Washington and Tehran advance talks on Gulf de-escalation

 

The United States and Iran are engaged in advanced negotiations on a potential peace agreement after more than three months of active military conflict, officials in Washington, Tehran and Islamabad confirmed on June 13, 2026. The talks, mediated by Pakistan, aim to stabilize the Persian Gulf and restore disrupted global...

Israel and Iran trade missile strikes amid escalation

 

Israel and Iran conducted direct military strikes early Monday, marking a major escalation since a ceasefire that took effect 100 days ago. The confrontation followed an Israeli airstrike Sunday on Beirut’s southern suburbs that hit a military vehicle and caused civilian casualties in Lebanon. Iran then launched multiple waves of...

Iran launches missiles toward Bahrain and Kuwait

 

Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward the U.S.-allied Gulf states of Kuwait and Bahrain early Saturday, in what U.S. military officials described as a major escalation in the conflict involving American forces in the region. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said defensive systems intercepted six of the missiles, while the seventh...

Kuwait airport hit by Iranian strike, one dead

 

Kuwait City, Kuwait — Iranian forces launched a coordinated barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday, June 3, 2026, killing at least one person and injuring multiple others, according to Kuwaiti officials. The strike targeted civilian and vital facilities at the airport, breaching critical infrastructure...

Iran and Kuwait see strikes as US hits targets

 

The United States conducted airstrikes on Iranian radar and drone facilities around Geruk and Qeshm Island over the weekend, after Iran shot down a US MQ-1 drone that Washington says was operating over international waters. US Central Command reported destroying Iranian air defenses, a ground control station and two one-way...

Strait of Hormuz: US Navy hits commercial vessel

 

The U.S. Navy has struck a commercial ship that officials say was attempting to breach a U.S.-enforced naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical transit route for global oil shipments. The operation, described as part of a broader Trump administration effort to impose a total blockade on Iran,...

US Iran Exchange Strikes Near Strait Of Hormuz

 

Washington — The US military on May 27 shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones and struck a ground control station near Bandar Abbas, U.S. officials said, describing the actions as defensive to counter threats around the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes followed earlier US actions this week against missile...

U.S., Iran Edge Closer to Limited Ceasefire Deal

 

Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 23-24 he could decide within days whether to resume military action against Iran and stated a peace agreement with Iran was 'largely negotiated,' while Pakistan's army chief held de-escalation talks in Tehran and U.S. forces continued a naval blockade that rerouted...

Trump: US and Iran negotiations nearing possible framework

 

United States: President Donald Trump said on Saturday that negotiators from the US and Iran were 'getting a lot closer' to an agreement to end the war, telling CBS he had seen a draft framework and describing a 'solid 50/50' chance of a deal while also warning of severe consequences...

U.S. Weighs Military Action As Diplomacy Continues

 

Washington — President Donald Trump met with national security officials at the White House on Friday to weigh possible new military strikes against Iran, according to multiple media reports; the meeting coincided with Mr. Trump’s decision to remain in Washington rather than travel for Memorial Day weekend and his son’s...