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The United States and Iran have been engaged in a prolonged conflict marked by missile strikes, military raids, and diplomatic tensions, with the risk of all-out war escalating.
The conflict, which began with US–Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026, has involved attacks on US forces, Iranian retaliation, and international responses.
The ongoing hostilities have diminished hopes for a quick resolution, with both sides preparing for further military action.
*AI-generated summary of publicly available data. This is not an official statement of any party.
*AI-generated summary of publicly available statements and reporting. This is not an official statement of this party.
Supporters of the United States argue that its strikes uphold the established regional order, defending allies and free navigation against Iran's disruptive brinkmanship, which they view as a threat to inherited stability.
Supporters of the United States argue that Iran's repeated missile attacks and defiance of diplomatic norms violate the longstanding order that keeps the Strait of Hormuz and the region stable, and that Washington's measured strikes defend inherited security commitments to.
Supporters of the United States counter that Iran’s framing ignores the region’s own cultural memory of broken treaties and imperial overreach, which Tehran, not Washington, has historically weaponized to justify absolutist rule.
Supporters of the United States argue that its strikes are lawful self-defense under Article 51, targeting Iranian aggression that began with attacks on American forces.
Supporters of the United States argue its strikes are lawful self-defense under the UN Charter, citing Iran's unprovoked ballistic missile attacks on U.S. forces as the initiating aggression.
Supporters of the United States counter that the strikes targeted vessels used for military logistics, not civilian rescue operations, and thus fall within lawful self-defense under international law.
Supporters of the United States argue Washington’s coercive strikes force Tehran to the table, treating the blockade and raids as leverage to extract a deal on its own terms.
Supporters of the United States argue that Washington’s coercive diplomacy—strikes, blockades, and threats—forces Iran to negotiate, with each pause in attacks framed as evidence that Tehran bends under pressure.
Supporters of the United States counter that cancelled strikes are calibrated leverage, not weakness: each pause signals willingness to escalate unpredictably, keeping Tehran guessing while Washington preserves coalition unity and economic pressure.
Supporters of the United States argue that Washington's calibrated strikes and blockade are a moral necessity to halt Tehran's nuclear program and deter attacks on American forces, justified by the imperative of protecting innocent lives.
Supporters of the United States argue its strikes are a lawful, defensive response to Iranian aggression—foiling missile attacks and halting Tehran’s nuclear program—while holding diplomacy open as the moral alternative to wider war.
Supporters of the United States counter that strikes target verified military assets, not civilians, and that Iran's own use of human shields places noncombatants at risk, making Tehran responsible for any collateral harm.
Supporters of the United States argue that its strikes uphold a God-given order against Iran’s lawless aggression, viewing American restraint as righteous stewardship that spares civilian life.
Supporters of the United States argue that its strikes uphold a moral order against Iran’s nuclear ambition, viewing American power as a guardian of stability in a chaotic region.
Supporters of the United States counter that scripture also calls for peace and order, and that Iran’s resistance narrative overlooks the nation’s own record of destabilizing actions, which the U.S. seeks to check under established international law.
*AI-generated summary of publicly available statements and reporting. This is not an official statement of this party.
Supporters of Iran argue that Washington’s repeated strikes and blockades, framed as deterrence, replay a colonial cycle of coercive diplomacy that Tehran has weathered for decades, viewing their missile responses as legitimate resistance to foreign aggression.
Supporters of Iran frame the conflict as a defense of national sovereignty against a history of US-led intervention, citing past strikes and blockades as recurring proof of Washington's aggression.
Supporters of Iran counter that the U.S. strikes repeat a century of imperial overreach, citing how past interventions in the region fueled cycles of resistance, not stability, and that Tehran's actions reflect a cultural memory of sovereignty against foreign domination.
Supporters of Iran argue that U.S. strikes on Iranian rescue boats constitute war crimes under international law, citing the targeting of civilian assets as unlawful.
Supporters of Iran argue that US strikes on Iranian rescue boats constitute war crimes under international law, citing the Geneva Conventions' protection of humanitarian vessels.
Supporters of Iran counter that Article 51 requires an armed attack, but no such attack originated from Iranian soil, and the strikes exceed self-defense by targeting sovereign infrastructure without Security Council authorization.
Supporters of Iran argue Washington's on-again, off-again strikes reveal weakness: each cancelled attack proves Tehran's deterrence works, forcing the US to blink first while Iran holds the Strait's economic leverage.
Supporters of Iran argue Washington's strikes reveal a strategic bluff, not resolve, as Trump repeatedly cancels attacks to preserve leverage. Tehran's missile barrages and Hormuz disruptions signal that coercion, not diplomacy, forces the US to negotiate, proving Iran's.
Supporters of Iran counter that coercion rewards escalation, not diplomacy; Washington’s strikes only harden Tehran’s resolve, as past sanctions show leverage works both ways. In their view, the blockade empowers hardliners, making any table a battlefield where U.S. terms become.
Supporters of Iran argue that U.S. strikes on civilian sites, including rescue boats, constitute war crimes, and that Tehran's actions are defensive against unprovoked American and Israeli aggression.
Supporters of Iran argue that its strikes are defensive responses to unprovoked US-Israeli aggression, and they condemn Washington's blockade as collective punishment that violates moral duties to protect civilians.
Supporters of Iran counter that the blockade and strikes inflict collective punishment on civilians, arguing that Washington's actions violate moral norms by prioritizing deterrence over innocent lives.
Supporters of Iran argue that the nation's resistance against U.S. aggression is a righteous defense of its sovereignty and faith, citing scripture that commands standing firm against oppressors.
Supporters of Iran argue that its resistance against US and Israeli aggression reflects a divine mandate to defend sovereignty, citing scripture that justifies self-defense against oppression as a sacred duty.
Supporters of Iran counter that divine law condemns the very aggression the United States claims to steward, citing scripture that forbids the shedding of innocent blood and calls for justice over self-appointed authority.
AI-generated summary of publicly available statements and reporting. This is not an official statement of this party.
Supporters of the United States argue that its strikes uphold the established regional order, defending allies and free navigation against Iran's disruptive brinkmanship, which they view as a threat to inherited stability.
Supporters of the United States argue that Iran's repeated missile attacks and defiance of diplomatic norms violate the longstanding order that keeps the Strait of Hormuz and the region stable, and that Washington's measured strikes defend inherited security commitments to.
Supporters of the United States counter that Iran’s framing ignores the region’s own cultural memory of broken treaties and imperial overreach, which Tehran, not Washington, has historically weaponized to justify absolutist rule.
Supporters of the United States argue that its strikes are lawful self-defense under Article 51, targeting Iranian aggression that began with attacks on American forces.
Supporters of the United States argue its strikes are lawful self-defense under the UN Charter, citing Iran's unprovoked ballistic missile attacks on U.S. forces as the initiating aggression.
Supporters of the United States counter that the strikes targeted vessels used for military logistics, not civilian rescue operations, and thus fall within lawful self-defense under international law.
Supporters of the United States argue Washington’s coercive strikes force Tehran to the table, treating the blockade and raids as leverage to extract a deal on its own terms.
Supporters of the United States argue that Washington’s coercive diplomacy—strikes, blockades, and threats—forces Iran to negotiate, with each pause in attacks framed as evidence that Tehran bends under pressure.
Supporters of the United States counter that cancelled strikes are calibrated leverage, not weakness: each pause signals willingness to escalate unpredictably, keeping Tehran guessing while Washington preserves coalition unity and economic pressure.
Supporters of the United States argue that Washington's calibrated strikes and blockade are a moral necessity to halt Tehran's nuclear program and deter attacks on American forces, justified by the imperative of protecting innocent lives.
Supporters of the United States argue its strikes are a lawful, defensive response to Iranian aggression—foiling missile attacks and halting Tehran’s nuclear program—while holding diplomacy open as the moral alternative to wider war.
Supporters of the United States counter that strikes target verified military assets, not civilians, and that Iran's own use of human shields places noncombatants at risk, making Tehran responsible for any collateral harm.
Supporters of the United States argue that its strikes uphold a God-given order against Iran’s lawless aggression, viewing American restraint as righteous stewardship that spares civilian life.
Supporters of the United States argue that its strikes uphold a moral order against Iran’s nuclear ambition, viewing American power as a guardian of stability in a chaotic region.
Supporters of the United States counter that scripture also calls for peace and order, and that Iran’s resistance narrative overlooks the nation’s own record of destabilizing actions, which the U.S. seeks to check under established international law.
Supporters of Iran argue that Washington’s repeated strikes and blockades, framed as deterrence, replay a colonial cycle of coercive diplomacy that Tehran has weathered for decades, viewing their missile responses as legitimate resistance to foreign aggression.
Supporters of Iran frame the conflict as a defense of national sovereignty against a history of US-led intervention, citing past strikes and blockades as recurring proof of Washington's aggression.
Supporters of Iran counter that the U.S. strikes repeat a century of imperial overreach, citing how past interventions in the region fueled cycles of resistance, not stability, and that Tehran's actions reflect a cultural memory of sovereignty against foreign domination.
Supporters of Iran argue that U.S. strikes on Iranian rescue boats constitute war crimes under international law, citing the targeting of civilian assets as unlawful.
Supporters of Iran argue that US strikes on Iranian rescue boats constitute war crimes under international law, citing the Geneva Conventions' protection of humanitarian vessels.
Supporters of Iran counter that Article 51 requires an armed attack, but no such attack originated from Iranian soil, and the strikes exceed self-defense by targeting sovereign infrastructure without Security Council authorization.
Supporters of Iran argue Washington's on-again, off-again strikes reveal weakness: each cancelled attack proves Tehran's deterrence works, forcing the US to blink first while Iran holds the Strait's economic leverage.
Supporters of Iran argue Washington's strikes reveal a strategic bluff, not resolve, as Trump repeatedly cancels attacks to preserve leverage. Tehran's missile barrages and Hormuz disruptions signal that coercion, not diplomacy, forces the US to negotiate, proving Iran's.
Supporters of Iran counter that coercion rewards escalation, not diplomacy; Washington’s strikes only harden Tehran’s resolve, as past sanctions show leverage works both ways. In their view, the blockade empowers hardliners, making any table a battlefield where U.S. terms become.
Supporters of Iran argue that U.S. strikes on civilian sites, including rescue boats, constitute war crimes, and that Tehran's actions are defensive against unprovoked American and Israeli aggression.
Supporters of Iran argue that its strikes are defensive responses to unprovoked US-Israeli aggression, and they condemn Washington's blockade as collective punishment that violates moral duties to protect civilians.
Supporters of Iran counter that the blockade and strikes inflict collective punishment on civilians, arguing that Washington's actions violate moral norms by prioritizing deterrence over innocent lives.
Supporters of Iran argue that the nation's resistance against U.S. aggression is a righteous defense of its sovereignty and faith, citing scripture that commands standing firm against oppressors.
Supporters of Iran argue that its resistance against US and Israeli aggression reflects a divine mandate to defend sovereignty, citing scripture that justifies self-defense against oppression as a sacred duty.
Supporters of Iran counter that divine law condemns the very aggression the United States claims to steward, citing scripture that forbids the shedding of innocent blood and calls for justice over self-appointed authority.
US official admits the naval base near Manama sustained heavy damage in the war with Iran.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has destroyed a US Saildrone Explorer reconnaissance vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran said it had targeted a US drone in the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States said its naval blockade against Iran had redirected 96 commercial vessels.
Attempted attacks on a U.S. Navy warship prompted a U.S. response.
The United States struck Iranian oil tankers after attempted attacks on a Navy warship.
Iran responded to the U.S. strikes by threatening oil tankers near ports in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Iranian strike damages multiple US warplanes at a key American airbase in Jordan.
Iran's IRGC aerospace forces targeted a US air base in Jordan and operational units struck US combat destroyers DDG-119 and DDG-53 in response to US actions against Iranian oil tankers.
Oil prices jumped to $105 per barrel as attacks on oil tankers escalated amid the US-Iran war.
Attacks on oil tankers intensified during the US-Iran war, contributing to the oil price surge.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it would strike ships off Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation.
Iran's IRGC announced the seizure of an advanced US undersea drone in a complex intelligence operation.
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Iran's IRGC urges crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning it will target ships following US attack.
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The US military has released video of its forces destroying what it says are five Iranian crude oil tankers.
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Iran announced plans for a restricted zone in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright's comments could signal that US hopes for a nuclear deal are dimming.
The US and Iran attack tankers in Strait of Hormuz, as the two sides try to exert control over the strategic waterway.
US Central Command reported attacking three Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf.
Iran claims it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships.
Tehran attacked US warships in the region, prompting US retaliation.
Iran warned of a 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks.
US strike on Iranian tankers inside the blockade line
An oil tanker was struck near Kharg Island, an event that prompted renewed US threats.
US Central Command conducted strikes on three Iranian oil tankers.
Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships.
US military strikes hit Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island.
U.S. military hit three Iranian oil tankers after claiming Navy warships were targeted with missiles.
Iran accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.
US military destroyed three vessels linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
Tehran responded by threatening to increase strikes on US ships in the region.
Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref vows “asymmetrical” and “multi-layered” response to US attacks.
U.S. strike on Iran kills five, wounds dozens at wedding
US military destroyed a mine-laying rocket, as reported by President Trump.
US strikes in Iran kill at least 18 people, including at a wedding party.
US military attacks on Iran resulting in at least 18 deaths, including a child.
US missile strikes on Iran's Khuzestan resulted in seven deaths.
The latest US strikes against Iran and Iran's reported retaliation have further escalated tensions in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington and Tehran trading accusations and threats of further military action.
US strikes hit a wedding ceremony near Sirik, Iran, killing at least five people including a child and injuring dozens.
New US military strikes on Iran's southern coast with explosions reported.
US airstrikes near Sirik killed at least four people, including wedding party members.
US attacks on Iranian targets leading to Iran's pledge of retaliation.
US bombing of a residential building and telecom tower in Sirik, Iran, which Iran says was a wedding, leading to fatalities.
Iran claims the US bombed a wedding near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran hit targets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan in retaliation.
U.S. strikes hit Iran, including a home hosting a wedding, killing at least five people.
Iran fired on Gulf neighbors in response to U.S. strikes.
The U.S. military completed strikes against Iran, following earlier strikes on Sunday that ended a month without military action.
Tehran calls for Washington to respect terms of MoU after attacks send tensions soaring in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran launched retaliatory strikes against American military installations in Jordan.
US Central Command launches additional strikes against Iran, with explosions reported by Iranian state media.
Fresh US military strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and southern Iran, described by Trump as 'large and powerful'.
The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran, described by Trump as 'large and powerful'.
US military strikes against IRGC targets in Iran following alleged attempted attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Washington has recently stepped up efforts to economically pressure Tehran amid the deadlocked truce talks.
US military strike on Iran's Larak Island, first in weeks, causing casualties among IRGC soldiers.
US military strike on Iran's Larak Island, causing casualties among soldiers and civilians.
The US launched its first strikes on Iran in a month, hitting sites on Larak Island.
Iran hit back by targeting bases in response to the US strikes.
US Central Command bombed two IRGC rocket launchers on Larak Island.
IRGC attacked US bases in Jordan, prompting US retaliation.
U.S. attack on Larak Island, which Iran retaliated against.
Iran launched drones at a UAE air base in retaliation for the U.S. attack.
U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, the first military action in a month.
The US targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran attacked Jordan and the UAE in retaliation for the US bombing.
Revolutionary Guards carried out strikes in Jordan and the UAE in response.
The United States has initiated a bombing campaign against Iran.
Iran's president said sanctions and the US naval blockade had caused exports and imports to slump by nearly 35 percent.
The conflict between the US and Iran has been ongoing for five months, now entering its sixth month.
US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy
Qatar’s Prime Minister met Iran’s foreign minister in Tehran as the US vowed to intensify economic pressure on Iran.
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The US announced new sanctions on Iran and warned trade partners of consequences.
The US imposed new economic sanctions on Iran, which Iran called an 'economic D-day'.
The US announces the expansion of sanctions on Iran under the name 'Operation Economic Outcast'.
Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
Tehran has threatened to retaliate against any country that joins new US economic measures.
Continued standoff over economic pressure and regional security
The US announces new economic sanctions against Iran, described as the 'single greatest financial offensive ever marshaled.'
The warning comes as US President Donald Trump threatens to isolate Iran economically to weaken its government.
Iran says production is ongoing, but details will not be revealed during war conditions.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday criticized US President Donald Trump's planned new economic pressure campaign against Tehran, saying Washington was seeking to force other countries to comply with US sanctions.
US president says Iran 'would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right deal in my opinion'.
US forces redirect 68 commercial vessels amid Iran blockade
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Most ships are trying to mask identities while trying to cross the strait. But more seem scared of Iran than of the US.
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with severe economic sanctions, warning all countries against dealing with Tehran.
Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.
Iran’s authorities say they could shift to offensive operations as Washington considers further sanctions.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on Iran and the United States to resume negotiations toward a durable settlement to the conflict, his spokesperson said Monday.
Trump threatened to bomb Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, amid deadlocked US-Iran peace negotiations.
Iran offers $30,000 reward for killing or capturing US soldiers.
Chief Commander of the Iranian Army Amir Hatami said on Sunday that US forces have been expelled from the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and the Strait of Hormuz, and are prohibited from returning.
Millions of Iranians struggle to make ends meet as war with US devastates the economy and sends prices soaring.
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FM Abbas Araghchi says Iran is working with Oman on routes, but Hormuz shipping depends on US meeting conditions.
Iran called on the US to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Iran as "evil" and said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
Iran will not resume talks with US, says FM
President Trump says he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a US 'territory' amid ongoing tensions with Iran.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain as Iran and the United States continue to hold firm to their positions, with neither side showing signs of backing down.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces the US can sustain its blockade against Iran indefinitely.
Iran asserts full control over the Strait of Hormuz, challenging US claims of dominance in the strategic waterway.
The US and Iran continue their standoff in the Strait of Hormuz as mediators try to coax talks.
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed unless the United States accepts conditions put forward by Tehran, rejecting US claims that Washington has regained control of the strategic waterway.
President Trump again insists US has 'total control' of strait, while Tehran resolute that the US must meet its demands.
IRGC advisers say Iran has replaced more missiles and drones than it used, and cite falling US munition stocks.
Iran's top security official says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen unless the US meets its conditions.
US helicopter fired missiles to disable a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, allegedly breaking Iran's blockade.
Qatar reports that negotiations between Oman and Iran over the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are making major progress.
U.S. military stockpiles have been seriously depleted by the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to new data from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Oil prices surge as talks stall over competing demands, hampering prospects for reopening crucial strait.
US president seeks payment for '50 years' of alleged damages after Iran conditions opening of Hormuz on war reparations.
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Brent crude prices rise as Tehran says critical waterway will not reopen without major US concessions.
The US and Iran appear to be adjusting their respective positions as uncertainty continues to surround the future of their confrontation, with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remaining a key sticking point in negotiations.
‘US and Iran are talking past each other’ in indirect negotiations
Iran President Pezeshkian said he hopes talks with Oman can end the “neither war nor peace” state of relations with US.
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IRGC sets conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US seeks commitments to end attacks on ships in the waterway.
A memorandum of understanding was recently signed between Iran and the United States.
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The US, Iran, and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US president says he is involved in talks and war will end 'pretty soon', claiming that Iran cannot 'go much longer'.
US officials say they would not accept any arrangement on the waterway that would leave Iran in control.
Iran says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stage if the US doesn't obstruct it.
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon.
An agreement could restore shipping through crucial waterway, paving way for peace talks between Tehran and Washington.
US and Iran having 'very good discussions,' Trump says
US President Donald Trump says progress with Iran has been made, but warned Iran of 'hard hit' if no deal reached.
Senior Iranian lawmaker: US will soon be 'expelled from the region'
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
A US strike killed a couple and their toddler on Qeshm Island.
Funeral held for the couple and toddler killed in the strike.
Iran says talks with Oman are proceeding positively; US officials suggest a deal could be possible soon.
A ship was hit in the Red Sea, indicating ongoing maritime security issues.
US officials indicate a deal between the US and Iran could be signed within 48 hours.
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Negotiators are working to expand safe shipping through the strait, though key differences remain unresolved.
Iran warns US against directing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz
Benchmark S&P 500 approaches all-time peak as Washington, Tehran offer conflicting accounts of status of talks.
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Multiple instances where Trump threatened Iran or claimed a deal was imminent.
US President Donald Trump said Iran has a "last chance" to reach a nuclear agreement.
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Iranians feeling pressure amid US president's on-again, off-again comments on conflict and negotiations.
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Analysts say deal on Hormuz might be achievable but lasting peace agreement still far off.
Trump said he decided to hold off on ordering American forces to carry out new strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies.
The least bad option for the US is to let the MoU Article 5 play out.
Iran's military sources on Sunday denied US President Donald Trump's claim that Tehran had asked Washington to call off its strikes, calling his remarks "a new lie," Iran's Mehr news agency reported.
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has agreed to hold off fresh attacks against Iran.
The US president announced cancellation of a planned military strike on Iran, citing progress in talks.
Move comes after Iran's top diplomat warned of a 'decisive response' to any US-Israeli 'aggression'.
US forces launched new strikes on Iran, escalating the conflict.
Trump pauses military attacks on Iran and claims a deal's perimeters have been agreed.
President Trump announced cancellation of a planned attack on Iran, citing agreed perimeters of a deal.
Trump canceled a planned attack on Iran after saying outlines of a deal had been agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump halted strikes on Iran after earlier threatening unprecedented force.
Iranian media says retaliation plan ready after US media suggest potential imminent attacks against civilian sites.
US President Donald Trump mimicked missile interceptions as he described the US military shooting down Iranian missiles.
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Military strikes launched by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia against Iranian allies in Iraq.
Iran spurned an Omani proposal to manage the Strait of Hormuz, calling it unreasonable.
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces, ending a brief pause in fighting.
A suspected drone hit a US-owned gas tanker in Egypt.
A missile attack on US forces, attributed to Iran, prompting a US presidential threat of retaliation.
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East, described by CENTCOM as an 'attempted surprise attack.'
US forces launched new strikes against Iran, as reported by US Central Command.
Washington has reached a strategic impasse with Iran, says a former analyst for the US Congress.
The military confrontation between the United States and Iran continues to intensify, with both sides launching retaliatory strikes and the conflict showing signs of expanding across multiple fronts in the Middle East.
Iran accused the United States of escalating tensions in the region and stated it was preparing for further strikes.
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Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
In response to the attempted Iranian attacks, the US military conducted strikes on IRGC targets in the region.
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Though Iran continues to attack vessels as leverage in its war with the United States, data show that several shippers continue to transit the waterway.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on US forces based in the Middle East.
Nations that support US aggression against Iran will be treated as legitimate targets, Iran warns Read Full Article at RT.com
The US military is eyeing a raid involving thousands of troops and elite commandos to seize Iran’s uranium stockpile, the NYP reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran’s deputy UN envoy has accused the US of targeting two rescue boats, saying the attack is a war crime Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump held off on escalating strikes on Iran over concerns that the Pentagon is running low on air-defense interceptors, the NYT reports Read Full Article at RT.com
US President Donald Trump abruptly switched planes over fears of an Iranian assassination plot, the New York Times reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran's latest attacks show it can easily disrupt shipping, energy markets and draw in Gulf neighbors. DW asks how much leverage Tehran really has over Washington and if its high-risk strategy could backfire.
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The 60-day negotiation window under the US-Iran memorandum of understanding expired without a deal.
Omani and Iranian foreign ministers held a call as Washington prepares economic sanctions.
Iranian state media reports numerous US strikes on Iranian territory.
Trump announced a fresh round of talks with Iran to end the war would begin on Monday.
US President Donald Trump said a fresh round of talks to end the war would begin on Monday.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces plans to sever every economic lifeline sustaining Iran.
First exchange of direct attacks between the US and Iran in a month, escalating tensions.
The US launched a 'powerful' bombing raid against Iran after President Trump warned 'our turn to hit them'.
President Trump stated the US will hit Iran 'hard', prompting embassy alerts in the Middle East.
US President Trump announced he would halt planned attacks on Iran over the weekend.
US president demands 'Total Surrender' amid escalating naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Suspected Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Kuwait following Trump's 'decapitation' threat.
Explosions reported around the Strait of Hormuz, including at an airport in southern Iran, after US President Donald Trump said strikes were a response to Iranian attempts to mine the strait.
President Trump announced that the US military may soon strike Iran's fortified Pickaxe Mountain site near Natanz.
President Trump states the US military is prepared to carry out further strikes against Iran 'any time we want'.
CENTCOM helicopter fired at the engine room of the Panama-flagged cargo vessel Vela Nova, which was allegedly attempting to break the Iran blockade.
US and Iran to begin talks on Monday, as announced by President Trump.
US President Trump announces new round of Iran talks will begin Monday.
The memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran expired on Monday.
US Central Command struck three Iranian crude oil carriers in response to attacks on US warships.
US forces attacked three Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran launched retaliatory strikes on three oil tankers following US attacks.
President Trump states that negotiations with Iran are currently taking place, calling it Tehran's last chance for a deal.
A 60-day period to negotiate a final deal will end in just over a week but could be extended.
The June agreement between the US and Iran was signed, but both sides accused each other of violating it shortly after.
The memorandum of understanding expired after 60 days without a final agreement.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal with Iran could be reached on Tuesday or Wednesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump announced that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday afternoon, with Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar urging the US to call off planned strikes.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said no negotiations are underway with the US, though mediators are seeking to resume talks.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions targeting all potential revenue sources for Iran, emphasizing no more gray spaces.
President Trump issues threat to strike Iran 'very hard' over its nuclear program, with Israel expected to join.
President Trump announced cancellation of planned strikes on Iran, subject to rapid deal-making.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatens 'economic D-Day' and announces a wave of new sanctions against Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Washington's latest economic pressure campaign against Tehran is bound to fail.
President Trump announced that talks with Iran will start Monday in the form of a negotiation.
Iran states that the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted unless the US meets a series of demands.
US President Donald Trump states that talks with Iran are underway, calling it Tehran's 'last chance' to end the five-month-old war.
An Iranian oil tanker was hit by US forces near Kharg Island in the Gulf.
The US is expected to unveil new sanctions against Iran on Monday.
President Trump announced what he called the 'most crushing economic operation' against Tehran.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces weekly secondary sanctions targeting Iranian banks.
Iran announces negotiations with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are in final stages.
The United States launches a large-scale economic pressure campaign against Iran, expanding secondary sanctions to five major areas.
The conflict has been ongoing for six months, with no regime collapse and growing uncertainty for Gulf economies.
IRGC claims to have shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
US military strikes on Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island, the first known US attack on Iran since late July.
US and Israel reportedly preparing to bomb Iranian energy sites, possibly beginning this weekend.
US military attacked Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first such strike in over a month.
US-Israeli attack on Iran's southern Larak Island in Hormozgan province, killing and wounding military personnel and civilians.
The article marks six months of conflict between the US and Iran.
The United States launched fresh strikes against Iran and Iran-backed groups.
The U.S. military completed a heavy wave of strikes against Iran in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan.
Renewed strikes between the US and Iran occurred this week, prompting the debate about exit strategies.
US military intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on American forces.
Iran launched a missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan, which the U.S. foiled.
Iranian strikes targeted US personnel in Jordan, prompting President Trump to vow a strong response.
The U.S. and Iran each fired barrages of missiles, continuing the pattern of back-and-forth strikes.
A US missile strike killed at least 170 people, most of them children, at an Iranian school.
Iran released before-and-after satellite images of missile strikes on US military facilities and sites linked to US interests in the Middle East.
Iran offers $30,000 for captured or killed US soldiers.
President Trump announces reduction of military drills with South Korea.
Trump reportedly used a ruse to leave the summit due to an assassination threat.
President Trump called off a planned military strike on Iran, reportedly in response to Iran's downing of a US drone.
President Trump said he called off a 'massive attack' on Iran minutes before it was to begin, after learning it could kill 150 people.
Reports emerged that Iranian forces downed a US drone over southern Iran.
The US rolls out economic sanctions targeting Iran's trade partners, described as the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled.