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Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner’s trip to Pakistan for Iran talks—AND MORE
BBC: US President Donald Trump has cancelled envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s trip to Pakistan for talks…
April 25, 2026
Reported ship seizures in Strait of Hormuz add to anxiety in oil markets—AND MORE
New York Times: Oil was trading above $100 a barrel again on Thursday after Iranian forces claimed to…
April 23, 2026
Trump extends cease-fire with Iran. Talks delayed in high-stakes game of chicken.
New York Times: President Trump said he was extending a cease-fire with Iran on Tuesday just hours before…
April 21, 2026
U.S. attacks Iranian cargo ship trying to bypass blockade while preparing for new round of talks.
New York Times: A U.S. Navy destroyer on Sunday attacked and seized an Iranian cargo ship that defied…
April 20, 2026
Tensions rise as Iran’s hard-liners flex muscle with U-turn over Hormuz and ship attacks
New York Times: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps on Saturday declared it was closing the Strait of Hormuz,…
April 19, 2026
Trump says Iran has agreed to suspend nuclear program indefinitely as Strait of Hormuz declared ‘completely open.’ Optimism and confusion—AND MORE
New York Times: Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open” for…
April 18, 2026
10-day Lebanon-Israel cease-fire goes into effect. US-Iran deal will take months, Gulf and Europe officials say—AND MORE
New York Times: A 10-day cease-fire went into effect at midnight on Friday morning in Lebanon. The truce…
April 17, 2026
Interim deal possible soon, but nuclear issues unresolved. Hegseth: US ready to start war if Iran doesn’t ‘choose wisely’ — PLUS MORE
Reuters: Optimism grew on Thursday that the Iran war may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator having…
April 16, 2026
US, Iran weigh truce extension despite Hormuz blockade. Ship traffic stays way down — PLUS MORE
Bloomberg: The US and Iran are considering a two-week ceasefire extension to allow more time to negotiate a…
April 15, 2026
U.S. military says it has blocked Iranian ports. Europe drafts postwar plan to free up Hormuz without U.S.
New York Times: The U.S. military said early Wednesday Iran time that it had completely stopped all commercial…
April 14, 2026
‘They have chosen not to accept our terms’: U.S., Iran talks collapse over nuclear issue
New York Times: Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that 21 hours of peace talks in Pakistan,…
April 11, 2026
Push to save Iran talks amid Israel’s attacks in Lebanon
New York Times: With the future of the world economy at stake, several foreign nations worked to keep…
April 10, 2026
Fragile cease-fire frayed by confusion over Strait, Israel’s massive strikes on Lebanon. Concerns mount about premature victory lap.
New York Times: The day-old cease-fire between the United States and Iran was being tested on Wednesday by…
April 8, 2026
US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire
CNN: The US military has paused strikes on Iran, an official said, after President Donald Trump announced he’d agreed…
April 7, 2026
Trump warns Iran of total destruction as diplomatic efforts stall
CNN: Trump’s deadline looms: US President Donald Trump said Iran could be “taken out in one night,” which…
April 7, 2026
Trump warns Tehran has 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz as top aides advise him to blast Iran’s infrastructure in new strategy
CBS: President Trump on Saturday warned that “time is running out” and that Iran has 48 hours to reopen the…
April 4, 2026
Downed US jet, second crash mark new escalation in Iran war. WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles says aides giving Trump a ‘rose-colored view’ of Iran war
New York Times: U.S. forces were searching on Friday for an American airman who bailed out of a…
April 3, 2026
Trump doubles down with new threats to Iran’s infrastructure. Global wave of energy rationing.
Bloomberg: President Donald Trump issued fresh threats to Iranian infrastructure in an effort to pressure Tehran in negotiations,…
April 2, 2026
Nothing new: Trump vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ in address to nation. Touts military win amid lack of exit strategy
New York Times: President Trump asserted the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran was “nearing completion” during a prime-time address…
April 2, 2026
‘Whether we have a deal or not’: Trump says US could withdraw from Iran war. Tells allies to ‘get your own oil’
New York Times: President Trump said on Tuesday that the United States would wrap up its military campaign…
March 31, 2026