US President Donald Trump.
Iran has claimed to have struck a US base in Kuwait following a fresh US attack
On the night of 28 May, the US launched a new strike on an Iranian target in the Strait of Hormuz area. Following this, Iran announced an attack on a US airbase in Kuwait.
The US has launched fresh strikes against Iran near the Strait of Hormuz
The US carried out further strikes on Iranian territory overnight. The US military attacked a military facility in Bandar Abbas and shot down four Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz.
Putin and Trump are left high and dry
The Financial Times has published a column comparing the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine with those of the US operation against Iran. The author argues that strategic errors by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have strengthened China’s position and opened up new opportunities for Ukraine and Iran.
Iran is demanding that the US release $24 billion as part of a potential deal
Tehran is insisting on the release of $24 billion in frozen assets as a condition for a potential deal with the United States. According to Iranian news agencies, negotiations on this issue are ongoing, with Qatar acting as mediator.
Rubio has stated that the US is ready to mediate following Russia’s latest threats against Kyiv
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Washington is ready to help bring the war between Russia and Ukraine to an end, against the backdrop of fresh threats from Moscow to launch strikes on Kyiv. The Russian side has announced that it is preparing “systematic” attacks on the Ukrainian capital and has urged foreign diplomats to leave the city.
