2026-06-1 542dc88cb4ec62eba589b27ce2640f578bf731a1 /feed/2026/06/1/iran-announces-a-pause-on-from-peace-talks-with-the-united-states-and-alongside-the-axis-of-resistance-announces-plan Iran announces a pause on from peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza. 1780342801 2026-06-1 8f41f3627fb93866120ac836e67883f2f55af7fb 5 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis 71 /wiki/2026%20strait%20of%20hormuz%20crisis Axis of Resistance 37 /wiki/axis%20of%20resistance Gaza 506 /wiki/gaza%20strip Iran 2 /wiki/iran Israel 239 /wiki/israel Lebanon 406 /wiki/lebanon Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Strait of Hormuz 116 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz Strait of Mandeb 172 /wiki/bab%20el-mandeb%20strait United States 14 /wiki/united%20states military operation 317 /wiki/military%20operation 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis Axis of Resistance Gaza Iran Israel Lebanon Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz Strait of Mandeb United States military operation Middle Eastern crisis 2026-05-27 674193138acd4a32fa016035b6c7a242eb459306 /feed/2026/05/27/the-us-treasury-department-s-office-of-foreign-assets-control-announces-under-executive-order-13224-that-it-has-impose The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control announces under Executive Order 13224 that it has imposed sanctions against Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the newly created body used for managing the Strait of Hormuz. 1779939531 2026-05-27 0176fe0d35d1a969724ae8bc14cdf7dca7dd6006 4 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz United States 4 /feed/2026/05/27/the-united-states-office-of-foreign-assets-control-announces-under-executive-order-13224-that-it-has-imposed-sanctions-a The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control announces under Executive Order 13224 that it has imposed sanctions against Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the newly-created body used for managing the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-04-27 7a1c821d743af7327ab98c58fa3014de1614f8ab 4 Axis of Resistance Israel Lebanon Middle Eastern crisis 4 /feed/2026/04/27/hezbollah-secretary-general-naim-qassem-says-that-he-categorically-rejects-negotiations-between-israel-and-lebanon-an Hezbollah secretary-general Naim Qassem says that he "categorically rejects" negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, and that "the resistance" will continue. 2026-04-10 ae914b450a85d81a4e6ae5b9640da1cf09190d64 4 Iran Lebanon Middle Eastern crisis United States 4 /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. 2026-04-8 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 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis Iran Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz United States 5 /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 7d169f32fd832c2960713d1b8870e6b988404ddc 2 Iran Israel Middle Eastern crisis United States 4 /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 Arab countries 2026-03-29 6214360f699d72be43b923009331362344d22616 7 Iran Israel Middle Eastern crisis United States 4 /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 2026-03-20 5cd7aba22d0f45328cbaf5ed0b9126c59407d00b /feed/2026/03/20/us-president-donald-trump-says-that-the-united-states-is-considering-winding-down-military-operations-in-iran-as-we U.S. president Donald Trump says that the United States is considering "winding down" military operations in Iran as "we are getting very close to meeting our objectives" and urges the countries that "use" Hormuz to safeguard the Strait. 1774172199 2026-03-20 1320ebbd3989460c716dc3137fdfadafb5e0bc63 /feed/2026/03/20/us-president-donald-trump-says-that-the-united-states-is-considering-winding-down-military-operations-in-iran-amidst U.S. president Donald Trump says that the United States is considering “winding down” military operations in Iran amidst the deployment of Marines to the Middle East. 1774092511 2026-03-20 94e7e8299c0e6b81aa256a8c9e61a2d00ef89f63 11 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz military operation 4 /feed/2026/03/20/us-president-donald-trump-says-that-the-united-states-is-considering-winding-down-military-operations-in-iran-as-the U.S. president Donald Trump says that the United States is considering "winding down" military operations in Iran as they "are getting very close to meeting [their] objectives" and urges the countries that "use" Hormuz to safeguard the Strait. 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. 2025-09-29 005e0ede0ecb5a0bec82d465565f53f9acd3f44b /feed/2025/09/29/the-united-states-releases-a-20-point-ceasefire-proposal-to-end-the-gaza-war-to-which-israel-agrees The United States releases a 20-point ceasefire proposal to end the Gaza war, to which Israel agrees. 1759198779 2025-09-29 d434dac77f3a1e70f83dba7d9e3e08eff5c17b7b 4 Gaza Israel Middle Eastern crisis United States military operation 5 /feed/2025/09/29/the-united-states-releases-a-20-point-ceasefire-proposal-to-end-the-gaza-war-to-which-israel-agrees-the-proposal-inclu The United States releases a 20-point ceasefire proposal to end the Gaza war, to which Israel agrees. The proposal includes the immediate end of military operations inside the Gaza Strip and the release of all living hostages within 72 hours. /feed/2026/06/1/iran-announces-a-pause-on-peace-talks-with-the-united-states-and-alongside-the-axis-of-resistance-announces-plans-to CNBC 1 b23db0e23eb7176dcaaddf98ce98e0b960dee603 6 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/iran-us-negotiations-strait-of-hormuz.html 2026 The Guardian 1 59c85547f62fd673f44feef6b85db90db2dbcfad 6 https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/01/iran-war-live-news-updates-kuwait-missile-drone-attack-us-strikes-iran-radar-sites 2026 Iran announces a pause on peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza.