Trump cancels Iran strikes, says ‘perimeters of a deal’ reached
President Trump announced late Saturday that he had canceled a planned large-scale attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure, saying negotiators had agreed on the “perimeters of...
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U.S. and Iran Pause Airstrikes as Diplomacy Gains Ground in Fragile Break from War
The United States and Iran have both paused airstrikes for a second straight day, creating the clearest opening yet for diplomacy since nearly two weeks...
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funeral: What Iran’s Massive State Rite Means for Power, Religion and War
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral has become far more than a religious rite: it is a highly choreographed display of state power, grief, and defiance after...
New U.S. strikes on southern Iran raise questions over ceasefire and peace efforts
U.S. forces have carried out a new round of air and naval strikes against targets in southern Iran, hitting missile launch sites and boats that...
Iran Responds to US Ceasefire Proposal, Insisting on Permanent End to War While Rejecting Nuclear Demands
Iran has formally responded to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators, signaling guarded interest in ending the war but insisting that any agreement...
U.S. Military Operations in the Strait of Hormuz: Inside “Project Freedom” and the New Gulf Flashpoint
U.S. forces are running one of their most complex naval operations in years in and around the Strait of Hormuz, trying to free stranded commercial...
Strait of Hormuz Update: Why the World’s Most Vital Waterway Is Still on Edge
The latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz have turned one of the world’s most important shipping lanes into a live test of military power,...
Trump on Iran Proposal: Why He Says He’s “Not Satisfied” With Tehran’s Offer to End the War
President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s latest proposal to end the war as unacceptable, saying Tehran is “asking for things that I can’t agree to”...
From Oil Artery to War Zone: How the Strait of Hormuz Became the Center of the U.S.–Iran Conflict
The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime chokepoint between Iran and Oman, has become the central front in the U.S.–Iran war, with shipping traffic still...
US Naval Blockade Near the Strait of Hormuz Explained: Targets, Risks and Global Repercussions
The United States has imposed a naval blockade targeting shipping to and from Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a six‑week standoff over...