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Joy as hundreds arrive from Oleshky following a complex evacuation agreed under a rare ceasefire deal
Russia strikes Ukrainian energy sites hours after US president claimed truce was agreed
Washington lobbies allies • Europe vows to press Moscow • Trump claims energy ceasefire
As president presses a Ukraine ceasefire, senators call his export plan illegal
Since October’s ceasefire, Israel has shifted its Yellow Line west, further displacing thousands
Ceasefire slides further away as US, Iran battle over Strait of Hormuz
Attacks overshadow diplomatic efforts to salvage ceasefire
Tehran retaliates to strikes, and interim ceasefire collapses
With diplomacy at a dead end, at least for now, a frustrated president finds himself back at war, the ceasefire broken, the strait blocked.
American official says ‘technical talks continue’
President Donald Trump posts that the ceasefire deal is “OVER!” as mystery strikes continue against Iranian targets.
He declares ceasefire dead after days of escalatory attacks
TIT-FOR-TAT ATTACKS AS CEASEFIRE UNRAVELS Conflict may be escalating into new phase, analysts say
Tehran’s discussions with others in region may suggest effort to reduce hostilities.
Two sides trade blows • War fears rekindled • Oil surges 8 per cent • Warmer tone on Ukraine
The escalation marks a sharp reversal after weeks of talking up a deal with Tehran.
After declaring ceasefire over, president issues threats to attack infrastructure, seize oil hub.
Oil prices rise, stocks sink as Trump signals the end of the ceasefire during the NATO summit in Turkey.
US president launches extraordinary tirade at Nato summit, calling Tehran leaders ‘scum’ and warning ‘I don’t want to deal with them any more’ – just hours after firing biggest wave of attacks since signing fragile peace deal
The president said a fresh round of U.S. strikes was in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. launches fresh strikes after Trump's threats in latest sign of talks unraveling
Each side accuses the other of violating the ceasefire agreement as the U.S. revokes a license for Iranians to sell oil.
President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating the ceasefire by attacking a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
The U.S. military said it struck multiple targets in Iran on President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing attacks that have shaken an uneasy ceasefire.
The ceasefire reopened diplomacy but left major questions unresolved
Shiites in Lebanon brave volatile ceasefire to observe a sacred ritual
Fighting threatened to upend U.S.-Iran agreement to end war
Agreement to extend ceasefire takes effect at ceremony Friday
Israeli military offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon could sink ceasefire agreement
A ceasefire agreement with Israel requiring the government to dismantle Hezbollah reignites sectarian tensions
Trump scolds Netanyahu • Focus on reopening strait • Tehran remains defiant • Oil prices fall back
Diplomats race to save fragile ceasefire as both sides vow to renew attacks if provoked.
Iran and Israel pause attacks after president makes appeal to save peace talks – but Tehran warns it will carry out ‘much more severe’ attacks if Netanyahu continues his military assault on Lebanon
Leaders of both nations warn that any further attacks would be met with retaliation.
U.S. responds after Iran takes aim at Bahrain and Kuwait
Israel, Hezbollah conflict complicates ceasefire
Ceasefire tested again as both sides try to negotiate end to conflict.
Tehran tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz as Washington said its attacks were defensive.
Iran did not immediately confirm any deal, and President Donald Trump has yet to sign off on it.
President Donald Trump still needs to approve the memorandum.
Iran calls action ‘flagrant violation’ of ceasefire
U.S. military says it executed defensive measures against missile launch sites, minelaying boats.
Bid to extend fragile ceasefire ● Tehran's nuclear goals in focus ● Republican Party hawks hit out
U.S., Iran push for pact to end war. Deal to extend ceasefire, open Hormuz is near
Strait of Hormuz remains closed as negotiations falter; president casts doubt on ceasefire, floats suspending gas tax
Diplomacy with Iran stalls with plan rejected as ‘piece of garbage’
Trump also proposes suspending federal gas tax to curb costs.
Stalled diplomacy and recent exchanges of fire could tip the region back into war and prolong the economic crisis.
President offers no details as reports of drones test ceasefire
Tehran wants talks to focus on ending war.
United Arab Emirates and Kuwait report drones entering their airspace, and a drone ignites a fire on a ship off Qatar.
Both sides launch strikes president calls ‘trifle’
Rising tensions in Strait of Hormuz test fragile ceasefire
US insists Middle East truce is holding even as United Arab Emirates defences come under attack for a second day and clashes resume in Strait of Hormuz despite Trump’s Project Freedom to protect ships
Deadly airstrikes hit Ukraine hours before ceasefire takes effect
Iran blamed for attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the United Arab Emirates, a U.S. ally.
U.S. forces are pressing ahead with efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to merchant ships.
Ceasefire comes under strain ● Tehran threatens American warships ● Response to new Trump plan
AMERICAN DESTROYER IS FIRED ON, NOT HIT Iranian fast boats chasing commercial ships destroyed
US says 6 Iran boats sunk; UAE targeted; 2 cargo vessels hit
Iran strikes UAE and Oman, undermining confidence in strength of ceasefire with U.S.
Israel carried out fresh strikes Friday after President Trump’s announcement. Hezbollah called the ceasefire “meaningless.”
Hezbollah is defiant on ‘right to resist’ as Israel carries out fresh strikes
Iran ceasefire holds as talks expected to resume
The president also announced that a ceasefire in Lebanon would be extended by three weeks.
As talks resume, 10-day ceasefire will be extended 3 weeks, president says
Tehran refuses to submit ● Trump extends ceasefire ● US blockade persists ● Oil rises above $100
Actions come after Trump extends two-week ceasefire
Three vessels were fired on in the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran seized two of them. The White House said the ceasefire was intact.
President awaiting Tehran proposal as new talks uncertain
SCHEDULED TALKS CALLED OFF FOR NOW Tehran says blockade is a violation of ceasefire
State of continued peace talks remains unclear as end of ceasefire nears
The White House put on hold Vice President JD Vance’s planned trip to Islamabad as Iran rebuffed efforts to restart negotiations.
Preparations for new talks proceed even as he says he's 'unlikely' to renew ceasefire.
With ceasefire ending, he wavers between optimism and threats.
Key shipping lane is reopened for duration of ceasefire, sending oil prices tumbling, but Trump says blockade will continue until war’s end
Celebrations and relief despite uncertainty over Hezbollah’s response
Netanyahu says he OK'd deal to ‘advance’ peace. Hezbollah signals skepticism.
U.S.-BROKERED DEAL BRINGS 10-DAY PAUSE
President says leaders agreed to 10-day truce
Mediators hoping the ceasefire can boost talks with the US and Iran
U.S. will have 60,000 deployed in the region, with ceasefire expiring next week.
As Pakistan tries to mediate, Bessent warns of “financial equivalent” of bombing campaign.
After peace talks fail in Pakistan, the latest showdown could threaten the fragile ceasefire.
The action was announced after ceasefire talks ended without an agreement. A U.S. blockade could further rattle global energy markets.
As Vance flies out of US-Iran summit with no deal, leaving two-week ceasefire in doubt, president says his military is ‘locked and loaded’ to prevent any ships from using the vital strait – and claims Britain will help
Trump announces move after talks with Iran on ceasefire fail.
Tehran says Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire deal
Trump fumes as global shipping remains snarled ahead of diplomatic talks
Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon
Iran keeps grip on Hormuz ● Netanyahu approves Lebanon talks ● US envoys head to Pakistan
In a potential boost to ceasefire efforts in Iran war, Netanyahu announces direct negotiations.
Discrepancies over agreement’s terms arise as Israel continues attacks in Lebanon
Tehran wants Israeli strikes on Hezbollah to end. Terms exclude Lebanon, Trump says.
U.S. demands reopening as Iranian government says Israel’s escalating attacks on Lebanon violate the agreement.
Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz after two ships pass in response to attacks that killed 182 people in Beirut.
At least 254 killed in massive wave of airstrikes that level buildings in Beirut
GULF WAR CEASEFIRE
Iran closes Hormuz as Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon
TEHRAN WARNS IT MAY PULL OUT OF TALKS; Sides far apart on key issues; Hormuz is still snarled
Tehran council says it will accept 2-week ceasefire amid talks
Move comes after Trump backed off on his earlier threat to wipe out ‘a whole civilization’
Iran's foreign minister announces a limited reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran accepts deal for a ceasefire and will begin negotiating after U.S. president warns a “whole civilization will die tonight.”
‘The entire country can be taken out in one night,’ he says after Iran rejects latest ceasefire bid.
President says looming deadline to open Strait of Hormuz is final
Trump threatens ‘entire country’ could be wiped out
In his wildest pronouncements yet, president claims he’s considering ceasefire offer from Iran – which it denies – but he’ll continue to bomb it until Strait of Hormuz is open... and he’s poised to remove US from ‘paper tiger’ alliance
President signals a desire for ceasefire in the Iran war, which Tehran rejects.