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wtop.com > world > 2026 > 07 > saudi-arabia-says-it-shot-down-more-drones-as-houthis-claim-to-have-turned-back-tanker

US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (986+ words) LOCAL UPDATE: DC police crime data had 'systemic breakdown,' report finds July 28, 2026, 10:15 PM All Iranian missiles launched against American forces in the Middle East were intercepted, U.S. Central Command said, adding that they “remain vigilant and at a high state of…...

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wtop.com > world > 2026 > 04 > iran-offers-to-end-chokehold-on-strait-of-hormuz-and-asks-us-to-end-blockade-officials-say

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (759+ words) April 27, 2026, 6:46 AM U.S. President Donald Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer, which was passed to the Americans by Pakistan and would leave unresolved the disagreements that led the U.S. and Israel to go to war on Feb. 28. With a fragile ceasefire…...

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wtop.com > middle-east > 2026 > 04 > over-3300-people-have-died-in-iran-during-war

Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (600+ words) April 20, 2026, 4:18 AM With tensions flaring and the ceasefire due to expire midweek, Pakistan has intensified diplomatic contacts with both Washington and Tehran over the past 24 hours with the goal of resuming the talks on Tuesday as planned, according to two…...

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wtop.com > world > 2026 > 04 > trump-warns-iran-of-deadline-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-time-is-running-out

Trump warns Iran of deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz: ‘Time is running out’

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (586+ words) April 4, 2026, 6:38 PM ▶ Watch Video: Trump threatens civilian infrastructure in Iran after it downed a U.S. fighter jet President Donald Trump warned Iran that the nation has 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating consequences. “Remember when I gave…...

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wtop.com > middle-east > 2026 > 04 > iran-reimposes-restrictions-on-strait-of-hormuz-accusing-us-of-violating-deal-to-reopen-it

Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of violating deal to reopen it

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (828+ words) IRAN WAR UPDATE: Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of violating deal to reopen it April 18, 2026, 5:19 AM Iran’s joint military command said on Saturday that “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 04 > the-latest-kuwait-blames-iran-for-drone-strikes-as-trump-casts-doubt-on-ceasefire

The Latest: Kuwait blames Iran for drone strikes as Trump casts doubt on ceasefire

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (362+ words) April 10, 2026, 12:36 AM U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to cast doubt on the effectiveness of the two-week ceasefire over Iran’s continued chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz, while Kuwait accused Iran and its proxies of launching drone attacks targeting it on Thursday…...

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wtop.com > world > 2026 > 04 > us-israel-and-iran-agree-to-a-2-week-ceasefire-as-trump-pulls-back-on-his-threats

US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire but much remains unclear and some attacks continue

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1313+ words) April 8, 2026, 8:32 AM It was not clear if the strikes would scuttle the deal, which U.S. Vice President JD Vance called “fragile.” Even before the new attacks, much about the agreement was unclear as the sides presented vastly different visions of the…...

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wtop.com > world > 2026 > 04 > trump-statements-about-iran-raise-questions-about-international-law

Trump statements about Iran raise questions about international law

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (579+ words) April 7, 2026, 4:18 PM Here’s a short breakdown of some of the issues at play. Trump’s threat did not seem to account for the harm to civilians, prompting Democrats in Congress, some U.N. officials and scholars in military law to say…...

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wtop.com > middle-east > 2026 > 03 > iranian-military-mocks-trumps-claim-of-us-iran-negotiations

Iran receives a US ceasefire plan, officials say, as strikes batter the Middle East

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (957+ words) March 25, 2026, 7:21 AM Tehran did not confirm receiving the plan and publicly dismissed the diplomatic effort while launching more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including an assault that sparked a huge fire at Kuwait International Airport. Iran also continued…...

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wtop.com > middle-east > 2026 > 03 > iran-targets-israel-and-gulf-arab-states-even-as-trump-says-us-is-in-talks-to-end-the-war

Airstrikes batter Iran as it attacks Israel and Gulf states, while diplomatic efforts gather pace

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1055+ words) March 24, 2026, 11:39 AM Pakistan offered to host diplomatic talks, but Iran remained defiant, vowing to fight “until complete victory.” Any talks between the U.S. and Iran would face monumental challenges. Many of Washington’s shifting list of objectives — particularly over Iran’s…...