Middle East conflict

Iran launches massive drone and missile raids against Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan

Iran launched a coordinated wave of missile and drone strikes against Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan in what Tehran claimed was a direct retaliation for ongoing U.S. military operations, The Guardian reported on July 14.

15 July, 08:27 AM

United States and Iran sign 14-point peace memorandum - video

A memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East was remotely signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, with each leader putting pen to paper separately, CNN wrote on June 18.

18 June, 09:00 AM

Trump has said 37 times that a deal with Iran is ‘close’

It has been two months since President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran and said the sides were “close to a deal,” and he has now made similar claims 37 times, including before the ceasefire, CNN reported on June 9.

9 June, 11:10 AM

Iran agreed to give up nuclear weapons as Khamenei takes personal role in U.S. talks, Trump says

Iran has agreed not to develop nuclear weapons and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is personally involved in negotiations with the United States, President Donald Trump said in an interview with the Pod Force One podcast on June 3, The Guardian reported.

3 June, 05:35 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

Ukrainian sailors among thousands trapped near Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East war

Ukrainian sailors are among about 20,000 seafarers trapped near the Strait of Hormuz because of the war in the Middle East, Suspilne reported, citing an interview with one Ukrainian sailor who spoke on condition of anonymity.

5 May, 02:44 PM

Merz urges Iran to end Hormuz blockade and nuclear ambitions

Iran must stop holding the region and the world “hostage,” return to negotiations, end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and abandon attempts to obtain nuclear weapons, following fresh Iranian drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in a post on X on May 4.

5 May, 12:05 PM

Trump orders aides to prepare for prolonged blockade of Iran — WSJ

U.S. President Donald Trump instructed his aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran to destroy Tehran's financial resources and force concessions on the nuclear issue, The Wall Street Journal reported citing American officials on April 28.

29 April, 01:11 PM

Oil rises as Hormuz tensions mount after Iran video

Oil prices rose on April 24 amid fears of a wider Middle East war after Iran released a video showing commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reported air-defense strikes, according to Reuters.

24 April, 02:06 PM

War with Iran drains U.S. stocks of Tomahawks, Patriots, and ATACMS

Military actions against Iran have depleted the arsenals of critically important and expensive U.S. weapons. Since the start of the war, the United States has spent about 1,100 of its long-range cruise missiles designed for a potential military conflict with China, the New York Times reported on April 23.

24 April, 01:10 PM

Oil falls as Lebanon-Israel truce eases wider Middle East war fears

Oil prices fell on April 17 as traders bet a newly announced 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could help cool the wider war in the Middle East, Reuters reported on April 17.

17 April, 12:27 PM

Iran says U.S. agreed to free assets, but Washington rejects claim during talks

Iran says the United States agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, but Washington denies that any such agreement was reached, Reuters reported on April 11.

11 April, 07:31 PM

U.S. warships cross Hormuz without Iran’s approval in first wartime challenge

Several U.S. Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 11 without coordinating the passage with Iran, the first such incident since the war with Iran began, Axios journalist Barak Ravid reported, citing a U.S. official.

11 April, 06:05 PM

Israel pounds Lebanon, killing 303 as Hezbollah fires back and truce frays

At least 303 people were killed and 1,150 wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon on April 8, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said, according to CNN on April 9.

10 April, 11:07 AM

Pope Leo XIV may skip U.S. visit during Trump presidency over policy disputes

Pope Leo XIV may forgo a visit to the United States during President Donald Trump’s term due to disagreements over U.S. policy on immigration and war, focusing instead on humanitarian trips, The Independent reported on April 8.

9 April, 09:30 PM

IMF, World Bank warn Middle East war will drive up fuel and food prices

The war in the Middle East has driven up oil, gas and fertilizer prices, pushing fuel and food costs higher and worsening food insecurity as logistical disruptions deepen, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the World Food Program said in a joint statement on April 8.

9 April, 11:31 AM

Pentagon expands Iran energy targets to avoid war crimes accusations

The Pentagon is expanding its list of potential targets in Iran to include energy facilities that supply fuel and electricity to both civilians and the military, creating a possible legal workaround if the Trump administration faces accusations of war crimes for striking critical infrastructure, Politico reported on April 6.

7 April, 12:06 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

Trump seeks $1.5 trillion defense outlay from Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump will ask Congress to approve a hike in defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his budget proposal, Bloomberg reported on April 3, citing White House bulletins.

3 April, 08:45 PM

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