- 2d ago
US launches new wave of strikes on Iran as IRGC threatens to paralyse Middle East energy exports
CENTCOM began a fresh wave of attacks on Wednesday aimed at degrading Iranian military capacity used against merchant ships. Iran's Revolutionary Guard responded by threatening to close all oil and gas export routes from the Middle East.
- 2d ago
US attacks Iran's Bandar Abbas base with kamikaze drone boats in first combat use
Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran's Bandar Abbas naval base on Sunday, marking the inaugural combat deployment of US naval drones, CENTCOM said Monday.
- 3d ago
US and Iran trade heavy strikes across the Gulf, ceasefire collapses as Hormuz closes again
American forces struck dozens of targets inside Iran for a second consecutive night, while Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan, killing at least one person and wounding several others.
- Jul 8
US strikes over 80 targets in Iran after Hormuz ship attacks, reimposes oil sanctions
American forces bombed air defenses, missile sites, and IRGC boats across southern Iran overnight, retaliating for attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington also canceled Iran's oil export license, and Tehran vowed a decisive response.
- Jul 5
US strikes Iranian military sites and disables tanker as Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island
US forces struck Iranian command centers and air defenses in Bandar Abbas and disabled a tanker trying to run the naval blockade. Trump convened his war cabinet to consider seizing Kharg Island, source of 90% of Iran's oil exports.
- Jun 19
Trump and Pezeshkian sign preliminary Iran deal, opening Strait of Hormuz for 60-day truce
Donald Trump and Masud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, establishing a 60-day ceasefire and the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without tolls. The deal drew swift domestic criticism and Iranian warnings of a ‘firm response’ if violated.
- Jun 11
Trump calls off Iran strikes, says Tehran approved peace deal as Iranian officials push back
Donald Trump cancelled planned air strikes on Iran Thursday evening and said the Islamic Republic’s leadership had approved a peace agreement, while Iranian officials denied any final deal had been reached. Global markets surged on hopes the three-month war may soon end.
- Jun 11
US and Iran trade heavy strikes for second night as Strait of Hormuz closure threat sends oil past $95
A second consecutive night of US air strikes on Iran drew retaliatory attacks on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, pushing a fragile ceasefire to the brink. Iran's warning to close the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices above $95 a barrel.
- Jun 11
US and Iran trade strikes for second night as Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed
The United States and Iran launched a second night of reciprocal attacks, with Washington targeting air defenses and Tehran responding with strikes on bases in Gulf states and Jordan, while declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed.
- Jun 10
US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran after Apache downing; Iran fires back with missiles and drones
The United States launched a series of precision strikes on Iranian military infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz after an American AH-64 Apache helicopter was shot down. Iran responded almost immediately with ballistic missiles and drones aimed at US installations in the Middle East, heightening regional tensions.
- May 30
Trump Withholds Decision on Iran Deal as Hormuz and Nuclear Issues Remain Unresolved
President Trump concluded a two-hour Situation Room meeting without approving a preliminary agreement with Iran, leaving the fate of a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz hanging in the balance.
- May 29
US-Iran Ceasefire Extension and Hormuz Reopening Framework Negotiated, but Trump Holds Back Approval as Iran Denies Final Deal
A US-Iran framework to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz emerged from negotiations, but President Trump has not yet approved it while Tehran denies any final pact, as fresh attacks strain the fragile truce.
- May 29
Vance says 'a lot of progress' made on Iran ceasefire extension, but Trump not ready to sign
U.S. Vice President JD Vance confirmed significant progress in negotiations with Iran on extending the fragile ceasefire, but said President Donald Trump is not yet ready to approve the deal, as both sides traded airstrikes overnight.
- May 28
US and Iran Trade Strikes Across the Strait of Hormuz, Testing Fragile Ceasefire as Kuwait Is Drawn In
The United States and Iran accused each other of violating a months-long truce after a night of tit-for-tat strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian missiles targeting Kuwait and oil prices surging.
- May 28
Iran and the U.S. Exchange Fire in the Gulf, Threatening Fragile Ceasefire and Peace Talks
The United States struck targets in southern Iran and shot down four drones, prompting retaliatory Iranian missile attacks on a U.S. base in Kuwait, marking the most serious hostilities since the ceasefire began on April 8.
- May 28
US strikes Bandar Abbas, Iran retaliates by targeting American air base as Hormuz tensions soar
New US strikes on Iran’s Bandar Abbas and an Iranian retaliatory attack on a US air base have heightened tensions, while Iranian forces fired warning shots at vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
- May 28
US strikes Iranian drone site near Bandar Abbas despite ongoing ceasefire and negotiations
The US military struck an Iranian position near Bandar Abbas and shot down four drones, calling the actions defensive and aimed at preserving the fragile ceasefire.
- May 26
US strikes southern Iran despite ceasefire, casting doubt on peace talks as Tehran warns of retaliation
American forces launched 'self-defense' strikes on Iranian missile sites and minelaying boats near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a fragile ceasefire as negotiators met in Qatar to end the months-long war.
- May 26
US Launches 'Self-Defence' Strikes on Iranian Missile Sites and Mine-Laying Boats Near Hormuz Amid Fragile Ceasefire and Qatar Peace Talks
American forces have carried out new attacks on missile launch sites and boats attempting to lay mines in southern Iran, describing the operations as 'self-defence', even as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Qatar for talks aimed at ending the 88-day war.
- May 26
US Strikes Iranian Missile Sites Near Hormuz as Ceasefire Talks Hang in the Balance
American forces struck missile launch sites and minelaying vessels near Bandar Abbas late Monday, testing the fragile April 8 ceasefire just as US and Iranian negotiators work toward a deal in Doha.
