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Trump Pauses Planned Strikes as Iran and Houthis Warn of Wider Retaliation

The move forces a choice that could either broaden the war to U.S. bases or regional states or open a path for mediated talks.

Houthis Seize Mocha and Threaten Bab el‑Mandeb in Broader Iran‑U.S. Maritime Clash

U.S. Completes Strikes on IRGC Near Strait of Hormuz as Iran Fires Back

U.S. Strikes on Larak Restart Limited Exchanges With Iran

Trump Declares 'Economic D‑Day' as U.S. Pledges Sweeping Sanctions on Iran

Iran Says Three Pilots Held in Qatar as Doha Rejects Detention Claims

USS George Washington Heads to Middle East to Replace USS Abraham Lincoln as Concern Over Long Deployment Grows

U.S. Loses About 25% of MQ-9 Reaper Fleet in Iran Campaign

U.S. Says It Controls Strait of Hormuz as Naval Blockade Is Enforced

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan Sign Makkah Joint Defence Agreement

U.S. Strikes Target IRGC Sites as Iran Hits U.S. Bases and Tankers

U.S. Carries Out Dozens of Strikes on Iran After Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack

U.S. and Iran Pause Strikes, Sending Oil Prices Tumbling

U.S. Disables Second Tanker as Nightly Strikes and Naval Blockade Deepen Iran Confrontation

U.S. Threatens Major Strikes as Houthis Hit Saudi Tankers and Declare Red Sea Blockade

US Strikes Iran for 12th Night as Hormuz and Red Sea Routes Face Closure Risk

U.S. Carries Out 10th Night of Strikes on Iran as Gulf Fighting Intensifies

U.S. Carries Out Consecutive Strikes on Iran After Iranian Missile Attack Kills Two U.S. Troops

U.S. Strikes Expand Into Iran as Naval Blockade Is Reimposed

U.S. Reimposes Naval Blockade and Strikes Iran to Secure Strait of Hormuz