Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel DobkinThursday 16 July 2026 02:32 BSTTrump again claims Iran are desperate to make a dealPresident Donald Trump announced that Iran released a U.S. citizen, whom he claimed was wrongfully detained in December 2024, as a "gesture of goodwill.”Vice President JD Vance alleged that some Israeli officials are attempting to prolong the war with Iran indefinitely and are hindering negotiation efforts.The U.S. conducted multiple airstrikes against Iran on Wednesday, aiming to degrade the country's ability to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.Trump convened an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss a significant offensive aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Axios’ sources said.American forces reinstated a blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, though Trump reversed a plan to levy a 20 percent fee on maritime traffic.In fullIran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran has released US citizen as Vance claims some Israeli officials want ‘indefinite’ conflictMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in