World Apr 14 Pakistan proposes second round of U.S.-Iran talks as standoff deepens Though last week's ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the regional war's economic fallout.
World Apr 12 Trump says U.S. Navy will blockade Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks end without agreement President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement.
World Apr 08 Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
World Apr 08 Much remains unclear after U.S., Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire Both the U.S. and Iran declared victory.
World Apr 05 Trump issues expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of U.S. aviator's rescue emerge President Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, following the rescue of a U.S. aviator who was shot down in Iran.
World Mar 31 What experts say about the risks of U.S. seizing Iran's Kharg Island The island — located on the other side of the Persian Gulf from U.S. bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia — is the beating heart of Iran’s oil industry.
World Mar 30 Kharg Island is key to Iran's oil exports. Targeting it carries major risks The destruction or loss of the island would deny the government a major revenue source, but it would also remove even more oil from world markets at a time of soaring prices.
World Mar 29 Iran warns U.S. ground troops would be 'set on fire' and Pakistan says it will host U.S.-Iran talks Pakistan announced Sunday that it will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it was unclear whether the talks would be direct or indirect.
World Mar 22 Iran threatens to 'completely' close Strait of Hormuz and hit power plants following Trump's ultimatum Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be "completely closed” immediately if the U.S. follows up on President Trump 's threat to attack its power plants. Trump late Saturday set a 48-hour deadline to open the strait.
World Mar 19 Israel is rapidly killing Iran's top leaders. Experts warn the strategy could backfire As a strategy, targeted killing has rarely been employed against a state.