Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know A 60-day deadline for US congressional approval of the war runs out on Friday  A US official says the war has already ended because of the ceasefire with Iran Trump says 'probably' will pull US troops from Spain and Italy over their opposition to the war Here is a selection of updates from or concerning the conflict between Iran, Israel and the US on May 1, 2026. Skip next section German tax cut on petrol, diesel seeks to ease impact of Iran war May 1, 2026 German tax cut on petrol, diesel seeks to ease impact of Iran war A tax cut on petrol and diesel designed to ease rising fuel prices driven by the Iran war came into effect in Germany on Friday. The tax rebate of €0.17 ($0.20) per liter was approved last month and is expected to stay in place until the end of June. Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit route for the world's oil, has caused fuel prices to spike .…