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Credit: The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)

US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait

Palestinian man is shot and killed at a West Bank barrier near Jerusalem

Gasoline and oil prices show first signs of decline, analyst says

US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites

Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal

New protest art mocks Trump’s handling of the war in Iran

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US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

Iran’s top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone

Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran

Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request

Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran

Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships

A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect

Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

Analysis: Two blockades, one chokepoint and the Strait of Hormuz at the edge of conflict

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

How Trump went from threatening Iran’s annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran

US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats

Trump statements about Iran raise questions about international law

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot

Trump warns Iran of deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz: ‘Time is running out’

Analysis: Where the Iran war stands and the president’s attempt to sell it

Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time

Iran makes World Cup progress in talks with Infantino as war darkens June trip to US

Trump says US forces will ‘finish the job’ soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

WATCH: Trump provides update on Iran war in prime-time address

Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is ‘not for us’