2026-04-14 61792a81fae33cf4eee262620d0de0e36ab27b4d 6 Donald Trump 14 /wiki/donald%20trump Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis New York Post 37 /wiki/new%20york%20post U.S. president 2 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20united%20states Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis New York Post U.S. president Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-12 9d74349ef293660f00bf1807878d658d3c8deb2c 4 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president 3 /feed/2026/04/12/us-president-donald-trump-announces-a-us-naval-blockade-of-iran-and-the-strait-effective-immediately-which-will U.S. president Donald Trump announces a U.S. naval blockade of Iran and the strait "effective immediately," which will "seek and interdict" any vessel that paid Iran's toll to cross the strait. 2026-04-1 327dd82dc4f95c8c0b7d4bb27892ce060bf6fbba /feed/2026/04/1/us-president-donald-trump-in-his-prime-address-since-the-start-of-the-war-says-that-us-forces-will-soon-finish-th U.S. president Donald Trump, in his prime address since the start of the war, says that U.S. forces will soon "finish the job" and that objectives are "nearing completion". However, he also says that the U.S. would hit them "extremely hard" within the next 2–3 weeks if a deal is not reached to end the war. 1775223135 2026-04-1 182af65cb66f6094607575c93211499bbccc0e33 11 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president 3 /feed/2026/04/1/us-president-donald-trump-in-his-first-primetime-address-since-the-start-of-the-war-says-that-us-forces-will-soon U.S. president Donald Trump, in his first primetime address since the start of the war, says that U.S. forces will soon "finish the job" and that objectives are "nearing completion". However, he also says that the U.S. would hit them "extremely hard" within the next 2–3 weeks if a deal is not reached to end the war. 2026-03-29 32fa57868a3445e9bc2cd9ec776f673cbf8792e7 12 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president 3 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Lamerd sports hall attack 2026-03-29 7a09f908eaf5e01411bbef54c76f9e9bbd34094f 1 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president 3 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Iran war 2026-03-26 740529a8855e426e579ecb559db45b7d56e56db0 /feed/2026/03/26/us-president-donald-trump-extends-his-deadline-for-iran-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-by-ten-days-untill-6-april-or U.S. president Donald Trump extends his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by ten days, untill 6 April, or "face further assassinations of senior officials". 1774625438 2026-03-26 a1198b55e1d4d5aac9ab11f187241d1465974cbf /feed/2026/03/26/us-president-donald-trump-extends-his-deadline-for-iran-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-by-ten-days-or-face-further-as U.S. president Donald Trump extends his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by ten days or "face further assassinations of senior officials". 1774611026 2026-03-26 acf60f60fc185ad5d7ccdd64c3eed2a4316dfde4 8 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president 3 /feed/2026/03/26/us-president-donald-trump-extends-his-deadline-for-iran-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-by-ten-days-until-6-april-or U.S. president Donald Trump extends his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by ten days, until 6 April, or "face further assassinations of senior officials". 2026-03-23 40b4735baa212231b2c6dc5e56572d1c14dfb32c /feed/2026/03/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-he-is-postponing-his-48-hour-ultimatum-for-five-days-before-attacking-the-iran United States president Donald Trump says he is postponing his 48-hour ultimatum for five days before attacking the Iranian power plants as Iran and the U.S. have held "very good and productive conversations" on ending the war. Trump also claims that a "15-point plan" focused on Iran's renunciation of the nuclear weapon has been dealt. Iran denies any dialogue took place. 1774358952 2026-03-23 bd752eaab419c0799df8aa735825376d08da981d /feed/2026/03/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-he-is-postponing-for-five-days-his-48-hour-deadline-before-attacking-the-irani United States president Donald Trump says he is postponing for five days his 48-hour deadline before attacking the Iranian power plants as Iran and the U.S. have held "very good and productive conversations" on ending the war. Trump also claims that a "15-point plan" focused on Iran's renunciation of the nuclear weapon has been dealt. Iran denies any dialogue took place. 1774294158 2026-03-23 5f6e234c910ee6e78b1ff51aae2d5205db5567b4 3 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president 3 /feed/2026/03/23/us-president-donald-trump-says-he-is-postponing-his-48-hour-ultimatum-for-five-days-before-attacking-the-iranian-power U.S. president Donald Trump says he is postponing his 48-hour ultimatum for five days before attacking the Iranian power plants as Iran and the U.S. have held "very good and productive conversations" on ending the war. Trump also claims that a "major points of agreement" focused on Iran's renunciation of the nuclear weapon are being talked. Iran denies any dialogue took place. 2026-03-5 94d87b3982ab92af2a33275702b807283067a8e2 /feed/2026/03/5/us-president-donald-trump-says-us-air-force-jets-will-provide-extensive-air-cover-for-kurdish-forces-in-any-ground U.S. president Donald Trump says U.S. Air Force jets will provide "extensive air cover" for Kurdish forces in any ground offensive against the Iranian government. 1772780862 2026-03-5 44047cad018df668ee30e932e1eb646bdaa56720 18 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president 3 /feed/2026/03/5/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-us-air-force-jets-will-provide-extensive-air-cover-for-kurdish-forces-in-a United States president Donald Trump says U.S. Air Force jets will provide "extensive air cover" for Kurdish forces in any ground offensive against the Iranian government. 2025-06-24 3774222cc4581db44d1fbad16dc3c740fcaaadd6 6 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president 3 /feed/2025/06/24/us-president-donald-trump-tells-reporters-at-the-white-house-that-israel-and-iran-don-t-know-what-the-fuck-they-are-d U.S. president Donald Trump tells reporters at the White House that Israel and Iran "don't know what the fuck they are doing" as both countries continue to launch attacks despite U.S. claims of a ceasefire. 2025-06-23 d4bfba29d4b910126557fe05d56d2e83cdfa0b66 10 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president 3 /feed/2025/06/23/us-president-donald-trump-announces-that-a-ceasefire-has-been-reached-between-iran-and-israel-the-ceasefire-has-not-b U.S. president Donald Trump announces that a ceasefire has been reached between Iran and Israel. The ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Iran or Israel. 2025-06-17 692d1fc212d9b216fc73af161818a85c84452c47 9 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president 3 /feed/2025/06/17/us-president-donald-trump-calls-for-the-unconditional-surrender-of-iran-amid-its-war-with-israel-iran-rejects-the-ult U.S. president Donald Trump calls for the unconditional surrender of Iran amid its war with Israel. Iran rejects the ultimatum. /feed/2026/04/14/us-president-donald-trump-reportedly-tells-the-new-york-post-that-a-second-round-of-talks-between-iran-and-the-us CNBC 14 22e25396d1808474f6d472ecf0c5aed36b0c3323 4 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-negotiations.html 2026 U.S. president Donald Trump reportedly tells the "New York Post" that a second round of talks between Iran and the U.S. could occur within the next two days.