Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing, capturing US soldiers
AFP, Tehran
16 August 2026 US-Israel war on Iran
Trump says he’ll declare Hormuz US territory
AFP, Tehran
16 August 2026 US-Israel war on Iran
Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory
AFP
15 August 2026 US-Israel war on Iran
US can keep Iran blockade ‘indefinitely’
Agencies
15 August 2026 US-Israel war on Iran
US says lower oil prices, not Iran's nuclear program, are now top priority in war
AFP, Washington
14 August 2026 US-Israel war on Iran
Hormuz oil spill: Iran calls for compensation
AFP, Paris
14 August 2026 US-Israel war on Iran

Trump says US helping Iran remove mines from Hormuz

Iran, with the help of the US, has removed, or is removing, all sea mines, he says
17 April 2026

Trump says Israel banned from bombing Lebanon

'Enough is enough!!!' — Trump in social media post
17 April 2026

Strait of Hormuz open: Iran's foreign minister

Trump welcomes Iranian announcement
17 April 2026

First loaded Iranian oil tankers exit Gulf since US blockade: Kpler

Two sanctioned Iranian container ships exited the Gulf via the strait earlier this week
17 April 2026

Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi to discuss ways to end Iran war, source says

Ministers from the four countries held two meetings in March
17 April 2026

Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over weekend

If the Lebanon ceasefire clears the way for a broader peace deal with ​Iran, it would be a significant win for the Trump administration
17 April 2026

Trump characterises Iran war as a 'little diversion'

Only 36% of voters approve of how Trump was handling the situation with Iran, poll shows
17 April 2026

Trump says Iran deal 'very close,' may go to Pakistan to sign

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump added that Tehran had agreed to hand over its store of enriched uranium, as the two countries mull further talks in Islamabad
17 April 2026

Lebanon president refused 'direct call' with Israel PM: official source

Informed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about his refusal
16 April 2026

US to blockade Iran ports 'as long as it takes': Pentagon chief

The United States will blockade Iranian ports for "as long as it takes," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday, threatening renewed strikes if Tehran does not make a deal
16 April 2026

Brazilian President says Trump has 'no right' to threaten countries

Remarks follow Trump’s warning of 'civilization dying' in Iran
16 April 2026

US optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran

Washington has reportedly sought a 20-year suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment program while Tehran has proposed suspending nuclear activity for five years -- an offer US officials rejected.
16 April 2026
16 April 2026

US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector

The United States alleges that the Shamkhani network, which operates in Iran and the United Arab Emirates, dodges sanctions through a group of seemingly legitimate consulting and shipping companies that run the network's fleet.
16 April 2026

Iran arrests four alleged Israeli spies: state media

Iran arrested four suspected Israeli spies, state media reported on Thursday
16 April 2026

Diplomatic bid to end war gains momentum

Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran gathered pace yesterday, as Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran for mediation and US President Donald Trump announced that the conflict was “close to over”.
16 April 2026

Iran Foreign Minister welcomes Pakistani delegation led by army chief Asim Munir

Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also arrives in Iran for mediation talks
15 April 2026

Pakistan announces power cuts in bid to control energy prices

Pakistan will suspend electricity supply for about two hours during peak-usage times every evening, the government said, in an effort to manage energy prices affected by the Iran war
15 April 2026

US shuts down Iran's maritime trade despite optimism for more talks

Officials from Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf also said negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Pakistan later this week
15 April 2026