2026-04-18 b7f17df8189cdb2015880c23e0c70722c16caa1c 3 Iran 2 /wiki/iran Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis United States 14 /wiki/united%20states Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-16 cde0afa7b2de9e82881224c8811bc9327e9f44ca /feed/2026/04/16/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-says-that-the-us-is-prepared-to-resume-combat-operations-if-iran-does-not-agree-to U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. is prepared to resume combat operations if Iran does not agree to a permanent deal. 1776409693 2026-04-16 06ee5a44ad659389162010f64d29dcd282dbe8c3 /feed/2026/04/16/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-says-that-the-us-is-prepared-to-resume-the-war-if-iran-does-not-agree-to-a-permane U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. is prepared to resume the war if Iran does not agree to a permanent deal. 1776353780 2026-04-16 945d885b5bf2e416f8f1ece26bd4c85743f16195 4 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2026/04/16/united-states-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-says-that-the-us-is-prepared-to-resume-combat-operations-if-iran-does-not United States defense secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. is prepared to resume combat operations if Iran does not agree to a permanent deal. 2026-04-14 f123ffc5d409cde07d9e04a5c3bc54774109d8d9 /feed/2026/04/14/iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-tells-french-president-emmanuel-macron-that-the-islamabad-talks-did-not-lead-to-deal Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian tells French president Emmanuel Macron that the Islamabad Talks did not lead to deal because the United States took "maximalist positions" and had a "lack of goodwill". 1776180919 2026-04-14 dab656523d3d491e67d20fd2db6c33ff4e69cbf2 4 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2026/04/14/iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-tells-french-president-emmanuel-macron-that-the-islamabad-talks-did-not-lead-to-a-de Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian tells French president Emmanuel Macron that the Islamabad Talks did not lead to a deal because the United States took "maximalist positions" and had a "lack of goodwill". 2026-04-10 ae914b450a85d81a4e6ae5b9640da1cf09190d64 4 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2026/04/10/iranian-parliament-speaker-mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf-says-that-peace-talks-with-the-united-states-will-not-begin-until-th Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that peace talks with the United States will not begin until there is a ceasefire in Lebanon and Iranian assets are unfrozen. 2026-04-5 dacfa3078158b5a4b7b2db22c0c22c136529fa61 /feed/2026/04/5/iranian-media-claims-an-american-lockheed-c-130-hercules-was-shot-down-in-isfahan-isfahan-province-iran-while-on-a-se Iranian media claims an American Lockheed C-130 Hercules was shot down in Isfahan, Isfahan province, Iran, while on a search and rescue operation for a missing U.S. airman. 1775395985 2026-04-5 c12d8b5ccb21f69d8df2b4980a8fbe6a17497779 12 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2026/04/5/iranian-media-claims-an-american-lockheed-c-130-hercules-was-shot-down-in-isfahan-iran-while-on-a-search-and-rescue-op Iranian media claims an American Lockheed C-130 Hercules was shot down in Isfahan, Iran, while on a search and rescue operation for a missing U.S. airman. 2026-03-29 bcff45a7afeb1e4d5d7721d9b6b8100944263241 10 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 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 Iranian strikes on Israel 2026-03-26 c79c843debc021d54ec9a70fdb4e9b06c6a9bdc2 /feed/2026/03/26/middle-east-special-envoy-steve-witkoff-confirms-that-the-united-states-has-shared-a-15-point-peace-plan-to-iran-through Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff confirms that the United States has shared a 15-point peace plan to Iran through the Pakistani government. 1774595281 2026-03-26 c4f0c41c7c9f982a0475e03286e0b71dc5490e3c 5 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2026/03/26/us-special-envoy-to-the-middle-east-steve-witkoff-confirms-that-the-united-states-has-shared-a-15-point-peace-plan-to U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff confirms that the United States has shared a 15-point peace plan to Iran through the Pakistani government. 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 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 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. 2026-03-7 688db045c31f3612ad6cc533bc9ee073b5aaca84 3 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2026/03/7/iranian-ambassador-to-russia-kazem-jalali-says-that-iran-is-ready-for-normal-talks-but-also-rejects-the-current-position Iranian ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali says that Iran is ready for normal talks but also rejects the current position by the United States. 2026-03-4 24fcc8dbe69cf466bc93781ffcb171d52031c448 /feed/2026/03/4/anonymous-state-intelligence-actors-tell-the-new-york-times-that-the-iranian-ministry-of-intelligence-have-signalled-t Anonymous state intelligence actors tell "The New York Times" that the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence have signalled to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency an openness to talks on ‌bringing an end to the war. 1772694467 2026-03-4 6db2dbb1739b4ede4a21172e10b30fc900c126df 3 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2026/03/4/anonymous-state-intelligence-sources-tell-the-new-york-times-that-the-iranian-intelligence-ministry-have-signalled-to Anonymous state intelligence sources tell "The New York Times" that the Iranian intelligence ministry have signalled to the United States Central Intelligence Agency an openness to talks on ‌bringing an end to the war. 2025-06-24 e8eb029f65b1b498bfe78084b02cfceb10bfa0a4 /feed/2025/06/24/israel-continues-to-launch-airstrikes-on-iran-after-iran-launches-a-wave-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-despite-the-uni Israel continues to launch airstrikes on Iran after Iran launches a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel despite the United States claiming a ceasefire had been reached between the warring sides. The ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Iran or Israel. 1750744350 2025-06-24 3433fde43f1d8fd69b0e4cc191c01ae735f28ef4 /feed/2025/06/24/isreal-continues-to-launch-airstrikes-on-iran-while-iran-launches-a-wave-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-despite-the-uni Isreal continues to launch airstrikes on Iran while Iran launches a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel despite the United States claiming a ceasefire had been reached between the warring sides. The ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Iran or Israel. 1750737150 2025-06-24 2c816372969fac416353fb651b3e47487ad1089c 3 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2025/06/24/israel-continues-to-launch-airstrikes-on-iran-while-iran-launches-a-wave-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-despite-the-uni Israel continues to launch airstrikes on Iran while Iran launches a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel despite the United States claiming a ceasefire had been reached between the warring sides. /feed/2026/04/18/iran-says-that-a-date-for-another-round-of-talks-with-the-united-states-has-not-been-set-pending-an-agreement-on-a-fram NBC News 18 1514e798300b437733cc6579745909b9c772139d 4 https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-says-strait-hormuz-reverted-strict-control-blames-us-rcna340767/rcrd108292?canonicalCard=true 2026 Iran says that a date for another round of talks with the United States has not been set, pending an agreement on a framework for negotiations.