Iran US Conflict
Trump advisers warn Iran conflict may last through end of his term - report
The advisers told Trump in private discussions in the Oval Office and the Situation Room that Tehran could continue to resist US pressure, potentially prolonging the conflict, the WSJ wrote.
IRGC confirms Iran attacked Jordanian US military base, two US vessels, eight tankers in Gulf
Trump aides, fearing a midterm crash, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' for time being
US Embassy, Bahrain Interior Ministry issue alerts to citizens amid escalations with Iran
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
In the agreement, the 60-day period refers to an extendable timeframe within which Iran and the US were expected to reach a final deal limiting Tehran's nuclear program and lifting US sanctions.
Iran refined drone, missile attacks to overwhelm air defenses as US ran low on Patriots - report
The IRGC used missiles that could suddenly change course, forcing the US to use scarce interceptor missiles, according to the reports.
Hormuz blockade is 'worse than war’: Iranian official says US blockade would cost Iran $18 billion
“We must not get used to the blockade as we did with sanctions,” Majidreza Hariri told Iranian site Khabar Online. “We should impose the cost of lifting the blockade on the US, even through war."
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.
