Iran war

Trump rejects 45-day Iran ceasefire plan as mediators’ last bid stalls

A 45-day ceasefire plan drawn up by countries trying to end the war in Iran was sent to Washington and Tehran, but President Donald Trump did not back it, CNN reported, citing sources.

6 April, 05:32 PM

Israel hits South Pars plant and kills IRGC commander, jolting ceasefire diplomacy

Israel struck a key petrochemical plant at Iran’s massive South Pars natural gas field and killed a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, complicating Washington-Tehran efforts to reach a ceasefire, The Associated Press reported on April 6.

6 April, 04:30 PM

U.S., Iran scramble for ceasefire as mediators warn 48 hours may decide war’s course

The United States and Iran are discussing through intermediaries the terms of a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to an end to the war, Axios reported on April 6, citing sources in the United States, Israel and the Middle East familiar with the talks.

6 April, 12:53 PM

Efforts to arrange Iran war ceasefire stall, report says

Pakistan-led attempts by several regional mediators to arrange ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran have “hit a dead end,” The Wall Street Journal reported on April 3.

4 April, 02:47 AM

One U.S. pilot rescued after F-15 shot down over Iran

The U.S. military rescued one crew member of an American F-15E aircraft shot down over Iran on April 3, CNN reported, citing three sources.

3 April, 08:32 PM

Trump runs short on Iran targets as Tehran’s strategy tightens pressure on Washington

The Pentagon is running out of strategically important targets in Iran even as U.S. President Donald Trump said American forces would continue striking for another two to three weeks, Politico reported.

3 April, 10:29 AM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine will have larger role in Persian Gulf security

Ukraine is stepping up cooperation with countries under attack from Iran and will have an expanded role in emerging security formats, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 2.

3 April, 12:53 AM

UK hosts 40-country Strait of Hormuz meeting

Britain hosted a summit with 40 countries to discuss restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and addressing Iran’s blockade, the UK government said on April 2.

3 April, 12:26 AM

Middle East on brink of wider war, UNSG Guterres warns

The impact from the Iran war is already being felt around the world, and the conflict can still spill over across the wider Middle East, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres said on April 2.

2 April, 07:56 PM

Ukraine-Iran wars draw more countries in as battlefield links deepen

The wars in Ukraine and Iran are becoming increasingly intertwined, drawing more countries into both conflicts, The Guardian reported on April 2.

2 April, 03:37 PM

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte plans urgent visit to Washington after Trump's threats

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is planning a visit to Washington amid escalating tensions with the U.S. following President Donald Trump's statements about a possible withdrawal from the Alliance, Reuters reported on April 2.

2 April, 01:06 PM

China stays out of Iran war, betting U.S. force will deepen Washington’s mistakes

China has stayed on the sidelines of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, guided by the principle of not interrupting an adversary when it is making a mistake, The Economist reported on April 1.

2 April, 12:12 PM

Iran demands Strait of Hormuz control to end war with U.S. and Israel

Iran has added a new demand to its list of conditions for ending the war with the United States and Israel — recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported on March 28.

2 April, 10:40 AM

U.S. loses 16 MQ-9 Reaper drones in Iran war

The U.S. military lost two more MQ-9 Reaper drones near Isfahan in central Iran, bringing the total number of Reapers lost during the war to 16, CBS News reported on April 1, citing unnamed officials.

2 April, 12:18 AM

Ukraine, Iran wars part of same conflict, former MP and diplomat says

The Russo–Ukrainian war and the U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran are but two fronts of the same conflict, former Ukrainian MP and diplomat Roman Bezsmertnyi told NV Radio on April 1.

1 April, 11:35 PM

Reported Iranian drone strike sets Kuwait airport fuel tanks ablaze

Iranian drone strikes hit fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a major fire, Al Jazeera reported on April 1, citing a Kuwaiti civil aviation official.

1 April, 05:00 PM

Trump says U.S. could end war against Iran within two to three weeks

The United States could end its war against Iran within two to three weeks, President Donald Trump said, Bloomberg reported on March 31.

1 April, 12:55 PM

Rubio says U.S.-Iran war is nearing an end as direct talks remain in play

Washington’s war against Iran is entering its “final stretch,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 31, Sky News reported.

1 April, 11:13 AM

U.S. assured Ukraine arms won’t be diverted, FM Sybiha says

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said he received assurances from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that U.S. weapons bought for Ukraine by European allies will not be redirected to the Middle East.

1 April, 02:26 AM

Iranian missile debris lands near Ukrainian Embassy in Israel, bringing war to Kyiv’s door

Fragments of an Iranian cluster missile landed about 30 meters from the Ukrainian Embassy in Israel on March 31, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.

31 March, 05:00 PM

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