Iran US Conflict
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US to apply measures 'never seen before' on Iran
"It will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz that will keep anything from going in or out," Bessent said.
Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says
Iran refined drone, missile attacks to overwhelm air defenses as US ran low on Patriots - report
Hormuz blockade is 'worse than war’: Iranian official says US blockade would cost Iran $18 billion
Trump: US ‘only semi-negotiating’ with Iran, observing impact of economic pressure - report
"We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money," Trump told Axios.
Trump willing to end war, declare victory on Iran with no nuclear deal, officials say - report
The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump privately floated the idea with senior aides, with Iran's reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping a key condition.
Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages,' but US must act first to open Strait of Hormuz
A US official said on Friday that an agreement between Iran and Oman was close and could reopen the strait, which carried a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war.
Trump opens investigation over leak of US' lack of munitions at critical phase of conflict - report
Trump defended US weapons supplies on Thursday as officials warned that depleted air defense stockpiles could complicate further military action against Iran.
Trump says he is happy with Hegseth after ‘treasonous’ reports of fight over munitions shortages
Trump also pushed back on the report in a previous post on Truth Social on Wednesday, writing that the US has "massive amounts of 'munitions.'"
Trump’s military leverage against Iran nearly gone, warns former Israel Air Force commander
Speaking to 103FM on Thursday, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eitan Ben Eliyahu said the Strait of Hormuz talks remained incomplete and warned that regional demands could stretch US air defenses thin.
Three times as many Americans expect Iran war to destabilize, bring chaos to Middle East - poll
The six-day poll concluded on Monday, as Trump again backed away from threatened "massive attacks" on Iran, underscoring uncertainty surrounding a conflict he predicted would bring a swift victory.
Donald Trump unaware of US munitions shortage, prompting Camp David clash with Hegseth - report
The White House issued a statement from Trump, saying the US had “far more munitions than anyone in the world" and "far more than we need."
Adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei claims hundreds of US soldiers killed, wounded in Iranian strikes
Rezaee's statement comes amid months of US airstrikes intended to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and compel Tehran to return to negotiations.
Israel raises alert, estimates Trump close to order new attacks on Iran, officials tell 'Post'
Israeli officials warn renewed US strikes on Iran could trigger attacks on Israel, as embassies urge citizens to consider leaving amid rising tensions.