Trump Iran military operation

Trump calls Iran ‘a cancer’ and defends war as a necessary U.S. strike

The United States “had no choice” but to start a war against Iran, President Donald Trump said on March 25, defending the military action and calling Iran with nuclear weapons “a cancer,” Sky News reported.

26 March, 12:29 PM

Trump says Iran ‘very much wants’ a deal but is ‘afraid to say so’

Iran “very much wants” a deal with the United States but is “afraid to say so,” President Donald Trump said at a Republican fundraising dinner in Washington, CNN reported on March 25.

26 March, 10:36 AM

Iran rejects U.S. truce, demands reparations and control over Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s ayatollah regime has put forward its own ceasefire proposal, demanding war reparations and retention of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, the Associated Press reported on March 25.

25 March, 06:00 PM

Traders place $580M oil bets minutes before Trump remarks trigger price plunge

Traders placed about $580 million in oil market bets roughly 15 minutes before U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that triggered a sharp drop in energy prices, the Financial Times reported.

24 March, 02:37 PM

Iran missiles miss Diego Garcia after 4,000 km strike, exposing expanded reach

Iran launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. and British military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, but none struck the target, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 21, citing U.S. officials.

21 March, 03:08 PM

Trump blasts NATO allies as ‘cowards’ over Iran war, Hormuz refusal

President Donald Trump on March 20 lashed out at U.S. NATO allies for refusing to join Washington’s war against Iran and help reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a Truth Social post.

20 March, 08:17 PM

Key EU and Asian partners reject Trump's calls to form naval coalition in Hormuz Strait

U.S. allies are resisting pressure from President Donald Trump's administration to join an international coalition to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, Axios wrote on March 17, citing informed sources.

17 March, 12:20 PM

Trump: Sanctions on Russian oil will be reinstated after Middle East crisis ends

U.S. President Donald Trump said sanctions on Russian oil will be reinstated after the Middle East crisis ends, he said in an interview with NBC News.

15 March, 06:43 PM

Trump rejects Iran deal, calls terms ‘not good enough’ as war grinds on

The United States is not ready to reach a deal to end the war with Iran because the current terms are “not good enough,” U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News on March 15.

15 March, 04:49 PM

Trump risks defeat at home as Iran war drives oil prices and inflation higher

The war with Iran and its economic fallout — including a sharp rise in oil prices and, as a result, higher costs for Americans across the board for a prolonged period — could lead to the “defeat” of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to an analysis by The Guardian examining how the conflict could affect the American leader.

15 March, 04:05 PM

Zelenskyy: Iran deployed Russian Shahed drones against U.S. bases in Middle East

Russia has transferred Shahed-type drones to Iran, according to Ukrainian intelligence cited by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in comments to CNN.

15 March, 02:33 PM

Trump rejects Ukraine drone help, calls Zelenskyy ‘last person we need’

The United States does not need help intercepting Iranian drones in the Middle East and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is “the last person we need help from,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 13 in an NBC News interview.

15 March, 11:31 AM

Trump calls on allies to secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran escalates attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump said he hopes several countries will send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the key shipping route open, he wrote on his Truth Social platform on March 14.

14 March, 09:00 PM

Trump plans weeks more strikes on Iran as advisers push for war exit

U.S. President Donald Trump does not plan to end the war against Iran in the coming weeks and intends to continue strikes on Iran and its allies, the Wall Street Journal reported on March 13.

14 March, 10:50 AM

U.S. burns years of Tomahawk missile stockpiles in two weeks of Iran war

The United States has used up “years” of critical munitions since launching its operation against Iran, the Financial Times reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.

13 March, 11:00 AM

Iran war drains Patriot missile stocks Ukraine needs to stop Russian attacks

The war with Iran is consuming costly U.S. air defense munitions desperately needed by Ukraine and threatening future deliveries, potentially weakening Kyiv’s ability to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks, Politico reported on March 11 after interviewing 10 senior European officials and two lawmakers.

12 March, 11:25 AM

Trump declares U.S. ‘victory’ over Iran, signals desire for new leadership in Tehran

The situation is unfolding favorably for the United States, and many commentators believe a “victory” in the war against Iran has already effectively been achieved, U.S. President Donald Trump said in remarks to reporters on March 11, CNN reported.

12 March, 10:47 AM

Israeli attack on Tehran oil depots triggers toxic rain and apocalyptic fallout — photo report

An “apocalyptic situation” has gripped Tehran after Israeli strikes hit Iranian oil depots, sending thick black smoke into the sky while soot blanketed streets, cars and residential balconies, The Guardian reported on March 8.

9 March, 05:36 PM

Saudi Arabia cuts oil output as Iran’s Hormuz blockade jolts global energy markets

Saudi Arabia has begun reducing oil production after a near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz filled storage tanks, Bloomberg reported on March 9, citing sources.

9 March, 04:32 PM

Putin backs Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran leader, vows Moscow will stand by Tehran

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei — the successor to Ali Khamenei — on his appointment as Iran’s supreme leader, the Kremlin press service reported.

9 March, 03:22 PM

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