Operation Epic Fury
Iran continuing to lay mines in Strait of Hormuz, US official says
In response to Iran placing mines around the Strait, which experts believe are fewer than 100, US President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to "shoot and kill any boat" suspected of doing so.
Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran 'going global'
Trump turns time into a weapon as Iran war shifts to economic pressure phase
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, 'punishing' other allies over Iran war conduct
US planning renewed military action against Iranian infrastructure should talks fail - CNN
The option to strike Iranian energy infrastructure, as Trump had previously threatened, remains on the table as a way to pressure Tehran into agreeing to a deal.
US weighs strikes on Iran's naval assets, floats 'punishing' NATO allies over lack of war support
Trump extends Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks • Hezbollah shoots down IDF drone over southern Lebanon • USS George H.W. Bush reaches Indian Ocean
Iran uses fast boats to seize container ships in Strait of Hormuz, challenging US blockade
Iran's "fast-attack" ships have not been considered much of a threat, according to Trump, but have since been used to seize two container ships near the Strait.
Trump says nuclear weapons 'should never be allowed,' will not be used against Iran
"I want to make the best deal. I could make a deal right now ... but I don't want to do that. I want to have it everlasting," Trump said.
US blockade of Hormuz successful despite media reports suggesting otherwise, maritime expert says
The seven large container ships detected near the Chabahar Port are not a sign that Iran is considering shifting activity to the east of Hormuz, as had initially been theorized.
Iranian delegation 'forbidden' from raising nuclear issues in US talks - report
According to the report, the order came from officials close to Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the negotiation team was preparing to depart.
Strait of Hormuz crisis: Iran threatens to open Pandora's Box through chaos - analysis
The Hormuz closure has become the proverbial Pandora’s Box, and many issues have emerged from this crisis that were neither expected nor part of previous discussions about a deal.
Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi splashed with red substance in Berlin after criticizing ceasefire
Walla reported that Pahlavi was not hurt in the attack, and police arrested the suspect immediately afterward. Walla also said that the police stated that the substance appeared to be tomato juice.
IRGC‑linked Tasnim warns of risks to undersea cables below Strait of Hormuz
Report comes as attacks on data centers and cable disruptions in the Red Sea highlight how critical communications networks are increasingly exposed to conflict.
Trump calls Chinese shipment to Iran a 'gift,' Israeli technicians charged with espionage
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