- 7h ago
Iran's leadership fractures over war goals as ultra-hardliners push for victory and negotiators seek a deal with Washington
A widening campaign of proxy attacks across the Middle East masks a deepening rift inside Iran's ruling elite, where the Paydari hardliners demand total victory and President Pezeshkian's camp is pushing for a negotiated end to the six-month war with the United States.
- 10h ago
Trump cancels Iran strikes after 'parameters' reached for deal to end war, open Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Saturday he will order US forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries asked him to refrain and that the parameters of a deal to end the five-month war have been agreed.
- 11h ago
Saudi crown prince urges Trump to refrain from new Iran strikes as regional powers push for de-escalation
Mohammed bin Salman sought clarity on U.S. plans in a Saturday call, while Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan and others pressed both sides to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- 17h ago
US embassies urge Americans to leave Middle East after Trump threatens Iran
Security alerts issued on August 1 cover 10 countries, citing Iran's unpredictability and a drone attack on a US ship in Egypt.
- 21h ago
US embassies across Middle East tell Americans to prepare to leave as Iran conflict widens to Egypt
Diplomatic missions in Amman, Jerusalem, Muscat, Baghdad and Beirut issued coordinated alerts on Saturday after a drone strike hit a Greek gas carrier and a US floating gas depot at an Egyptian port.
- 2d ago
US readies weekend strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure as Tehran warns of 'decisive response'
Trump authorizes large-scale attacks on Iranian energy sites, while Iran's foreign minister cautions against 'adventurous' moves and a tanker is hit near the Strait of Hormuz.
- 3d ago
US strikes Iran again as conflict widens to Iraq and Egypt; Hamas disarmament talks reported
US Central Command launched a new wave of airstrikes on Iran on Thursday night after Iranian missile attacks on American forces in Jordan and Kuwait, while joint US-Saudi strikes killed 20 militia fighters in Iraq and a suspected drone hit an LNG terminal in Egypt.
- 4d ago
Iran fires ballistic missiles at US base in Jordan, US and Saudi Arabia hit back in Iraq as three‑day lull ends
Iran launched up to four ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan on 28 July 2026, all intercepted, prompting joint US‑Saudi airstrikes on Iran‑aligned groups in eastern Iraq within hours.
- 4d ago
US strikes dozens of IRGC targets in Iran as war engulfs Jordan, Iraq and Egypt
American warplanes struck dozens of Revolutionary Guard targets across Iran early Thursday after Tehran fired ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, widening a five-month conflict that has now drawn in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Egypt.
- 6d ago
Pentagon reclassifies Iran war dead as 'Overseas Operations', sparking outcry
Four US soldiers killed in July after the Iran ceasefire collapsed are now listed under a separate 'Overseas Operations' category, not the original war tally, prompting accusations the Trump administration is obscuring the true human cost and bypassing congressional war powers.
- Jul 26
US forces disable oil tanker breaching Iran blockade near Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatens broader bombing
US forces disabled an oil tanker attempting to breach the blockade on Iran in the Gulf of Oman, while President Donald Trump signalled he may authorise a broader bombing campaign. The incident escalated a two-week US air offensive as Saudi-Houthi clashes reignited in Yemen.
- Jul 20
Trump threatens Iran will 'pay many times' for each US soldier killed as conflict escalates
Three US soldiers killed in Jordan and Iraq over the weekend, the first American casualties since the US-Iran ceasefire collapsed nearly two weeks ago, prompted President Trump to issue a stark warning and order a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran.
- Jul 5
Trump hails 'good talks' with Iran as Oman floats Strait of Hormuz plan, but drone strikes test pause
A third day of calm between US and Iranian forces gave way to diplomatic maneuvering on Tuesday, as Oman presented a proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump warned that airstrikes would resume if talks fail.
