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Hostilities between the United States and Iran escalated sharply overnight into Wednesday as Iran launched strikes against U.S. military positions across the Middle East following a deadly U.S. attack near the Strait of Hormuz that Iranian officials said struck a wedding gathering and killed at least five people. The escalation …

The fragile pause in direct U.S. attacks on Iran has ended. U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces were observed preparing to fire rockets and sea mines into the strategic waterway, according to U.S. Central Command. It was the …

Keeping gasoline prices down has become the Trump administration’s top stated objective in the war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance said this week, as the conflict increasingly centers on the Strait of Hormuz and Washington prepares for a potentially prolonged economic confrontation with Tehran. Vance’s comments mark another shift …

The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran-backed targets Wednesday after President Donald Trump vowed a forceful response to renewed attacks on American forces in the Middle East, dramatically escalating tensions that had briefly eased during diplomatic efforts. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said a “heavy wave …

President Donald Trump on Tuesday abandoned his proposal to impose a 20% fee on all cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, instead announcing that the United States will enforce a blockade targeting only vessels connected to Iran. The reversal came one day after Trump unveiled the sweeping transit …

President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran had effectively collapsed after both nations exchanged new military strikes, signaling a sharp escalation in hostilities and casting doubt on the future of diplomatic efforts. Speaking during a meeting of NATO leaders, Trump dismissed the …

Iran launched another wave of drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait following new U.S. airstrikes, while warning it could completely suspend negotiations with Washington if American military operations continue. The latest escalation threatens a fragile diplomatic framework aimed at ending months of conflict and reopening the strategically …

A commercial vessel sailing under the Singapore flag was struck Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz in an attack the United States attributed to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways and posing an early challenge to President Donald Trump’s recently negotiated agreement …

The United States and Iran reported significant progress Monday after high-level negotiations in Switzerland produced a roadmap aimed at securing a final agreement within 60 days, marking a potentially pivotal step toward ending months of conflict and stabilizing the Middle East. Vice President JD Vance, who participated in the talks, …

A fragile interim agreement between the United States and Iran faced its first major test Saturday after Tehran announced it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and warned that broader negotiations could collapse unless Washington fulfills key commitments and Israel halts military operations in Lebanon. The developments came just days …

The White House on Wednesday read to reporters a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran to stop the ongoing war and allow for further negotiations, but did not release the exact text. The 60-day MOU outlines the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and reconstruction funds for Iran, …

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement aimed at ending months of conflict, reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, and establishing a framework for broader negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security issues. In a post on Truth Social, Trump …

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the crew of a U.S. Army helicopter that went down near the Strait of Hormuz was rescued safely and suffered no serious injuries. According to United States Central Command, two crew members were recovered by American forces roughly two hours after the aircraft was …

The United States carried out what it described as self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets over the weekend, while Iran claimed responsibility for attacks on facilities linked to the U.S. operation, highlighting the fragile state of a ceasefire as negotiations to end the conflict remain deadlocked. U.S. Central Command said …

Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of committing “a clear violation of the ceasefire” after American forces launched what the Pentagon described as defensive strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions even as negotiations to end the war appeared to be advancing. The U.S. military said late Monday …