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May 28, 2026

Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes

Kuwait, which hosts a US base, said it had intercepted "hostile missile and drone ...

Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes

May 28, 2026

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes, Further Threatening Negotiations

The U.S. military said Iran had launched a ballistic missile toward Kuwait. Iran’s ...

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes, Further Threatening Negotiations

May 28, 2026

U.S. and Iran reach deal but need Trump's final approval, officials say

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum ...

U.S. and Iran reach deal but need Trump's final approval, officials say

May 27, 2026

Trump moves Camp David cabinet meeting to White House as Iran talks continue

The gathering had originally been scheduled to take place in the bucolic setting of ...

Trump moves Camp David cabinet meeting to White House as Iran talks continue

May 27, 2026

Iran Did Not Win the Meme War

A panicked Lego Donald Trump flips through a folder marked “Llrey Epstein File.” ...

Iran Did Not Win the Meme War

May 26, 2026

It’s Crow, Mr. Trump, Not Lobster

Only two questions remain regarding the U.S. war with Iran. One, how big a plate ...

It’s Crow, Mr. Trump, Not Lobster

May 26, 2026

Iran War Live Updates: Tensions Rise as Iran Threatens to Retaliate Against U.S. Strikes

The threat came hours after American military forces renewed attacks in southern ...

Iran War Live Updates: Tensions Rise as Iran Threatens to Retaliate Against U.S. Strikes

May 26, 2026

Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

The disagreement over Starlink’s use on ‌LUCAS suicide drones - a cheap U.S. model ...

Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

May 25, 2026

U.S. and Iran work toward deal to extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices fell and global stocks rose over optimism for an agreement, but ...

U.S. and Iran work toward deal to extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz

May 25, 2026

Iran War Live Updates: Peace Deal Could Take Days to Nail Down

Oil prices fell sharply Monday, as negotiations between the United States and Iran ...

Iran War Live Updates: Peace Deal Could Take Days to Nail Down

May 24, 2026

Rand Paul pushes back on GOP criticisms of Trump-Iran tentative deal

Paul, who has criticized the war while joining with Democrats to support War Powers ...

Rand Paul pushes back on GOP criticisms of Trump-Iran tentative deal

May 24, 2026

Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as US cites progress

Iran has not publicly committed to giving up its uranium — a key demand of U.S. ...

Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as US cites progress

May 24, 2026

Iran has not agreed to hand over highly enriched uranium stockpile

"The nuclear issue will be addressed in negotiations for ‌a ⁠final agreement and are ...

Iran has not agreed to hand over highly enriched uranium stockpile

May 23, 2026

Iran and U.S. Officials Signal Progress as Cease-Fire Hangs in Balance

As people across the Middle East braced for the possibility of renewed fighting, ...

Iran and U.S. Officials Signal Progress as Cease-Fire Hangs in Balance

May 23, 2026

Trump says he's "50/50" on Iran deal, decision by Sunday

President Trump told Axios on Saturday that he would be meeting with his ...

Trump says he's "50/50" on Iran deal, decision by Sunday

May 22, 2026

‘Little bit’ of progress in US-Iran talks, Washington says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there has been some “slight progress” in ...

‘Little bit’ of progress in US-Iran talks, Washington says

May 22, 2026

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats ...

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

May 21, 2026

Oil prices fall after Iranian news agency says US and Iran may be 'hours' from announcing deal

Futures on Brent crude (BZ=F), the international benchmark, fell 2.6% to trade around ...

Oil prices fall after Iranian news agency says US and Iran may be 'hours' from announcing deal

May 21, 2026

Exclusive: Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's order could further frustrate U.S. President Trump ...

Exclusive: Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

May 20, 2026

Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with island checkpoints

Iran is enforcing a multi-tiered system for clearing vessels through the Strait of Hormuz ...

Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with island checkpoints

May 20, 2026

How Iran Gained Leverage in the War

Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and ...

How Iran Gained Leverage in the War

May 20, 2026

Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s Leader

An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, ...

Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s Leader

May 19, 2026

Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else ...

Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz

May 19, 2026

Bessent urges G7 to help U.S. attack Iran’s finances

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday urged world leaders at a G7 conference ...

Bessent urges G7 to help U.S. attack Iran’s finances

May 19, 2026

Middle East on Edge After Trump Says He Delayed Attack on Iran

President Trump said he had postponed a “very major attack” against Iran, as Pakistan ...

Middle East on Edge After Trump Says He Delayed Attack on Iran

May 18, 2026

Iran Sets Up New Body to Control Strait of Hormuz

Iran has announced the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz ...

Iran Sets Up New Body to Control Strait of Hormuz

May 18, 2026

Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war

Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defence ...

Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war

May 18, 2026

5 Iran War Scenarios as Trump Weighs Options

After weeks of a testy pause in the fighting between the U.S. and Iran, allowing space ...

5 Iran War Scenarios as Trump Weighs Options

May 17, 2026

Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war

There were no reported injuries or radiological release. The UAE, which has hosted air ...

Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war

May 17, 2026

Trump warns Iran "clock is ticking" until U.S. launches harder strikes

U.S. officials say Trump wants a deal to end the war, but Iran's rejection of many of his ...

Trump warns Iran "clock is ticking" until U.S. launches harder strikes

May 17, 2026

‘Won’t be anything left’: Trump issues threat to Iran amid stalled talks

The US president has pressured Iran to concede to demands including dismantling ...

‘Won’t be anything left’: Trump issues threat to Iran amid stalled talks

May 16, 2026

Iran warns of readiness for war and economic costs as US talks falter

Iran’s government is intensifying messaging about the cost of the war on US households, ...

Iran warns of readiness for war and economic costs as US talks falter

May 15, 2026

Iran: Surge of political prisoners amid US-Israel war

Amid the US-Israel war with Iran, as the world breathlessly watches the Strait of ...

Iran: Surge of political prisoners amid US-Israel war

May 15, 2026

How Iran’s Energy Exports Are Still Headed Toward China

The U.S. blockade has intercepted dozens of vessels since mid-April. But a small ...

How Iran’s Energy Exports Are Still Headed Toward China

May 15, 2026

Iran war energy shock drives interest in ethanol and other biofuels across hard-hit Asia

Taxi driver Ravi Ranjan, who lives with his wife and child in New Delhi, said shipping ...

Iran war energy shock drives interest in ethanol and other biofuels across hard-hit Asia

May 15, 2026

Trump, Xi Strike Stabilizing Tone At Beijing Summit Shaped By Iran Conflict

US President Donald Trump departed Beijing on May 15 after a two-day summit ...

Trump, Xi Strike Stabilizing Tone At Beijing Summit Shaped By Iran Conflict

May 15, 2026

Effort to halt Iran war stalls in House despite rising GOP frustration

Thursday’s vote followed testimony from the top U.S. commander overseeing the ...

Effort to halt Iran war stalls in House despite rising GOP frustration

May 14, 2026

BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc’s unity

Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on ...

BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc’s unity

May 14, 2026

Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

It wasn’t immediately clear who was behind these incidents, but they happened as a ...

Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

May 14, 2026

Iran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seized

Foreign minister says ships must cooperate with Iranian navy, as vessel reportedly ...

Iran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seized

May 13, 2026

Trump faces slew of ‘bad options’ on Iran as diplomacy falters

Trump faces mounting pressure amid stalled Iran peace talks as domestic discontent ...

Trump faces slew of ‘bad options’ on Iran as diplomacy falters

May 13, 2026

Trump says no need for China's help on Iran as shippers seek passage through Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump headed to China on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit ...

Trump says no need for China's help on Iran as shippers seek passage through Hormuz

May 13, 2026

Gulf Countries Arrest Shiite ‘Traitors’ Amid War With Iran

Dozens of Gulf citizens have been accused of belonging to Iran-linked terrorism ...

Gulf Countries Arrest Shiite ‘Traitors’ Amid War With Iran

May 13, 2026

The Significance of UAE, Saudi Arabia Offensive Attacks in Iran War

The UAE targeted an Iranian oil refinery on Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf in early April ...

The Significance of UAE, Saudi Arabia Offensive Attacks in Iran War

May 12, 2026

Trump downplays differences with China’s Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit

Trump has been unsuccessfully pressing Xi to use China’s considerable ...

Trump downplays differences with China’s Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit

May 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened

Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks ...

Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened

May 12, 2026

More than 110 Nobel laureates call on Iran to release gravely ill activist Narges Mohammadi

As human rights advocate is treated in Tehran hospital after transfer from Zanjan prison ...

More than 110 Nobel laureates call on Iran to release gravely ill activist Narges Mohammadi

May 12, 2026

Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone, IRGC officer says

Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a "vast operational area" ...

Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone, IRGC officer says

May 12, 2026

A second wave of Iran energy shocks is about to hit Asia and the wider world. Why aren’t markets reacting

Global oil inventories are approaching their lowest point in eight years, with Goldman ...

A second wave of Iran energy shocks is about to hit Asia and the wider world. Why aren’t markets reacting

May 12, 2026

A Coloradan’s phone calls to her father in Iran amid unrest in the country

The last time Shideh Dashti visited her father in her native Iran was in 2019. After that ...

A Coloradan’s phone calls to her father in Iran amid unrest in the country

May 12, 2026

Trump weighs military action against Iran with ceasefire "on life support"

President Trump is meeting with his national security team Monday to discuss the way ...

Trump weighs military action against Iran with ceasefire "on life support"

May 11, 2026

Trump is stuck in an Iran trap of his making — with only two options

The president launched the attacks without preparation. Now he has to finish the job ...

Trump is stuck in an Iran trap of his making — with only two options

May 11, 2026

Iran War Live Updates: Iran Lists Demands That Trump Deemed ‘Unacceptable’

Tehran said its conditions for a peace deal include U.S. war reparations, recognition ...

Iran War Live Updates: Iran Lists Demands That Trump Deemed ‘Unacceptable’

May 11, 2026

Iran says it will ‘never bow’ as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s counterproposal to end the 10-week war ...

Iran says it will ‘never bow’ as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict

May 10, 2026

Iran warns countries enforcing sanctions will ‘face problems’ in Strait of Hormuz

A bulk carrier was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile off Qatar, days ...

Iran warns countries enforcing sanctions will ‘face problems’ in Strait of Hormuz

May 10, 2026

Gulf nations hoped to move beyond oil. The Iran war made that much harder

The conflict is not only threatening oil revenue, but also Gulf states’ efforts to expand ...

Gulf nations hoped to move beyond oil. The Iran war made that much harder

May 10, 2026

Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures

Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability ...

Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures

May 9, 2026

US, Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes flare

The U.S. and Iran appeared no closer on Saturday to finding an end to their war ...

US, Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes flare

May 8, 2026

Iran war updates: Tehran slams US’s ‘reckless military adventure’ in Hormuz

Kharg Island has Iran’s largest oil terminal, oil pipelines, storage tanks and related ...

Iran war updates: Tehran slams US’s ‘reckless military adventure’ in Hormuz

May 8, 2026

Trump says ceasefire holding after US and Iran unleashed strikes

As violence flared in the region, global oil prices inched higher. The price of Brent ...

Trump says ceasefire holding after US and Iran unleashed strikes

May 7, 2026

Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war

Hope that the two-month conflict could soon be over buoyed international markets ...

Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war

May 7, 2026

World in Waiting Game Over Iran Peace Proposal Response

An Iranian official said that Tehran would convey its reply through Pakistan, a key ...

World in Waiting Game Over Iran Peace Proposal Response

May 7, 2026

US and Iran inch towards short-term deal to end fighting

The United States and Iran are edging toward a limited, temporary agreement ...

US and Iran inch towards short-term deal to end fighting

May 6, 2026

US and Iran closing in on memorandum aimed at ending war, source says

Billboard depicting with a caption in Persian reading "Forever in Iran's Hand," ...

US and Iran closing in on memorandum aimed at ending war, source says

May 5, 2026

Hegseth says ceasefire is not over despite Iranian strikes on UAE and commercial vessels

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Hegseth says ceasefire is not over despite Iranian strikes on UAE and commercial vessels

May 5, 2026

Trump accuses pope of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with Iran stance

US president directs fresh criticism at pontiff days before secretary of state Marco ...

Trump accuses pope of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with Iran stance

May 5, 2026

Former political prisoner shares what life is like in Iran

The expert estimates that a majority of the countryʼs population opposes the current ...

Former political prisoner shares what life is like in Iran

May 4, 2026

Iran threatens retaliation after Trump says U.S. will guide ships in Strait of Hormuz

The president left unclear what measures the U.S. would take and whether any forces ...

Iran threatens retaliation after Trump says U.S. will guide ships in Strait of Hormuz

May 4, 2026

Trump says the US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday

Trump gave few details about what could be a sweeping attempt to help hundreds of ...

Trump says the US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday

May 3, 2026

Iran proposes an end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubts

Iran’s latest proposal to the United States calls for issues between the countries ...

Iran proposes an end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubts

May 3, 2026

Trump says he is reviewing Iran's new offer but doubts it is 'acceptable

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Sunday that "the room for U.S. decision ...

Trump says he is reviewing Iran's new offer but doubts it is 'acceptable

May 3, 2026

Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran

President Trump’s predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal ...

Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran

May 2, 2026

Tucker Carlson Discusses Breaking With Trump, the Iran War and Antisemitism

What Does Tucker Carlson Really Believe? I Went to Maine to Find Out ...

Tucker Carlson Discusses Breaking With Trump, the Iran War and Antisemitism

May 2, 2026

After 60 Days, Republican Patience for the Iran War Is Wearing Thin

Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling ...

After 60 Days, Republican Patience for the Iran War Is Wearing Thin

May 2, 2026

US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz

The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for ...

US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz

May 2, 2026

Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s proposal to end the war

U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war between ...

Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s proposal to end the war

May 1, 2026

Iran gives the U.S. new response on draft peace deal

Iran has delivered its response to the latest U.S. amendments to a draft plan to end ...

Iran gives the U.S. new response on draft peace deal

May 1, 2026

Sustainable Switch Climate Focus: Iran war ‘supercharging’ global shift to renewables

Looks like the world is finally getting on board with making a sustainable switch, ...

Sustainable Switch Climate Focus: Iran war ‘supercharging’ global shift to renewables

May 1, 2026

Trump administration rejects war powers deadline as Senate Republicans block resolution

Today marks 60 days since the Trump administration notified Congress that it was ...

Trump administration rejects war powers deadline as Senate Republicans block resolution

May 1, 2026

Trump Is the One Without the Cards at the Poker Table

President Trump often falls back on poker metaphors. He told President Zelensky ...

Trump Is the One Without the Cards at the Poker Table

Apr 30, 2026

Iranian economic collapse may come too late for Trump

Weeks of conflict have aggravated Iran's dire economic problems, risking calamity ...

Iranian economic collapse may come too late for Trump

Apr 30, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei maintained his defiant tone since taking over following ...

Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities

Apr 30, 2026

Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks, oil prices seesaw

Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on U.S. positions ...

Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks, oil prices seesaw

Apr 30, 2026

Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration ...

Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Apr 29, 2026

As Iran war drags on, Hegseth labels Dems obstacle to peace

His decision to label critics as short-sighted and unpatriotic pulls a page from the Donald ...

As Iran war drags on, Hegseth labels Dems obstacle to peace

Apr 28, 2026

Thune acknowledges US-UK tension over Iran

Asked if the king’s visit can help resolve the issue, Thune said it “can certainly be helpful.” ...

Thune acknowledges US-UK tension over Iran

Apr 28, 2026

US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory

The intelligence community is ‌analyzing the question along with others at the request of ...

US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory

Apr 28, 2026

Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns

The four-day poll completed on Monday showed 34% of Americans approve of ...

Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns

Apr 28, 2026

United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC May 1, energy chief says still committed to oil price stability

The United Arab Emirates will exit OPEC on May 1, in a major blow to the cartel that ...

United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC May 1, energy chief says still committed to oil price stability

Apr 27, 2026

Top Iranian Official Goes to Russia for Talks With Putin on Middle East War

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, was meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin. ...

Top Iranian Official Goes to Russia for Talks With Putin on Middle East War

Apr 27, 2026

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer, which was passed to the ...

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

Apr 26, 2026

Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace

Each side is betting they can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks ...

Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace

Apr 26, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save negotiations with US

Abbas Araghchi had left Pakistan’s capital late Saturday, creating confusion ...

Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save negotiations with US

Apr 26, 2026

Trump doubts shooter motivated by Iran war as peace talks on hold

After a shooting incident at the White House Correspondent's Dinner at the Washington ...

Trump doubts shooter motivated by Iran war as peace talks on hold

Apr 26, 2026

Iran didn’t have a nuclear weapon before this war. But you can see why it would develop one now

If lawless aggression by ‘might is right’ nuclear-armed powers spreads unchecked, ...

Iran didn’t have a nuclear weapon before this war. But you can see why it would develop one now

Apr 26, 2026

Islamabad Reopens After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail to Materialize

Officials had locked the city down, anticipating talks between U.S. and Iranian ...

Islamabad Reopens After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail to Materialize

Apr 25, 2026

Trump cancels envoys' trip to Pakistan for Iran talks

The envoys had been expected to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, ...

Trump cancels envoys' trip to Pakistan for Iran talks

Apr 25, 2026

Iran War Live Updates: Witkoff and Kushner to Travel to Pakistan for Talks on Iran

Both the United States and Iran are blocking the transit of ships through the waterway ...

Iran War Live Updates: Witkoff and Kushner to Travel to Pakistan for Talks on Iran

Apr 24, 2026

Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan in step towards US talks resumption

Still, one Pakistani official said there was now a “high likelihood of a breakthrough” ...

Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan in step towards US talks resumption

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