#StraitofHormuz

U.S.-Iran Negotiations Near Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

August 5, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks alongside Paraguay’s Vice President Pedro Alliana (not pictured), in the Treaty Room at the US State Department, August 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tierney L. Cross) Reported by: […]

Oman Rejects Claims of U.S.–Iran Talks as Hormuz Deal Speculation Grows

August 4, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER/FILE PHOTO) Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 4 , 2026 Oman has pushed back against circulating […]

Iran Turns to Oman for Strait of Hormuz Shipping Deal as Tehran Rejects Direct US Talks

August 3, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Baghaei’s discussion of a new middle route through the strait of Homuz would represent progress. Photograph: Reuters Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 3 , 2026 Iran has confirmed that discussions over the […]

Middle East on Edge: Trump Suspends Planned Iran Strikes as Tehran Warns It Is Ready for War

August 2, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 2 , 2026 WASHINGTON — The Middle East remains on high alert after U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly suspended planned military strikes against Iran, offering a […]

Tehran Vows Greater Control of Hormuz as Trump and Netanyahu Hold High-Stakes Talks

July 29, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump’s meeting comes as diplomatic efforts continue to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran and reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Published July 29 , 2026 […]

U.S. Launches Seventh Straight Night of Strikes on Iran as Conflict Deepens

July 18, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

A damaged bridge lies in a riverbed, following US airstrikes in Iran. Photograph: Contributor/072019/Getty Images Published July 18, 2026 WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — The United States carried out a seventh consecutive night of military strikes against […]

Tehran ‘Suspending’ Commitment to Trump Deal, Official Says – After Seventh Straight Night of U.S. Strikes

July 18, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Posted Saturday, July 18, 2026 10:10 am Published July 18, 2026 TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has announced it is “suspending” its commitment to the agreement reached with President Donald Trump’s administration, following the seventh consecutive night of U.S. […]

Iran Launches Missiles and Drones at U.S. Bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain as Middle East Conflict Intensifies

July 16, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

The US and Iran have continued to exchange fire as negotiations stall Published July 16, 2026 Iran launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. military facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain […]

U.S. Launches Second Wave of Strikes on Iran as Trump Warns: “You Better Make a Deal”

July 16, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Video footage released of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) launching aircraft and precision munitions against Iranian military targets, released July 15, 2026. Published July 16, 2026 July 16, 2026 — The conflict between the United States […]

Iran Expands Retaliation, Launches Missile and Drone Strikes on Gulf States After U.S. Bombing Campaign

July 12, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on Saturday. (U.S. Central Command) Published […]

U.S. Launches Third Wave of Strikes on Iran After Hormuz Shipping Attack; Tehran Retaliates Against Bases in Kuwait and Jordan

July 12, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Published July 12, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. / TEHRAN — The conflict between the United States and Iran escalated dramatically as U.S. forces launched a third round of coordinated air and missile strikes targeting approximately 140 […]

Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Military Sites in Gulf States, Raising Fears of Wider Regional War

July 10, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

An explosion in Iran as seen in a screengrab released by US Central Command. Photograph: US Central Command Published July 10, 2026 The Middle East has entered another dangerous phase of conflict after Iran launched retaliatory […]

Iran Launches Strikes on U.S. Bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, Threatens to End Nuclear Talks

June 29, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published June 29, 2026 TEHRAN — Iran launched missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait following recent American strikes on Iranian military and nuclear-related sites, marking a significant escalation in […]

Newscats Editorial: Escalation in the Gulf Demands Resolve, Not Illusion

June 28, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Iranian Presidency Office via AP Editor: Diana Zapata Published June 28, 2026 The reported Iranian strikes against Bahrain mark another dangerous step in an already volatile regional crisis. According to multiple news reports, Iran launched […]

Iran Launches Attacks on U.S. Bases in Gulf After American Strikes, Escalating Regional Tensions

June 28, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Published June 28, 2026 Iran has launched missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, marking a sharp escalation in tensions following American strikes on Iranian-linked targets. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]

U.S. strikes Iran after drone attack on Commercial Ship in Strait of Hormuz, testing fragile Ceasefire

June 27, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

The US military on Friday struck Iran in response to an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Published June 27, 2026 The United States launched military strikes against Iranian targets Thursday […]

Trump Administration Intensifies Pressure on Iran Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions

June 22, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published June 22, 2026 Escalating Economic and Political Pressure on Iran The Trump administration has continued to advance a foreign policy approach that places sustained economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran. Central to this strategy […]

Trump Announces Possible Iran Deal as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Nears

June 14, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Published June 14, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Iran are expected to sign a peace agreement on Sunday, a move that could formally end months of conflict, […]

US Strikes Iranian Radar Sites After Drone Threats in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran Warns of Escalation

June 6, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

The US and Iran traded missile strikes, with Iran targeting neighboring Gulf countries and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, on Friday, as negotiations to end the war stall. Published June 6, 2026 Washington / […]

Iran Fires Missiles at U.S. Base in Kuwait in Alleged Ceasefire Violation as Middle East Tensions Explode

May 28, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Launch of an Iranian missile – Wiki Commons Published May 29, 2026 Washington / Kuwait City — Tensions in the Middle East surged dramatically this week after Iran reportedly launched ballistic missiles toward a U.S. […]

Iran Dispatches Top Envoys to Qatar as Tehran Balks at U.S. Demands

May 25, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are in Doha, Qatar, as of Monday for negotiations with neighboring states in the service of finalizing a peace agreement with the United States. […]

Iran’s “Invisible” Supreme Leader Fuels New Questions About Regime Stability