Iran war

House GOP pulls Iran war powers vote as Trump critics gain Republican support

House Republican leaders canceled a vote on a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war against Iran, CNN reported on May 21.

22 May, 11:36 AM

Vance denies plans to transfer Iran’s uranium to Russia

Washington and Tehran are not negotiating a transfer of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile into Russian custody, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on May 19, CNN reported.

20 May, 02:46 AM

Iran demands reparations, U.S. force withdrawal

Iran’s latest peace offer to the United States calls for an immediate end to fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon; the withdrawal of U.S. forces from “areas close to Iran;” and war reparations, Reuters reported on May 19, citing Iranian state media.

19 May, 10:37 PM

White House split deepens over Iran as Trump weighs renewed strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration remains divided over its next steps on Iran, with some officials pushing for diplomacy and others favoring a more aggressive approach, including new strikes on Iranian targets, CNN reported.

17 May, 07:47 PM

Trump raises pressure on Iran as reports point to frustration over talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would face “very hard times” if Tehran fails to reach a deal with the United States, he told BFMTV.

17 May, 01:58 PM

U.S. considers special forces raid to seize Iranian nuclear material

U.S. President Donald Trump faces a major decision on whether to launch renewed strikes against Iran after returning from China, as his advisers have prepared plans to resume military action if diplomacy collapses, NYT reported on May 15.

16 May, 12:14 PM

Iran allows some Chinese ships to transit Strait of Hormuz — report

Tehran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz after reaching “an understanding” on Iranian protocols for managing the waterway, Reuters reported on May 14, citing Iranian Fars news agency.

14 May, 10:19 PM

UAE’s largest gas plant will not return to full operation in 2026

The UAE’s largest gas plant in Habshan was damaged in Iranian attacks and will operate below capacity until 2027, Bloomberg reported on May 12.

13 May, 03:00 PM

Israel built covert Iraq hub for air campaign against Iran

Israel built a secret military outpost in the Iraqi desert to support its air campaign against Iran and struck Iraqi army troops who nearly discovered the site early in the war, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.

10 May, 11:54 PM

UK sends HMS Dragon warship toward Hormuz for possible UK-French-led mission

The United Kingdom said on May 9 that it is deploying the warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East as part of preparations for a possible multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.

10 May, 03:09 PM

U.S., Iran may resume nuclear talks in Pakistan despite major gaps

The United States and Iran could resume talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, as soon as next week on Tehran’s nuclear program, sanctions and easing tensions, though key disagreements remain unresolved, The Wall Street Journal reported on May 8.

10 May, 01:26 AM

Iranian state media shows tanker seizure but withholds key details

Iran seized the Barbados-flagged oil tanker Ocean Koi, which may have been carrying Iranian oil, while Iranian state media claimed the vessel had “attempted to disrupt oil exports,” Bloomberg reported on May 8.

8 May, 05:48 PM

U.S. strikes leave Iran’s nuclear timeline largely intact, intelligence finds

U.S. intelligence agencies believe attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites caused serious damage but did not significantly weaken Tehran’s nuclear program, leaving it potentially able to build a nuclear weapon within about a year, Reuters reported on May 4, citing three sources.

5 May, 01:52 PM

Iran calls Trump’s Hormuz operation a ‘dead-end project’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly announced Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz as a “dead-end project,” writing on X that events in the waterway show “there is no military solution to a political crisis.”

5 May, 11:08 AM

Iran attacks UAE, damages oil infrastructure

Iran launched several missiles and a number of drones at the UAE on May 4, damaging the Fujairah oil industrial zone.

4 May, 07:41 PM

Tehran seeks U.S. guarantees to reopen Hormuz and defer nuclear dispute

Tehran is offering to reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for an end to the blockade and security guarantees, while pushing the toughest part of the talks — Iran’s nuclear program — to a later stage, Reuters reported on May 2.

3 May, 03:07 PM

Iran moves to restrict Hormuz ship traffic as nuclear talks stall

Iran’s parliament is preparing to approve a law that would restrict ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and fully bar Israeli vessels from transiting the waterway, CNN reported on May 2, citing Iranian state broadcaster Press TV.

3 May, 02:04 PM

Trump says U.S. acts ‘like pirates’ when seizing tankers carrying Iranian oil

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. naval forces are acting “like pirates” while enforcing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, Reuters reported on May 2.

2 May, 05:11 PM

Iran drops blockade demand in bid to restart high-stakes U.S. talks

Tehran has dropped its demand that Washington lift its blockade before negotiations begin, instead proposing parallel talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, security guarantees and Iran’s nuclear program, The Wall Street Journal reported.

2 May, 03:34 PM

Iran war strains U.S. stockpiles as Europe braces for arms delays

The United States has warned European allies that deliveries of American weapons could face lengthy delays as the war against Iran depletes U.S. stockpiles, the Financial Times reported.

2 May, 12:02 PM

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