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US-Iran Tensions Escalate
Tensions between the US and Iran escalated after an exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran accused the US of violating a ceasefire, while the US denied any wrongdoing.
Coverage timeline — 37 articles
The Hill
President Trump formally informed Congress in a letter Friday that the ongoing ceasefire with Iran extended the timeline between the start of the war and the 60-day deadline invoked by the War Powers Act. “On April 7, 2026, I ordered a 2-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since been extended. There
2026-05-01 18:40 UTC
The Hill
The Treasury Department on Friday warned U.S. shippers that they could face sanctions if they have been found paying Iranian tolls to gain access through the Strait of Hormuz. The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released an advisory stating the U.S. is aware of Iranian demands f
2026-05-01 18:45 UTC
Al Jazeera
Trump says the Iranian offer sent via Pakistan contains terms he's not satisfied with.
2026-05-01 18:46 UTC
BBC News
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.
2026-05-08 02:07 UTC
Al Jazeera
If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world's energy supply would be blocked.
2026-04-06 11:49 UTC
Al Jazeera
US president says Washington armed Kurdish Iranian opposition groups during the January demonstrations.
2026-04-06 11:52 UTC
BBC News
The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.
2026-04-06 23:04 UTC
Axios
A House Democrat announced Monday she will introduce articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over his handling of U.S. operations in Iran.Why it matters: </
2026-04-06 23:14 UTC
Axios
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is making the case that his primary race against Gov. Janet Mills is all but over, a full two months ahead of their primary election on June 9. <stro
2026-04-06 23:23 UTC
BBC News
The US military has the capability to mount a blockade of vessels moving in and out of the Gulf. The question is: to what end?
2026-04-13 15:27 UTC
The Guardian
Lack of ballot papers and defective computers disrupt election that Keiko Fujimori appears to be leadingPeruvians will have to wait at least until the end of Monday to know the result of the presidential election held on Sunday, after th
2026-04-13 16:05 UTC
Al Jazeera
Iraq is increasingly caught between the US and Iran as the regional war escalates, deepening economic woes.
2026-03-23 11:10 UTC
Al Jazeera
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2026-03-23 11:13 UTC
Al Jazeera
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2026-03-23 11:18 UTC
The Hill
Stocks rebounded Monday morning after President Trump announced a five-day pause of airstrikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and negotiations toward a "complete and total" end to the conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened with a gain of more than 800 points Monday, rising 1.7 percent a
2026-03-23 13:57 UTC
The Hill
The potential deployment of US Marines to the Middle East to open the Strait of Hormuz raises the possibility of ground troops being involved in President Trump's war with Iran, and the potential for casualties and asymmetrical warfare.
2026-03-23 14:00 UTC
The Hill
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters on Monday afternoon, one day after President Trump suggested his priority in Iran is taking control of the country’s oil industry. “To be honest with you, my favorite thing is to take the oil in Iran but some stupid people back in the
2026-03-30 13:21 UTC
Al Jazeera
The announcement comes after Madrid refused to let Washington use jointly operated military bases for the war on Iran.
2026-03-30 13:23 UTC
The Hill
President Trump threatened Iran’s energy infrastructure on Monday in spite of what he said was “great progress” in talks with officials in Tehran. Tensions in the Middle East are flaring, as the buildup of U.S. troops near Iran has raised speculation of a possible ground attack. There is also mounti
2026-03-30 13:24 UTC
NPR
After briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again closed the vital economic waterway, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as long as the U.S. continues its blockade.
2026-04-19 11:12 UTC
NPR
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2026-04-19 11:16 UTC
Al Jazeera
Trump accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire as he announces plans to send US negotiators to Pakistan for more talks.
2026-04-19 14:08 UTC
The Hill
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that Israeli strikes on Lebanon are violations of the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and “render negotiations meaningless." “The repeated aggression by the Zionist entity against Lebanon is a flagrant violation of the initial ceasefire
2026-04-09 12:49 UTC
The Hill
President Trump said he'll hold U.S. troops "in, and around, Iran" until the Islamic complies with the real agreement reached between the two countries. "If for any reason it is not, which is highly unlikely, then the “Shootin’ Starts,” bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen befo
2026-04-09 12:51 UTC
The Hill
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday announced that his country's military killed the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' navy, Commodore Alireza Tangsiri. The commander, along with other senior naval commanders, were killed in an Israeli strike overnight, Israeli Defense
2026-03-26 14:24 UTC
The Hill
The Justice Department (DOJ) has settled a lawsuit from President Trump’s former national security advisor, Michael Flynn, over claims he was wrongfully prosecuted for making false statements to the FBI during its probe of Russia's ties to the Trump campaign during the 2016 election. The agreement r
2026-03-26 14:38 UTC
The Hill
Former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday said the “big present” President Trump received from Iran was likely a tanker filled with oil. “I think I've speculated about this before and it's still speculation, but I think it is a tanker loaded with Iranian oil that they let out. And th
2026-03-26 14:46 UTC
The Hill
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine are holding a press briefing Tuesday morning at the Pentagon on the war in Iran as tensions flare over the Strait of Hormuz. On Monday, the U.S. military destroyed six Iranian small boats after Tehran opened fire on U.S. w
2026-05-05 11:50 UTC
Al Jazeera
Trump has threatened to step up the US-Israeli war on Iran by destroying every bridge and power plant in the country.
2026-04-07 21:48 UTC
BBC News
The UN's chief says he is "deeply troubled" by such statements, as the US president ramps up pressure on Iran to agree a deal to end the war.
2026-04-07 21:56 UTC
Al Jazeera
The Iranian government said the company's drug production line has been damaged, as no diplomatic solution is in sight.
2026-03-31 13:37 UTC
Al Jazeera
White House says Trump could ask Arab nations to bear the cost of the Iran war.
2026-03-31 13:56 UTC
The Hill
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said late Tuesday that American journalist Shelly Kittleson was freed after being held hostage by an Iran-backed militia in Iraq for a little over a week. “I am pleased to announce the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was recently kidnapped by membe
2026-04-08 13:39 UTC
The Hill
President Trump sent a warning Wednesday that any country that supplies Iran with military weapons will face a 50 percent tariff on goods sold to the United States. “A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America,
2026-04-08 13:44 UTC
The Hill
The 22-year-old wife of a U.S. Army staff sergeant who faced deportation after being detained at a Louisiana military base last week has been released from federal custody, according to multiple reports. Annie Ramos was released on Tuesday after spending five days at an immigration detention center,
2026-04-08 13:58 UTC
Al Jazeera
Since the early days of the war on Iran, the US has been targeting Iranian ships in international waters.
2026-04-22 12:33 UTC
Al Jazeera
US president says Washington's naval siege on Iranian ports is 'more effective than the bombing' as oil price soars.
2026-04-29 19:00 UTC