Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran ‘begging to make a deal’ and has let some tankers through strait as a ‘present’

<p>US president addresses conflict at cabinet meeting with fresh barbs against Nato and the UK in particular</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/25/trump-iran-war-analysis">Analysis: Trump pitches peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-ramp</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>An Iranian envoy has said South Korean ships can pass through the strait of Hormuz only after coordinating with Tehran</strong>, the Yonhap News Agency has reported.</p><p>Such an agreement had to be reached in advance of the transit, said <strong>Saeed Khuzechi</strong>, the Iranian ambassador to South Korea, at a press conference in response to a question about guarantees for South Korean vessels to navigate the vital conduit for oil.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/26/iran-war-live-updates-trump-deal-us-military-strikes-israel-lebanon-hezbollah">Continue reading...</a>