Live Updates: Houthis target Abha airport after Saudi strike while Trump, Iran clash over Hormuz management
US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz • Iranian official brags of tripled drone capacity • IDF coordinating with US military in preparation for possible strikes
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Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed
In the letter, the US president described the Memorandum of Understanding as having been violated by Iran following its attacks on commercial vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Sirens sound in Bahrain due to Iranian aerial attacks
Oil prices surge more than 3% as US-Iran strikes fuel Hormuz fear
"The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it," CENTCOM said following its strikes on dozens of Iranian targets.
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Trump claims a deal with Iran 'is possible' despite escalations
Trump says US military will strike Iran 'hard' tonight following collapse of MoU
Trump added that "the Memorandum of Understanding was a test, and they didn't honor it."
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Trump ‘absolutely right’ on Hormuz fees, but Iran should collect, Araghchi says
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, with the stated aim of creating conditions for regime change
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in the largest-ever aerial attack by the IAF
Iran retaliated by firing across the Middle East at Gulf nations and US military bases in the region
Thirty-nine IDF soldiers and 23 civilians have been killed, and at least 7,693 more injured in ballistic missile attacks across Israel since February 28 • 13 US soldiers killed, CENTCOM says
A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7 and went into effect on April 8
