2026-08-25 9dac390f3b8d2f4d4f700b41d73ed8c51fe41cbc /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 United States president Donald Trump and the country's navy say that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz. 1787716918 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 1f38d974599b1b631626003aa456820be258d593 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 United States Navy 71 /wiki/united%20states%20navy Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president United States United States Navy 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 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president United States United States 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. 2026-04-21 09cca40c11d458205d9175f0c608501a8ec2a5a7 4 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president United States 4 /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. 2026-04-17 4a4f6ded76209e6539d41a5dd87be881a4819b06 4 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president United States United States 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 13f9ec11c07bb2f03bf1a9bdabc1af541f0f14da 3 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 Bahrain 2026-03-29 bcff45a7afeb1e4d5d7721d9b6b8100944263241 10 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 Israel 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 2026-03-29 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 2026-03-23 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 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president United States 4 /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. 2026-03-22 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. 2026-03-6 f8d12de098510e01e8586e0bb6a9b5ff1d4668fd 10 Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president United States 4 /feed/2026/03/6/united-states-president-donald-trump-calls-for-the-unconditional-surrender-of-iran-saying-there-will-be-no-deal-or-fu United States president Donald Trump calls for the "unconditional surrender" of Iran, saying there will be no deal or further talks. This comes after Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian says that several countries have initiated mediation efforts to end the war. /feed/2026/08/25/united-states-president-donald-trump-and-the-united-states-navy-say-that-all-mines-have-been-cleared-from-the-strait-of 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 United States Navy say that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz.