U.S.-Iran conflict

U.S. forces ready to strike Iran within 96 hours of Trump order — CNN

U.S. forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch a new, potentially “very serious” military operation against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump, CNN reported on Oct. 26, citing two U.S. officials.

26 October, 03:02 PM

Iran accuses Netanyahu of trying to drag U.S. into another war

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to drag the United States into another war.

19 October, 11:33 AM

Pentagon weighs deploying 9-ton ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran

The U.S. military has developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” – a 9-ton GBU-43/B or MOAB – to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites should combat operations resume, CNN reported on October 15, citing U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

15 October, 02:50 PM

Trump suggests allowing Iran to ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego

Speaking at a campaign rally in Nebraska, President Donald Trump suggested that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, the Los Angeles Times reported on October 5.

6 October, 12:06 PM

Rubio orders Iranian delegation to immediately leave the U.S. as negotiations stall

U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio demanded on September 28 that the Iranian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly immediately leave the country after negotiations between Washington and Tehran stalled, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official and a second source familiar with the matter.

1 October, 09:21 AM

Strait of Hormuz keeps markets on edge as Middle East tensions drive oil prices higher

Oil prices rose for a second straight day on Sept. 29 amid concerns over Middle East supply disruptions from the U.S.-Iran conflict, despite signs that exports from the region were recovering, Reuters reported on Sept. 29.

29 September, 11:18 AM

U.S. bombs Iranian tankers in Gulf of Oman following warship missile attack

U.S. armed forces struck five Iranian oil tankers following Iranian missile attacks directed at an American warship, CNN reported on Sept. 9.

9 September, 09:26 AM

Oil prices surge as U.S.-Iran tensions threaten Middle East supplies

Oil prices rose on Sept. 4 and were headed for their sharpest weekly gain since mid-July as investors worried about risks to Middle East supplies amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, Reuters reported.

4 September, 12:49 PM

U.S. strikes Iranian missile platforms on Larak Island to thwart Hormuz mining plot

U.S. forces struck two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps missile launchers on Iran’s Larak Island as crews prepared to fire naval mines toward the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported on Aug. 30.

31 August, 08:08 AM

U.S. vows to impose “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Washington will impose the "toughest sanctions in history" to collapse the Iranian economy, Reuters reported on August 21.

21 August, 12:09 PM

Gulf states establish covert oil network to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Gulf nations have established a covert network to transport oil overland around the Strait of Hormuz before loading it onto tankers in the Gulf of Oman, allowing exporters to secure supply routes despite regular Iranian attacks on commercial vessels, Bloomberg reported on August 16.

17 August, 09:55 AM

Hegseth denies reports of poor conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied reports of deteriorating conditions and mental health struggles aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during its nine-month deployment, The Guardian reported on August 13.

14 August, 01:21 PM

Oil drops as cratering demand forecasts overshadow deadlocked Strait of Hormuz peace talks

Oil prices declined on August 13 as investors ‌assessed prospects for weaker global demand this year and higher U.S. crude stocks, while prices found support from a lack of progress in talks over the blockaded Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to supply, Reuters reported.

13 August, 12:49 PM

Oil prices edge higher as Middle East supply risks intensify after maritime attacks

Oil prices edged higher on August 12 as escalating fears over a stalled U.S.-Iran peace deal and recent maritime attacks on two vessels intensified supply disruption concerns, even as inventories of U.S. crude swelled, Reuters reported.

12 August, 12:33 PM

Democrats demand probe into secret Trump flight ruse that put nearly 100 people at risk

Democrats called for a congressional briefing over a covert operation in which Donald Trump was secretly moved to a different plane than the one the public and press believed he was travelling on, The Guardian reported on August 12.

12 August, 10:10 AM

Oil hovers near one-week high as U.S.-Iran talks stall

Oil prices hovered near a one-week high on August 11 as stalling diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran dimmed prospects for a breakthrough to end hostilities and reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.

11 August, 12:56 PM

Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Türkiye amid Iranian assassination threat

U.S. President Donald Trump departed Türkiye following the NATO summit in an elaborate covert operation that bypassed standard protocols to evade an Iranian assassination threat, The Washington Post reported on August 11.

11 August, 11:04 AM

Pentagon gives arms firms 21 days to ramp up production amid severe missile shortages

The Pentagon is asking the U.S. defense industry to rapidly escalate the production and delivery of weapons, including munitions that are in extreme shortage due to the war with Iran, according to a Defense Department memo, The Washington Post reported on August 9.

10 August, 12:01 PM

Global oil prices surge as market anxieties grow over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices continued to climb amid mounting concerns surrounding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on August 7.

7 August, 10:37 AM

Trump claims Strait of Hormuz could open by Aug. 4 as Iran denies holding any direct talks

Washington and Tehran are discussing the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by Aug. 4, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on August 3.

4 August, 08:36 AM

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