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U.S. Seizure of Iranian Ship Reignites Hormuz Standoff and Puts Ceasefire Talks in Doubt

The move jeopardizes a truce extension by choking a waterway that moves a large share of the world’s oil.

Iran Reimposes Tight Control of Hormuz as U.S. Holds Blockade and Talks Shift to Pakistan

Iran Reimposes Control of the Strait of Hormuz as Tankers Report Attacks

Mediators Near Ceasefire Extension as U.S. Tightens Iran Port Blockade

Israel Prepares to Resume Strikes on Iran Pending U.S. Go-Ahead

Trump Takes Cageside Spotlight at UFC 327 in Miami

U.S.–Iran Pakistan Talks in Doubt as Vance Departs and Tehran Demands Lebanon Ceasefire

Ceasefire Under Strain as Israel Hits Lebanon and Iran Limits Hormuz Ahead of Pakistan Talks

Gulf Strikes Test U.S.–Iran Ceasefire as Ukraine Fighting Surges

U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire Tied to Reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Two-Week Truce Wavers as Iran Redirects Hormuz Traffic and Hezbollah Fires Rockets

Israel Acknowledges Tehran Synagogue Damage, Says Strike Targeted Senior Iranian Commander

U.S.–Iran Two-Week Cease-Fire Under Strain After Lebanon Strikes and Hormuz Dispute

U.S.–Iran Ceasefire Triggers Global Rally as Oil Falls Back Below $100

Israel Strikes Iran’s Rail Lines and Bridges as Netanyahu Announces Escalation

Trump Suspends Iran Attack, Agrees to Two-Week Cease-Fire Tied to Hormuz Reopening

Pakistan Condemns Iranian Strikes on Saudi Sites, Says Talks at Risk

Iran Defies Trump’s Hormuz Deadline as US–Israel Strikes Hit Tehran and Kharg

Airstrike Damages Tehran’s Sharif University as Iran Blames US and Israel

Gillibrand Seeks Closed Senate Review of Hegseth’s Promotion Holds