2026-05-17 f1ad01d2560962d8d3b2b6f01e20cb1a298763dc 6 Iran 14 /wiki/iran Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis United States 2 /wiki/united%20states Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States Middle Eastern crisis 2026-05-6 249a45d90a6b90d7eb901746f5dd282a4b69a56d 5 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2026/05/6/pakistani-deputy-prime-minister-and-foreign-minister-ishaq-dar-says-that-pakistan-is-focusing-on-making-the-current-ceas Pakistani deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar says that Pakistan is focusing on making the current ceasefire between Iran and the United States permanent. 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 United States 3 /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. 2026-04-21 09cca40c11d458205d9175f0c608501a8ec2a5a7 4 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2026/04/21/united-states-president-donald-trump-announces-that-the-ceasefire-will-be-extended-so-that-iran-can-make-a-unified-prop United States president Donald Trump announces that the ceasefire will be extended so that Iran can make a "unified proposal", upon Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and field marshal Asim Munir's request. However, Trump also says the blockade will remain. 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 United States 3 /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). 2026-03-29 13f9ec11c07bb2f03bf1a9bdabc1af541f0f14da 3 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 Bahrain 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 2026-03-29 6214360f699d72be43b923009331362344d22616 7 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")]2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations 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. 2026-03-5 1330264cd0c6b8b632eb72867335ab81782aafcb 6 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States 3 /feed/2026/03/5/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-says-that-iran-is-not-seeking-a-ceasefire-or-negotiations-with-the-united-states Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States. 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/2026/05/17/the-united-states-reportedly-issues-5-conditions-for-a-deal-with-iran-including-allowing-only-one-nuclear-facility-in-i Middle East Monitor 17 6ba3104902a2558f2055052cbc069b387bba37b0 5 https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260517-us-outlines-5-conditions-for-iran-deal-report/ 2026 The United States reportedly issues 5 conditions for a deal with Iran, including allowing only one nuclear facility in Iran to be operational.