Epic Fury

Trump on Iran deal:

'No nuclear weapon - that's 99% of it'

Ahead of Saturday’s talks, Trump tells reporters a good Iran deal means "no nuclear weapon", while expressing confidence the blocked Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon.

US-Iran talks

Iranian delegation arrives in Islamabad, sets preconditions

Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf arrives in Islamabad for US talks, demanding a Lebanon ceasefire and release of frozen assets first. US VP Vance warns Iran against playing games.

Trump warns:

'Ships loaded for strikes if talks with Iran fail'

President Trump reveals US warships are being reloaded with top-tier ammunition as high-level US envoys head to Pakistan for crucial peace talks with Iran. Trump warns that strikes will resume if no deal is reached within 24 hours.

Iran: No US talks until Lebanon ceasefire holds

Iran says talks to end the war with the US depend on Washington honoring ceasefire commitments - including halting fighting in Lebanon.

Report:

Former Iranian FM dies from US-Israel strike wounds

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi reportedly dies from wounds suffered in US-Israel strikes on his Tehran home.

Trump warns Iran:

'No tolls on tankers through Strait of Hormuz'

President Trump demands Iran immediately stop charging fees to tankers in the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, warning that oil will flow with or without Tehran's help.

Diaspora Min. warns of rise of antisemitism on isolationist right

Ministry of Diaspora Affairs Special Report on Operation Roaring Lion: Growing gap between Republican leadership, which supports the campaign against Iran, and a populist-isolationist camp in the US, which is spreading anti-war, anti-Israel, and antisemitic messages.

Trump demands investigation into CNN

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at CNN for quoting an official statement from Iran's Supreme National Security Council that claimed Iran won.

Analyst warns: We ended the war too early

Channel 12 analyst Nir Dvori warns ceasefire with Iran is premature, gives Iran time to regroup and weakens Israel’s position ahead of negotiations.

Report:

US fears Iran will not reopen Straits of Hormuz

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remain high as uncertainty grows over whether Iran will fully reopen the vital shipping lane.

Iran claims Tehran synagogue destroyed

Iran claims synagogue in Tehran was ‘completely destroyed’ by US-Israeli strike.

Trump: We will stay in the region until a real agreement

Trump warns Iran ceasefire contingent on compliance, vows overwhelming response to violations

VP Vance:

'Israelis have offered to check themselves in Lebanon'

Vice President JD Vance outlines US stance on Iran ceasefire, citing misunderstandings, ongoing negotiations, and warning of consequences if terms are not upheld.

White House: World should take Trump's word very seriously

The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says US President Donald Trump's negotiating style brought Iran to say that they wanted a ceasefire because they couldn't take being bombed.

Ceasefire

Iran insists on uranium enrichment as Trump promises ban

While President Trump insists Iran will not be allowed to enrich uranium under the negotiated agreement, Iran's version of the plan includes an acknowledgement of its right to enrichment.

After Pakistani request

Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire in Iran

Trump announces he has agreed to a two-week "double sided ceasefire" in Iran, after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for a two-week lull in order to give time for diplomacy.

Pakistan PM urges Trump to extend Iran deadline by two weeks

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urges Trump to postpone his deadline for Iran by two weeks and implement a truce, while calling on Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz during that period.

Report:

Iran calls off US talks hours before Trump deadline

Iran calls off indirect negotiations with the United States after Trump threatens widespread attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants, according to The New York Times.

Trump to Fox News:

'8:00 p.m. deadline for Iran is happening'

Fox News host Bret Baier reveals that President Trump called him and reiterated his firm 8:00 p.m. ET deadline for Iran: reach a deal or face an unprecedented military attack.

US launches dozens of strikes on Kharg Island

US launches about 50 strikes on military facilities on the island which controls 90% of Iran's oil exports.

Trump

'A whole civilization will die tonight,never to be brought back'

US President reiterates his ultimatum to Iran to reach an agreement by tonight to end the conflict or face devastating consequences.

Trump vs. Segal

Will the top Israeli political correspondent go to American jail?

Trump threatens jail for leak as Israeli journalist claims role in report on missing US airman, later denies certainty but vows to protect source.

'Power Plant and Bridge Day'

IDF issues dramatic warning in Farsi

IDF issues warning in Farsi, calling on Iranian civilians to avoid railroads until 9:00 p.m.

New details:

B-2 bombers destroyed IRGC's secret bunker in Iran

Fox News reports US forces launched bunker-busting strike on IRGC site near Tehran as B-2 and B-1 bombers supported high-risk rescue of downed F-15 crew.

Iranian official:

'Trump suffered strategic defeat, lost control of war'

Senior Iranian security source claims Iran has dealt Trump a strategic defeat and his harsh rhetoric reflects loss of control over the conflict.

Report:

15 US soldiers injured in Iranian drone strike in Kuwait

15 American soldiers injured in Iranian drone strike on Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. Most of them have already returned to duty.

Iran fires back

'Delusional Trump can’t erase US humiliation'

Iran dismisses Trump’s fresh threats as the words of a “delusional" president, claiming the US suffered humiliation in the West Asia war.

Trump:

'Iran can be taken out in 1 night, maybe tomorrow night'

US President addresses the war with Iran, including the stunning rescue of a downed airman, reafirms deadline of tomorrow for Iran's compliance with his demands.

Trump: “I want to finish the job in Iran"

The U.S. President escalated threats toward Iran after it rejected a ceasefire proposal: “If there’s no deal, they won’t have any bridges or power stations left."

Pakistan's ceasefire proposal

Pakistan advanced a two-stage ceasefire proposal as US President Donald Trump warned Iran of escalation amid ongoing regional conflict.

Pakistan and Egypt channel US-Iran communications amid war

Pakistan and Egypt are channeling communications between US and Iranian officials, a Pakistani source tells CNN.

AiTelly analysis:

How a US F-15 jet was shot down and its pilot rescued

Watch: AiTelly analyzes how Iranian forces downed US F-15E with a Russian missile and how the pilot was rescued while the rescuers faced ambush fire.

IRGC defies Trump:

'Strait of Hormuz will never be the same'

IRGC rejects President Trump’s ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, declaring it “will never return to its previous state" for the US and Israel.

Watch:

US Army destroys Iranian drones

CENTCOM publishes footage of US Army aircraft taking out Iranian drones.

Iranian Parliament speaker's stark warning

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf rejected President Donald Trump ultimatum, warning of escalation and regional consequences.

'We feared it was a trap'

Trump reveals the drama behind the rescue in Iran

US President Donald Trump says fears of an Iranian trap followed a downed F-15, as special forces rescued two crew members in complex operations.

Trump:

Iran deal possible by Tuesday

Trump says US in 'deep negotiations' with Iran ahead of deadline, warns failure to reach deal could trigger sweeping military strikes

President Trump:

'We sent guns to the Iranian protesters'

Trump confirmed to Fox News that the US has been arming protesters to fight the regime.

Trump's fierce warning to Iran

US President Donald Trump warns that if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the US will target power plants and bridges.

Netanyahu: All Israelis rejoice in rescue of the American pilot

Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulates President Trump on the successful rescue of the American crew member, saying it 'reinforces the sacred principle: No one is left behind.'

Report:

US fighter jet pilot rescued after jet shot down over Iran

US official confirms that the pilot of the F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran has been located. He and the rescue forces have been extracted from Iran.

'Gates of hell for you'

Iran fires back at Trump’s threat

Iran’s central military command rejects Trump’s 48-hour threat to destroy its infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, branding the warning “helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid".

Trump shares new footage

'Many of Iran’s Military Leaders were terminated'

US President Donald Trump shares new footage of US strikes on Tehran, says many Iranian military leaders have been 'terminated' by the US.

Report:

China supplied Iran with materials to produce missile propellant

According to the report, the ships departed from the Gaolan port in Zhuhai, which hosts some of China's largest storage terminals for liquid chemicals.

Trump threatens:

Iran has 48 hours before the gates of hell open

US President Donald Trump warns the ten-day window to avoid strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure is drawing to a close.

US ground forces searching in Iran for missing pilot

US special forces searching for navigator of F-15E fighter jet that crashed Friday in Iran.

US intelligence report:

Half of Iran's missile launchers unharmed

US intelligence believes Iran still capable of launching missiles and UAVs, despite US President Donald Trump's more optimistic claims.

Report:

Senior Iranian adviser injured in US-Israeli strike on Tehran

Iranian media report that Kamal Kharazi, senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, was injured in a US-Israeli strike on residential homes in Tehran.

Report:

Trump to declare Iran war over in primetime address

Politico report: President Donald Trump expected to declare the month-long war in Iran is winding down during his address to the nation on Wednesday night.

Report:

Vance tells mediators Trump is impatient on Iran

Vice President JD Vance reportedly conveyed President Trump's impatience for an Iran deal, warning of increased pressure on Iranian infrastructure unless Tehran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump:

US will exit Iran 'pretty quickly,' return for spot hits

President Trump tells Reuters the US will leave Iran "pretty quickly" but may return for "spot hits," while slamming NATO for lack of support.

Report:

Trump weighs ground assaults on Iran's oil and nuclear targets

Military officials are planning two potential US ground assaults in Iran targeting Kharg Island and enriched uranium sites as thousands more troops arrive in the Persian Gulf, according to The Atlantic.

'False and baseless'

Iran denies Trump's claim it begged for ceasefire

Iran denies US President Donald Trump’s claim that its President Masoud Pezeshkian requested a ceasefire, whils the IRGC warns Strait of Hormuz will not be opened to America’s "enemies."

Poll:

66% of Americans want quick end to Iran war

Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that 66% of Americans want the US to end its involvement in the Iran war quickly, even if it means not achieving Trump administration’s goals.

Rubio:

'End of Iran war is near, but not today or tomorrow'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells Fox News that the end of the war in Iran is approaching, though not immediately. He states the US is on or ahead of schedule in achieving its four war objectives.

Trump:

'We will be leaving Iran very soon'

President Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office that the US will leave Iran “very soon," possibly within two or three weeks, says US strikes have destroyed Iran’s missile facilities, navy, air force, telecommunications, and leadership.

Trump to NBC News:

'The war in Iran is coming to an end'

President Trump signals the US war in Iran is nearing its end, after having earlier said the US is delivering “total obliteration" to Iranian forces.

Trump:

'My sole focus is stopping Iranian nukes, not Strait of Hormuz'

US President tells New York Post the war will 'not last much longer,; US is 'obliterating' Iran's forces.

Secretary Hegseth reveals he visited troops in Middle East

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, hold a press briefing at the Pentagon to discuss Operation Epic Fury.

Watch: US strikes ammunition depot in Isfahan

An American official claimed that the attack used a large number of 2000-pound bunker busters in the attack. President Trump shared a video of the attack on Truth Social.