Trump Claims “Total Control” of Strait of Hormuz as Ship Traffic Falls to One-Week Low President Trump declared Wednesday, August 12, that the United States maintains “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, doubling down on a claim he first made to reporters a day earlier — even as actual shipping traffic through the waterway … Read more
Iran Lays Out Sweeping New Demands for Reopening Strait of Hormuz After UAE Tanker Struck by Missile Iran’s Supreme National Security Council issued a new set of sweeping demands Saturday, August 8, for reopening the Strait of Hormuz — insisting the United States must lift its naval blockade, withdraw military forces from the region, and … Read more
Trump Cancels Planned Iran Strike, Says Deal “Perimeters” Agreed as Saudi Crown Prince Urges Restraint President Trump announced late Saturday, August 1, that he had called off a planned U.S. military strike on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern nations asked for more time to finalize a broader agreement — one that Trump said … Read more
Trump Blames Minnesota, Not Iran, for Cyberattack That Hit Water Systems in 7 States A coordinated cyberattack disrupted water and wastewater systems across more than 30 Minnesota communities in late July, forcing some utilities onto manual operations and triggering boil-water notices. Federal officials say the attack, which also touched systems in six other states, may … Read more
Trump Says U.S. and Iran Are Having ‘Good Talks’ After Military Pause A new diplomatic chapter may be emerging in one of the world’s most closely watched conflicts. On July 28, 2026 (UTC−4), President Donald Trump said the United States is having “good talks” with Iran after both sides paused military operations over the weekend. … Read more
Trump Says U.S. and Iran Are Still Talking, but No Deal Is Imminent President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States and Iran remain engaged in diplomatic contacts, signaling that communication between the two countries has continued despite weeks of heightened military tensions across the Middle East. Speaking to reporters at the White House, … Read more
Trump Says U.S. and Iran Are Holding Talks but Warns Tehran Is ‘Not Yet Ready’ for a Deal President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran are actively engaged in negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, but emphasized that Tehran has not yet reached the point where a final agreement is possible. Speaking … Read more
Trump Orders New U.S. Measures in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Conflict Intensifies The United States announced a series of new measures aimed at strengthening its control over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, following another day of escalating military exchanges between U.S. and Iranian forces. President Donald Trump said Washington would take additional … Read more
U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate Again as New Strikes Raise Global Security and Energy Concerns The security situation in the Middle East intensified over the weekend after the United States and Iran exchanged another round of military strikes, raising fears that the fragile diplomatic progress achieved earlier this year could collapse. The latest developments have drawn worldwide … Read more
U.S. Launches Major Strikes on Iran After Strait of Hormuz Attack Escalates Middle East Crisis The United States launched a new round of military strikes against Iran early Sunday after an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz dramatically escalated tensions in the Middle East. According to U.S. military officials, the … Read more