US-Iran

Seventh consecutive night

US launches strikes targeting Iranian military assets

CENTCOM conducting seventh straight night of precision strikes against Iranian military targets, with explosions reported in Bandar Abbas.

Iran warns:

'Offensive and destructive phase if US strikes continue'

Military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader warns that continued US strikes will push the nation into a destructive offensive phase targeting American bases.

Sixth wave of strikes

US targets Iranian airports, bridges, and logistics hubs

CENTCOM completes sixth consecutive night of precision strikes on Iranian military sites, while Iran launches drone counterattacks and warns it would target regional infrastructure.

US Marines board tanker as Navy enforces blockade on Iran

CENTCOM releases footage of US Marines boarding a tanker in the Gulf of Oman while enforcing its "steel wall" naval blockade against Iranian ports.

Iran strikes continue

Report: US expands strike campaign into northern Iran

CENTCOM concludes another wave of precision strikes on Iranian command sites, with attacks reportedly expanding northward to reach Semnan Province and areas surrounding Tehran.

Report:

Trump weighing ground force deployments in Iran

President Trump is weighing escalatory military options against Iran - including strikes on a deep nuclear facility and island seizures - as diplomacy stalls, reports The Wall Street Journal.

CENTCOM enforces blockade

Missiles strike tanker headed to Kharg Island

CENTCOM disables unladen oil tanker headed for Iran with Hellfire missiles after it ignores warnings, enforcing its reinstated naval blockade.

Trump:

'Iran will be defeated very soon'

President Trump claims Iran will be defeated soon, criticizes past US leaders for failing to act, and suggests Tehran is eager for a settlement.

Dozens of targets hit

US completes seven-hour strike wave in Iran

CENTCOM completes a seven-hour wave of strikes on Iranian military sites while resuming its naval blockade.

CENTCOM chief:

'Iran attacked seven commercial ships over past week'

CENTCOM Chief Adm. Brad Cooper accuses Iran of intentionally attacking seven ships in seven days, killing or injuring nearly a dozen crew members.

Vows heavy retaliation

Iran warns US naval blockade has shattered deal

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister warns that a renewed US naval blockade has dismantled their peace accord, vowing a non-proportional response that will make Washington regret its actions.

Trump warns:

Infrastructure strikes on Iran unless Tehran negotiates deal

In an interview with Fox News, President Trump warns that US strikes will target Iran's power plants and bridges unless Iranian officials return to the table to negotiate a deal.

Trump drops 20% fee on ships passing through Hormuz

President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will remain open to global shipping while imposing a full blockade on Iranian-linked vessels.

Third consecutive night

CENTCOM completes 5-hour mission, hits key Iranian sites

US forces launch a third straight night of strikes on Iranian targets to degrade threats against commercial ships in Hormuz.

Trump:

'Deal with Iran is still possible despite ongoing strikes'

Speaking from the Oval Office, President Trump comments on Iran strikes, says US forces have crippled Tehran's military and secured the Strait of Hormuz but reiterates a deal is still possible.

Trump:

'We’re going to hit Iran hard tonight and tomorrow'

President Trump vows ongoing severe strikes against Iran, warns of targeting the subterranean Pickaxe nuclear facility, and defends his relationship with Netanyahu.

Fourth time this week

US deploys attack drones, hits dozens of targets in Iran

CENTCOM completes a new wave of precision strikes on Iranian military sites to protect the Strait of Hormuz: “Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz."

'War crimes'

Tehran denounces US strikes, claims they violate MoU

Tehran accuses the US of committing war crimes and breaking the peace agreement with recent strikes, launched in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships.

Third wave of strikes

US hits 140 Iranian military targets

US forces strike 140 Iranian military targets after an IRGC attack on a container ship, triggering Iranian missile responses across Gulf nations.

New ultimatum:

US demands Iran pledge to halt shipping attacks by Saturday

The Trump administration has demanded that Tehran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open and pledge to cease firing on commercial ships by Saturday.

Trump reveals he's left instructions if Iran assassinates him

Trump discloses he has authorized military retaliation against Tehran if they assassinate him: Bomb them like they’ve never seen before.

'Cease Fire is OVER!'

Trump claims Iran wants talks despite growing escalation

President Trump declares the ceasefire over but claims Iran asked to continue talks, while Iranian officials deny reports of an upcoming Swiss summit.

US maintains talks with Iran despite wave of retaliatory strikes

A US official confirms Washington is pursuing technical nuclear talks with Tehran to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon, despite US retaliatory strikes in Iran.

90 targets struck

US strikes in Iran following attacks on shipping

US forces strike 90 Iranian military and infrastructure targets, prompting Iranian threats of immediate retaliation. Trump: "This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran."

Trump:

'Iran called, they want to make a deal so badly'

President Trump claims a "desperate" Iran is seeking a deal following intense US strikes, but says he remains skeptical about whether they will honor terms.

'They're cuckoo'

Trump expresses doubt over Iran deal: 'I'm not seeing it'

US President Donald Trump voiced his dissatisfaction with the Iranian regime's actions and said that the US would probably conduct strikes against Iranian targets again.

Iran claims attacks on 85 US targets in Bahrain, Kuwait

IRGC claims combined missile and drone attack on 85 US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, warns they are prepared for further escalation.

More than 80 targets

US launches powerful strikes in Iran

US military strikes targets in Iran in response to attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran fires on Bahrain and Kuwait in response.

Iran regime advisor: The US will sabotage the talks

Iranian advisor Mohsen Rezaee accuses the US of undermining peace talks after Washington revokes Iran's oil license following naval attacks in Hormuz.

US reinstates sanctions on Iranian oil

US revokes the general license authorizing the sale of Iranian oil following attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC missiles strike commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz

IRGC fires at least two missiles at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, severely damaging two vessels and sparking a fire on an oil tanker, according to a US official.

Tehran fires back

Trump warns US will 'finish the job' if Iran deal fails

President Trump warns that the US will "finish the job" if talks with Iran fail, prompting Iranian officials to threaten retaliation in "another language."

Calls to kill Trump at Khamenei's funeral

Video from Khamenei's funeral shows a speaker urging Trump's assassination as millions attend ceremonies marked by anti-US and anti-Israel chants.

Breaks to 'friendly' states

Tehran asserts Hormuz transit fees

Iranian ambassador announces new shipping fees for the Strait of Hormuz, defying US pushback while promising discounts for nations that supported Tehran.

Report:

US feared Israel could target Iranian negotiators during talks

The New York Times reports US officials feared Israel could target Foreign Minister Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, potentially derailing ceasefire and peace talks with Tehran.

Trump:

'Iran agreed to just about everything we need'

President Trump states that military strikes have defeated Iran, forcing them to agree to US demands.

Report:

US suspected Israel plotted to kill Iranian negotiators

The New York Times reports that Washington discovered an Israeli plot targeting Iran's top peace negotiators, prompting covert regional warnings to protect fragile ceasefire talks.

US Envoy warns UN:

‘President Trump’s patience is not unlimited’

The UN Security Council met over renewed US-Iran tensions as Ambassador Mike Waltz warned President Trump’s patience 'is not unlimited.'

Vance:

'We have options if Iran tries to restart its nuclear program'

Vice President Vance credits American airstrikes with significantly delaying Iran's capability to build a nuclear weapon, says Trump has “options" if the Islamic Republic tries to restart its nuclear program.

Qatar, Pakistan wrap separate talks with US, Iranian negotiators

Qatari and Pakistani mediators conclude talks with US and Iranian envoys in Doha, reporting progress on the Islamabad Accord framework before a funeral pause.

Vance:

Iran’s denial of peace talks is a 'Persian negotiating tactic'

US Vice President calls out Iran's contradictory "negotiating tactics" regarding Qatar peace talks, reiterates the US demands full denuclearization of the Islamic Republic.

Report:

Trump considered resuming Iran war but will give diplomacy time

According to The Wall Street Journal, President Trump paused plans for a renewed, full-scale military campaign against Iran, choosing instead to extend nuclear negotiations past an upcoming August deadline despite ongoing regional friction.

Iran:

'No new talks until MoU conditions are fully met'

Iran's Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says no new talks with the US will occur until current pact terms are met.

Iranian paper threatens President Trump

One of Iran’s most popular newspapers ran a headline showing President Trump in a crosshairs with a caption promising revenge.

Report:

Witkoff en route to Doha for meeting with Iran

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Doha for scheduled Tuesday meetings with Iranian officials, despite Tehran's public denials that the talks will occur.

Iranian President:

'We will abide by the deal if Washington honors commitments'

Iranian President Pezeshkian states Iran will honor its memorandum with the US if Washington complies, signaling continued diplomacy despite recent military clashes.

Trump:

Doha talks will be 'perhaps important, perhaps not'

President Trump downplays the significance of upcoming talks with Iran, stating they are "perhaps important," adding the US has nearly won militarily and remains focused on the denuclearization of Iran.

Iranian crown prince:

'Halt diplomatic talks with Tehran'

Iran's exiled prince Reza Pahlavi urges the US to stop diplomatic talks with Tehran, calling for global protests outside American embassies starting July 4.

US official confirms:

US and Iran to 'stand down' and halt strikes

US official confirms the US and Iran have agreed to temporary de-escalation near the Strait of Hormuz ahead of Tuesday meeting in Doha.

Report:

US and Iran agree to pause strikes, hold peace summit in Qatar

The US and Iran have paused military strikes ahead of an emergency Tuesday summit in Doha to resolve collapsing ceasefire over the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump warns:

We may have to 'militarily complete the job' in Iran

Following a second consecutive night of US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump warns that repeated ceasefire violations could force the US to militarily eliminate Iran.

US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz

US Army says it attacked Iranian targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz, in response to an attack on a merchant vessel attributed to Iran.

Vance warns Iran:

'Violence will be met with violence'

Vice President JD Vance warns Iran that "violence will be met with violence" following retaliatory US airstrikes triggered by an Iranian attack on a commercial ship.

'You'll find out'

US hits Iranian targets minutes after Trump warns of retaliation

CENTCOM confirms US airstrikes targeted Iranian missile and drone sites after Iran violated the ceasefire by attacking a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump:

'If I hadn’t cancelled Obama’s Iran deal, Israel would be gone'

Addressing the Faith and Freedom Coalition, President Trump claims Iranians welcomed Qassem Soleimani's 2020 death, and slams Obama-era Iran deal: He was a disaster.

Trump plans:

Frozen funds to be used to buy American agriculture for Iran

President Trump announces plans to use frozen Iranian funds to buy US crops for Iran, a move fiercely rejected by Tehran's Parliament Speaker.

JD Vance reveals new US-Iran communication channel after talks

Vice President JD Vance said US-Iran talks produced a new communication channel, but warned Tehran’s actions will determine the next steps.

24 hours later:

Senate flips on Iran war powers measure

The Senate reverses its rebuke of President Trump’s war powers after key Republicans alter their votes.

Trump:

'Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, we'll have MidEast peace'

Speaking at a rally in DC, President Trump praises US military operations for decimating Iran's defense capabilities and vows that Tehran will never possess nuclear weapons.

Iran claims US trying to reinterpret war-ending MoU

Iran’s Foreign Ministry warns that conflicting US rhetoric over their newly signed post-war memorandum will only deepen Tehran's historical distrust.