2026-04-27 454df569c8f8687a91b971bee2cfa8ad5d61bf29 7 Associated Press 2 /wiki/associated%20press Axios 14 /wiki/axios%20(website) Iran 37 /wiki/iran Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Strait of Hormuz 71 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz United States 116 /wiki/united%20states its blockade 172 /wiki/2026%20united%20states%20naval%20blockade%20of%20iran Associated Press Axios Iran Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz United States its blockade Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-23 2e953818b78349fc40e5a2f2ea9378edea545836 /feed/2026/04/23/us-president-donald-trump-orders-the-united-states-navy-to-open-fire-on-any-iranian-vessels-placing-mines-along-the-st U.S. President Donald Trump orders the United States Navy to open fire on any Iranian vessels placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz. 1776958662 2026-04-23 6bcb13693d66bd089ef2d4e905a3274639ca2772 3 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz United States 4 /feed/2026/04/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-orders-the-navy-to-open-fire-on-any-iranian-vessels-placing-mines-along-the-strait United States president Donald Trump orders the navy to open fire on any Iranian vessels placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz, after the military reportedly observed an Iranian mine-laying operation. 2026-04-20 c0615b23d737e2283657554e82e0b3f5de37f8ae 4 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States its blockade 4 /feed/2026/04/20/a-iranian-official-says-that-iran-may-attend-ceasefire-talks-with-the-united-states-in-islamabad-pakistan-following-mo A Iranian official says that Iran may attend ceasefire talks with the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan, following moves by Pakistan to end the blockade of Iranian ports. However, a decision has yet to be made. 2026-04-19 f86ec6c9f0a8c6e7a23e3d359a4f4df536fef58d /feed/2026/04/19/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-that-the-negotiators-will-be-in-pakistan-on-april-20-for-talks United States president Donald Trump says that the negotiators will be in Pakistan on April 20 for talks. 1776605793 2026-04-19 6b8c1b539f7760b59753994dbf10535f94db3d9f 3 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2026/04/19/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-that-negotiations-with-iran-will-be-held-in-islamabad-pakistan-on-april-20 United States president Donald Trump says that negotiations with Iran will be held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 20, with a U.S. delegation led by vice president JD Vance and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. 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. 2026-04-11 cd0cebb70556ebc2f75530a5b9bc1a7f288610ac /feed/2026/04/11/the-delegations-of-the-united-states-and-iran-arrive-in-islamabad-pakistan-for-ceasefire-talks-the-highest-level-enga The delegations of the United States and Iran arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, for ceasefire talks, the highest-level engagement between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, with the Iranian delegation led by Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance. 1775993674 2026-04-11 db241b9bda7dd57569dd11da2a8aa3947464280d /feed/2026/04/11/the-delegations-of-the-united-states-and-iran-arrive-in-islamabad-pakistan-for-ceasefire-talks-the-highest-level-engag The delegations of the United States and Iran arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan for ceasefire talks, the highest-level engagement between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, with the Iranian delegation led by Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. delegation led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance. 1775914462 2026-04-11 4d02a3edcc6893e96c4435d7faf3589a27dad6ce 4 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2026/04/11/the-delegations-of-the-iran-and-the-united-states-arrive-in-islamabad-pakistan-for-ceasefire-talks-the-highest-level The delegations of the Iran and the United States arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, for ceasefire talks, the highest-level engagement between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, with the Iranian delegation led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and the U.S. delegation led by vice president JD Vance. 2026-04-8 66e824d910d233bff2a0be1d57868e2177fb4249 /feed/2026/04/8/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-confirms-the-two-week-ceasefire-between-the-united-states-and-iran-which-includ Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirms the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire is ratified by the Supreme National Security Council. 1775669630 2026-04-8 847a20893e88a3aa873856bce012f16402d9ff79 4 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz United States 4 /feed/2026/04/8/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-confirms-the-two-week-ceasefire-between-iran-and-the-united-states-which-includ Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirms the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire is ratified by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). 2026-04-6 a9ce03b5bd6a55e81a182dbd96a4430e434d9a8e /feed/2026/04/6/pakistan-proposes-a-ceasefire-plan-received-by-the-united-states-and-iran-reportedly-dubbed-the-islamabad-accord-which Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by the United States and Iran, reportedly dubbed the Islamabad Accord, which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army staff chief Asim Munir, U.S. vice president JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani foreign ministry says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing. 1775545705 2026-04-6 e1c2d1db4327467df743dc3b5747f1034e6f1e52 16 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz United States 4 /feed/2026/04/6/pakistan-proposes-a-ceasefire-plan-received-by-iran-and-the-united-states-reportedly-dubbed-the-islamabad-accord-which Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by Iran and the United States, reportedly dubbed the Islamabad Accord, which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army staff chief Asim Munir, U.S. vice president JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani foreign ministry says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing. 2026-03-29 32fa57868a3445e9bc2cd9ec776f673cbf8792e7 12 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 Lamerd sports hall attack 2026-03-14 279200c4d4f97f279c1c1355ad732151e159c8d8 /feed/2026/03/14/us-president-donald-trump-calls-on-the-united-kingdom-and-other-allies-to-help-lift-the-iranian-blockade-of-the-strait U.S. president Donald Trump calls on the United Kingdom and other allies to help lift the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. 1773558470 2026-03-14 38cd7a1ca3a0bb79f6d2b86a1ad0bda2316901b6 5 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz United States 4 /feed/2026/03/14/united-states-president-donald-trump-calls-on-the-country-s-allies-to-help-lift-the-iranian-blockade-of-the-strait-of-ho United States president Donald Trump calls on the country's allies to help lift the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. 2019-10-18 3bb82b72607f5afd4375eb172ad952a101d87916 10 Iran Strait of Hormuz United States 3 /feed/2019/10/18/japan-says-it-will-not-join-the-us-led-international-maritime-security-construct-to-protect-international-shipping-in Japan says it will not join the U.S.-led International Maritime Security Construct to protect international shipping in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian aggression, but will instead deploy its own Maritime Self-Defense Force to the region to guard merchant vessels "related to Japan". /feed/2026/04/27/the-associated-press-and-axios-report-that-iran-has-offered-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-if-the-united-states-lifts AP 27 30d7712a24f9e694ebd1a0c73d3c078d8807a5f5 4 https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-27-2026 2026 Axios 27 ae96d1dc7bb70b0b63ddc4470602a23ec64d488f 4 https://www.axios.com/2026/04/27/iran-us-hormuz-strait-nuclear-talks-proposal-pakistan 2026 CNBC 27 1e9ad5698f827bff4c79420db68b19f62cc9639e 4 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/27/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-rubio.html 2026 The Associated Press and "Axios" report that Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade and if the war ends.