2026-08-25 9a91e316ed0a9ee182a8332e688b9b0b6cb3d7a1 /feed/2026/08/25/us-president-donald-trump-and-the-united-states-navy-says-that-all-mines-have-been-cleared-from-the-strait-of-hormuz U.S. President Donald Trump and the United States Navy says that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz. 1787680924 2026-08-25 9dac390f3b8d2f4d4f700b41d73ed8c51fe41cbc 6 Donald Trump 37 /wiki/donald%20trump Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis U.S. President 14 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20united%20states United States 2 /wiki/united%20states the country's navy 71 /wiki/united%20states%20navy Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. President United States the country's navy Middle Eastern crisis 2026-07-8 6bfdfbf6d539c242bfe765afceddafe7f06e920c /feed/2026/07/8/us-president-donald-trump-at-the-ankara-nato-summit-says-that-the-ceasefire-between-iran-and-the-united-states-is-over U.S. president Donald Trump at the Ankara NATO summit says that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States is over, and that airstrikes will continue. 1783525786 2026-07-8 1232986ca78bf50418da9e94ffcea2ad99193df6 /feed/2026/07/8/us-president-donald-trump-says-that-ceasefire-between-iran-and-the-united-states-is-over-and-that-airstrikes-will-con U.S. president Donald Trump says that ceasefire between Iran and the United States is over, and that airstrikes will continue. 1783518589 2026-07-8 9209af413129379be72dad43fe1f2eda756adcd3 4 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. President United States 4 /feed/2026/07/8/us-president-donald-trump-says-that-the-ceasefire-between-iran-and-the-united-states-is-over-and-that-airstrikes-will U.S. president Donald Trump says that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States is over and that airstrikes will continue. However, he also states that negotiations can continue. Pakistan's foreign ministry reaffirms its call for all sides to honor the recently-signed memorandum of understanding following Trump's declaration. 2026-05-25 5049a19c9bcc2eb8d761a0fd130db93577aedcb6 /feed/2026/05/25/several-us-officials-said-that-us-president-donald-trump-asked-saudi-arabia-qatar-pakistan-turkey-egypt-and-jorda Several US officials said that U.S. president Donald Trump asked Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan to join the Abraham Accords en masse to normalize relations with ‌Israel as he tries to negotiate an agreement to end the war with Iran, while Pakistan boycotted the proposal. 1779817102 2026-05-25 0ea669157b2b4c6e998e9cc2e4128bdbf5543bd6 8 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. President United States 4 /feed/2026/05/25/several-united-states-officials-report-that-us-president-donald-trump-had-asked-egypt-jordan-pakistan-qatar-saudi Several United States officials report that U.S. president Donald Trump had asked Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey to join the Abraham Accords en masse to normalize relations with ‌Israel as he tries to negotiate an agreement to end the war with Iran, while Pakistan rejected the proposal. 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 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. President United States the country's navy 5 /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. 2026-04-17 4a4f6ded76209e6539d41a5dd87be881a4819b06 4 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. President United States the country's navy 5 /feed/2026/04/17/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-that-the-us-naval-blockade-will-remain-in-effect-until-a-peace-agreement-is United States president Donald Trump says that the U.S. naval blockade will remain in effect until a peace agreement is reached with Iran. 2026-03-29 ec784c10a890b40cf48d3d16f871da19d83d76b2 5 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. President 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 Kuwait 2026-03-29 263fa7b7cf5bbd93656e4f84527f3da540d4edcd 14 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. President 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 Lebanon war 2026-03-29 7d169f32fd832c2960713d1b8870e6b988404ddc 2 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. President 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 2026-03-22 2d503ac58d1f1de466138b28b99a28188be1b7f5 /feed/2026/03/22/iran-threatens-to-retaliate-against-the-energy-and-water-systems-of-the-gulf-countries-if-us-president-donald-trump-fo Iran threatens to retaliate against the energy and water systems of the Gulf countries if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through with his 48-hours ultimatum to ​hit Iran's electricity grid. 1774272563 2026-03-22 6613db978093637adb3b72aa34ddd67366f210ba 4 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. President United States 4 /feed/2026/03/22/iran-threatens-to-retaliate-against-the-energy-and-water-systems-of-the-gulf-countries-if-united-states-president-donald Iran threatens to retaliate against the energy and water systems of the Gulf countries if United States president Donald Trump follows through with his 48-hours ultimatum to ​hit Iran's electricity grid. 2026-03-16 c74c74b185aeee6562fe6032858dcfeddd8d8063 /feed/2026/03/16/several-nato-allies-of-the-united-states-including-germany-italy-and-spain-rule-out-sending-warships-to-lift-the-block Several NATO allies of the United States, including Germany, Italy and Spain rule out sending warships to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following a request from U.S. president Donald Trump. 1773754078 2026-03-16 2f1ca8b5f4b9806b9b7da98225b5de7a84f504fd 5 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. President United States 4 /feed/2026/03/16/several-nato-allies-of-the-united-states-including-germany-italy-and-spain-rule-out-sending-warships-to-lift-the-blo Several NATO allies of the United States, including Germany, Italy, and Spain, rule out sending warships to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following a request from U.S. president Donald Trump. 2026-02-28 cea0d6617bc1a7bba919c4b990eefb4ffcb03f79 /feed/2026/02/28/the-united-states-takes-part-in-the-attack-on-iran-with-president-trump-announcing-a-major-us-combat-operation-targe The United States takes part in the attack on Iran with president Trump announcing a "major U.S. combat operation" targeting Iranian missile facilities and naval assets, and calls on the Iranian military to overthrow Khamenei. 1772918732 2026-02-28 8452416fd26c6047d484e14d1606ccbd18b2637c 3 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. President United States 4 /feed/2026/02/28/the-united-states-takes-part-in-the-attack-on-iran-with-president-donald-trump-announcing-a-major-us-combat-operation The United States takes part in the attack on Iran with president Donald Trump announcing a "major U.S. combat operation" targeting Iranian missile facilities and naval assets, and calls on the Iranian military to overthrow Khamenei. /feed/2026/08/25/united-states-president-donald-trump-and-the-country-s-navy-say-that-all-mines-have-been-cleared-from-the-strait-of-horm Al-Monitor 25 0afdac835e8fc1492df9fd194b4c96e1792edfda 8 https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/trump-says-hormuz-mine-free-iran-oman-agree-clear-them 2026 United States president Donald Trump and the country's navy say that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz.