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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 …

Donald Trump on Sunday sharply criticized Iran’s response to the latest U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, calling Tehran’s position “totally unacceptable” as renewed clashes around the Strait of Hormuz threatened an already fragile ceasefire. Trump’s comments came hours after Iranian state media …

A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran showed signs of unraveling Tuesday as both sides exchanged fire and threats over President Donald Trump’s new military initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Dubbed “Project Freedom,” the effort aims to use U.S. military escorts to push commercial shipping through …

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States will begin guiding commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, announcing a new operation aimed at easing a maritime bottleneck caused by the ongoing conflict with Iran. Trump said the effort, which he named “Project Freedom,” will begin Monday and is …

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on multiple commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, escalating tensions less than a day after President Donald Trump extended a fragile ceasefire and urged Tehran to return to negotiations. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said an IRGC gunboat opened fire …

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that gasoline prices in the United States have likely peaked but could remain elevated for months, signaling a shift from earlier Trump administration predictions that prices would fall quickly. Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Wright said it remains unclear when Americans might …

President Donald Trump said Sunday that U.S. officials will return to Pakistan for another round of high-stakes negotiations with Iran, even as he threatened sweeping military strikes if Tehran does not agree to a deal to end the war. Trump announced that American representatives would arrive in Islamabad on Monday …

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil shipments, reopened Friday after a 10-day ceasefire linked to fighting between Israel and Lebanon, offering relief to global markets following weeks of disruption. President Donald Trump announced the reopening, calling the waterway “COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS,” while emphasizing …

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States would “immediately” move to impose a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, following the collapse of high-stakes peace talks with Iran that ended without a deal or clear path forward. In his first public comments after more than 20 hours …

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply reduced Thursday despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, underscoring lingering uncertainty over access to one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Only a handful of vessels have transited the waterway since the truce was announced. Data from …

President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated tensions with Iran, threatening to strike civilian infrastructure if Tehran does not move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth …

The average U.S. price for a gallon of gasoline climbed above $4 on Tuesday for the first time since 2022, as escalating conflict involving Iran disrupts global oil flows and drives up energy costs. Data from AAA showed the national average reached $4.02 per gallon, capping a sharp rise of …

President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly backed away from his call for U.S. allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp reversal just one day after urging other nations to “get involved” in protecting the critical global oil chokepoint. Speaking in the Oval Office alongside Irish Prime …