
- May 29
Trump Holds the Key as US and Iran Edge Toward 60-Day Ceasefire Memorandum, but Final Approval Remains Elusive
A preliminary memorandum of understanding between US and Iranian negotiators promises a 60-day truce and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but the entire framework hinges on final approval from President Donald Trump and Iran's supreme leader, both of whom have yet to sign.

- May 26
US strikes southern Iran despite ceasefire, casting doubt on peace talks as Tehran warns of retaliation
American forces launched 'self-defense' strikes on Iranian missile sites and minelaying boats near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a fragile ceasefire as negotiators met in Qatar to end the months-long war.

- May 26
US Launches 'Self-Defence' Strikes on Iranian Missile Sites and Mine-Laying Boats Near Hormuz Amid Fragile Ceasefire and Qatar Peace Talks
American forces have carried out new attacks on missile launch sites and boats attempting to lay mines in southern Iran, describing the operations as 'self-defence', even as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Qatar for talks aimed at ending the 88-day war.

- May 26
US Strikes Iranian Missile Sites Near Hormuz as Ceasefire Talks Hang in the Balance
American forces struck missile launch sites and minelaying vessels near Bandar Abbas late Monday, testing the fragile April 8 ceasefire just as US and Iranian negotiators work toward a deal in Doha.

- May 26
US launches 'self-defense' strikes on Iranian missile and mining sites near Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks continue
American forces carried out what CENTCOM described as 'self-defense strikes' on Iranian missile launch sites and vessels attempting to lay mines in southern Iran, even as diplomats work to finalize a ceasefire agreement.
