Iran War
Keep up on the latest developments with the Iran War.
Saudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support amid Houthi strikes, and other Mideast developments
Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline will be largely shut down for weeks as it is repaired after attacks by Iranian-b…
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln
Extended deployments of carriers wear on service members who are away from home for long periods and increase strain on the ship and its equipment. While renew…
United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire
Beyond the trade in domestically produced goods, “the UAE has been very important for Iran as a re-export hub and has helped the country absorb some of the sho…
Trump says US has no talks planned with Iran and other news from the Middle East
The Trump administration has told Oman it opposes parts of the yet-to-be-announced deal, according to officials briefed on the U.S. position. Those include joi…
The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand
2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East
The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center said two vessels were reported to have suffered minor damage when attacked by drones whi…
Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
Inflation is running high in Iran, although Trump's estimates were higher than what administration officials have been citing to reporters. But the prospect of…
Trump scoffs at Iran's demand for war reparations and other Mideast developments
The U.S. government has blamed Iran-backed militants for the deaths and injuries of hundreds of Americans over several decades. They include a 1983 bombing tha…
Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters that negotiations with Oman about “new maritime routes” on the Strait of Hormuz were in the final stages …
Iran's leaders think they have Trump cornered, but their strategy carries great risks
Trump points to strikes that have decimated Iran's top leadership, navy and air force. He alternates between threatening escalation and saying talks are going …
Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down
The U.S., along with Israel, launched the war on Feb. 28, citing various goals including toppling Tehran’s government and ending its nuclear program. Those hav…
Mass funeral held in Gaza and other developments from across the Mideast
Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East
Trump, who has made a habit of threatening strikes on Iran only to dangle the prospect of a last-minute diplomatic reprieve, said Monday that whether “Iran wan…
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
On a call with Iranian state TV, he added that Iran is discussing shipping through the strait with Oman, on the other side of Hormuz, but that there’s no curre…
US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict
The war — which in its early days President Donald Trump said would last four to five weeks, although he warned it could take longer — has caused the price of …
US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces
The flare-ups on multiple fronts after several days of relative calm raised the risk of a return to all-out war. It also underscored the difficulty of winding …