Iranian women walk at the Revolution Square in Tehran on April 28, 2026. The White House said on April 27 it was examining Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the global economy. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) / Attention editors: AFP covers the war in the Middle East through its extensive regional network, including bureaus in Tehran, Jerusalem and several neighboring countries.Since the start of the conflict, journalists have been working under increasingly restrictive conditions. Authorities in several countries have limited reporters' movements, photo and live video coverage from sensitive locations. Some governments and armed groups have banned images of missile or drone strikes and other security-related sites. /

Pakistan's Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb (R) and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan (L) pose for a photograph with EU Ambassador to Pakistan Raimundas Karoblis (C), along with delegation members, during the High-Level European UnionPakistan Business Forum (EUPKBF) in Islamabad on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP via Getty Images)

Pakistan's Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb (centre R) and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan (centre L) pose for a photograph with EU Ambassador to Pakistan Raimundas Karoblis (C), along with delegation members, during the High-Level European UnionPakistan Business Forum (EUPKBF) in Islamabad on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP via Getty Images)

Vehicles drive past a giant billboard reading "The Strait of Hormuz remains closed" at the Revolution Square in Tehran on April 28, 2026. The White House said on April 27 it was examining Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the global economy. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) / Attention editors: AFP covers the war in the Middle East through its extensive regional network, including bureaus in Tehran, Jerusalem and several neighboring countries.Since the start of the conflict, journalists have been working under increasingly restrictive conditions. Authorities in several countries have limited reporters' movements, photo and live video coverage from sensitive locations. Some governments and armed groups have banned images of missile or drone strikes and other security-related sites. /

Pakistan's Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, speaks during the High-Level European UnionPakistan Business Forum (EUPKBF) in Islamabad on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP via Getty Images)

A couple walks at Enqelab Square in Tehran on April 28, 2026. The White House said on April 27 it was examining Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the global economy. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) / Attention editors: AFP covers the war in the Middle East through its extensive regional network, including bureaus in Tehran, Jerusalem and several neighboring countries.Since the start of the conflict, journalists have been working under increasingly restrictive conditions. Authorities in several countries have limited reporters' movements, photo and live video coverage from sensitive locations. Some governments and armed groups have banned images of missile or drone strikes and other security-related sites. /

Pedestrians and vehicles are seen at the Revolution Square in Tehran on April 28, 2026. The White House said on April 27 it was examining Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the global economy. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) / Attention editors: AFP covers the war in the Middle East through its extensive regional network, including bureaus in Tehran, Jerusalem and several neighboring countries.Since the start of the conflict, journalists have been working under increasingly restrictive conditions. Authorities in several countries have limited reporters' movements, photo and live video coverage from sensitive locations. Some governments and armed groups have banned images of missile or drone strikes and other security-related sites. /

Digital screens display a news headline referencing BP stock prices at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) offices in London on April 28, 2026. British energy giant BP on April 28, reported a sharp increase in profits in the first quarter as crude oil prices soared amid the Middle East war. Oil prices have risen since the start of the US-Iran conflict on February 28, often swinging violently in response to the war's ever changing headlines. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images)