Operation Epic Fury: The US-Israel Strike on Iran

Iran Strikes Caused Billions in Undisclosed Damage to U.S. Middle East Bases: Report

The bases had been largely cleared of personnel prior to the strikes, preventing a much higher casualty count.

For Panama and Latin America the Direct Impact is Usually Indirect but Still Real: Ceasefire Push Stalls as U.S. and Iran Talks Break Down

The latest effort to advance ceasefire diplomacy between the United States and Iran appears to... The post For Panama and Latin America the Direct Impact is Usually Indirect but Still Real: Ceasefire Push Stalls as U.S. and Iran Talks Break Down appeared first on Newsroom Panama .

Trump Cancels Peace Talks On Iran

U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Saturday he ordered his envoys not to travel to Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials. The post Trump Cancels Peace Talks On Iran appeared first on Worthy Christian News .

US–Iran Conflict and Its Impact on India–Central Asia Economic Relations

The complex and enduring conflict between Iran and the United States has reshaped regional geopolitics in profound ways, with implications that extend far beyond the immediate parties involved. Among those affected is India, whose strategic and economic interests in Central Asia are closely linked to Iran’s geographic and infrastructural role...

Trump Announces Navy Mine Clearing in Strait of Hormuz, Negotiations with Iran Stalled

President Trump stated the U.S. Navy is clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz to reopen the vital oil route. Simultaneously, planned negotiations with Iran in Pakistan have been called off after Iran's foreign minister departed without meeting U.S. envoys. Trump expressed frustration with the negotiation process and asserted a strong U.S. position.

Iran’s military strength shatters Washington’s narrative

TEHRAN - The administration of President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the United States has destroyed Iran’s military capabilities during the nearly 40-day war that began on February 28. Trump and his Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, have argued that the joint US–Israeli strikes have effectively crippled Iran’s military capacity.

Tehran is following Ho Chi Minh’s playbook in Vietnam: FP

TEHRAN - Michael Hirsh, a columnist for Foreign Policy, says Iran “is following Ho Chi Minh’s playbook in Vietnam” in the face of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country.

Bill Maher rips into Trump over 'Groundhog Day' Iran war and says he's sick of the president boasting about 'the victory we don't have'

Maher's Friday remarks about Trump and the Iran war were just his latest about the conflict, which he has regularly discussed on his late night show.

Trump cancels Witkoff, Kushner's Pakistan trip for Iran talks, says regime is suffering from 'infighting'

Trump reveals he canceled a U.S. delegation's trip to Pakistan for Iran negotiations, saying Iran can call anytime and that the U.S. holds all the cards.

Trump says he canceled Kushner, Witkoff trip to Pakistan for Iran talks: “We have all the cards, they have none!”

Trump Cancels Peace Talks with Iran: A Strategic Standoff in the Middle East Last-Minute Cancellation Raises Questions About Diplomatic Efforts In a surprising turn of events over the weekend, President Trump announced he was pulling the plug on planned peace negotiations with Iran that were scheduled to take place in Pakistan. The president...

Iranian Regime Officials Unite Amid US Crisis, Successor Remains Hidden

Top Iranian officials have publicly affirmed unity in their approach to the crisis with the United States, following reports of internal disagreements. This comes as planned talks are postponed and a ceasefire is extended, amidst a US military operation targeting Iranian terrorist capabilities and the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah...

Iran’s ethnic minorities increasingly targeted following ceasefire

While everyone inside Iran has suffered since the ceasefire came into effect, with the rampant repression gaining steam during the pause in fighting, Iran’s ethnic minorities in particular have felt the heat

Reported US CIA agents killed in crash not authorised to operate: Mexico

Mexican government says it is seeking details after incident raises questions about US activities on its territory.

Trump Eyes Major Summit With Netanyahu As Tensions In Middle East Simmer

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may visit the United States for a summit starting May 11 to meet with President Donald Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. The visit, first reported by i24News, is reportedly contingent on whether or not Netanyahu can safely leave Israel. Netanyahu last met with Trump in February, The Daily Wire ...

Work From Home To Travel Curbs: How Countries Are Responding To Iran War Energy Crisis

Countries are turning to remote work, cooling curbs and subsidies to manage a global energy crisis sparked by the Iran conflict.

Wounded Lebanese journalist recounts Israeli attacks which killed her colleague from hospital bed

A Lebanese journalist who was wounded in an Israeli airstrike that killed her colleague this week described hours of agony as they waited for help to arrive.

Iran Rules Out US Meeting in Pakistan as 2nd Peace Talks Loom

Iran dismissed prospects of a US meeting in Pakistan as FM Araghchi visits Islamabad, while Washington says envoys Witkoff and Kushner will travel there on the 25th for talks.

Iran's Leaders Try to Show Unity After Trump Mocks Power Struggle in Tehran

Multiple top Iranian regime officials, including missing "supreme leader" Mojtaba Khamenei, issued statements on Thursday and Friday declaring that they are all entirely in agreement with how to move forward on the current crisis with the United States, denying the existence of political dissent. The post Iran’s Leaders Try to Show Unity After...

Iran noncommittal as US sends envoys to Pakistan

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran noncommittal as US sends Witkoff, Kusher to Pakistan for talks President Trump is dispatching special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to Pakistan this weekend for a second round of talks...

Iran war drains US supplies of critical, costly weapons

Since the Iran war began in late February, the United States has burned through around 1,100 of its long-range stealth cruise missiles built for a war with China, close to the total number remaining in the US stockpile.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Post Record Highs on Tech Stock Strength and Iran Diplomacy

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.95%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.72%, and Ju...

Pakistan Maintains Security Lockdown for Possible U.S.-Iran Talks

Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad has maintained its security lockdown throughout the week in the hopes that U.S. and Iranian negotiators might return to resume the talks that broke down last weekend. The post Pakistan Maintains Security Lockdown for Possible U.S.-Iran Talks appeared first on Breitbart .

War against Iran War maddening -- for all sides

SAN DIEGO -- The war against Iran ought to be rebranded, from Operation Epic Fury to "Mr. Trump's Wild Ride."

Markets News, April 24, 2026: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Hit Records as Intel Soars; Oil Falls on US-Iran Talks; DOJ Drops Powell Probe

Stocks ended mostly in the green Friday, powered by soaring shares of Intel, with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 finishing higher for a fourth straight week after setting their latest intraday and closing records.

Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Chinese Oil Refinery, 40 Vessels

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives to testify before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 5, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

US Sanctions China Refinery, Iran Shadow Fleet Ahead of Talks

Senate GOP Armed Services chair: ‘Time is over’ for talks with Iran

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) says “the time is over for negotiations with Iran’s regime,” signaling growing pessimism among Senate Republicans about the likelihood of reaching a peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without further U.S. military action. “The radical successors of Khamenei can never be...

U.S. Targets Major Chinese Refinery and Ships in Escalating Crackdown on Iran’s Oil Trade

The Trump administration on Friday escalated its “Economic Fury” campaign against Tehran, targeting one of China’s largest independent refineries alongside a new wave of sanctions on vessels and shipping firms accused of moving Iranian oil through the shadow fleet.

US sanctions Chinese refinery over Iranian oil purchases

US sanctions Chinese refinery over Iranian oil purchases The Trump administration has imposed fresh sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying large volumes of Iranian oil, as Washington and Tehran prepare for another round of talks. The US Treasury said it targeted Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian), describing it as a major buyer of Iranian...

Iranian 'Ghost Fleet' Ferried $5 Billion in Oil, Primarily to China, Before US Blockade

Iran's "ghost fleet" of illicit tankers moved 60 million barrels of crude oil worth an estimated $5 billion between the beginning of Operation Epic Fury and the start of the U.S. blockade of the Persian Gulf, according to shipping data analyzed by the United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI) advocacy group, which noted that the bulk of that oil...