Vaughn Cockayne

Israel seeks talks with Lebanon as globe rallies to preserve U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his government Thursday to start negotiations with Lebanon as "soon as possible" to disarm Hezbollah fighters, as violence between the Middle Eastern neighbors threatened the ceasefire that President Trump had struck with Iran.

April 9, 2026

British officials openly reject proposed toll system for Strait of Hormuz

British officials on Thursday rejected the idea of Iran setting up a toll system for the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that commercial ships should be able to traverse the waterway freely and safely under international law.

April 9, 2026

Trump pivots from military victory to negotiation with Iran, dispatches Vance to Pakistan

The White House and the wider world clung to a "fragile truce" in the Middle East on Wednesday as President Trump worked to declare military victory over Iran and pivot to a negotiation phase that would lead to lasting peace.

April 8, 2026

Iran’s 10-point framework includes extreme demands contrary to U.S. positions

Iran on Wednesday released a 10-point framework for peace negotiations with Washington that includes extreme demands that are difficult to square with U.S. objectives.

April 8, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: U.S. forces prepared to restart strikes if ceasefire with Iran fails

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine declared victory over Iran on Wednesday and said the Pentagon is prepared to act quickly if Iran fails to uphold the terms of the newly announced ceasefire.

April 8, 2026

U.S. hits Iranian oil hub as Trump threatens to eliminate a ‘whole civilization’

U.S. forces pummeled a critical offshore hub of Iran's oil-export industry as the world waited to see if President Trump would follow through on his threat to bomb the country into the Stone Age unless his ceasefire demands are met.

April 7, 2026

U.S. conducts strikes on Kharg Island as Trump’s deadline looms

Kharg Island, the critical offshore hub of Iran's oil-export industry, was hit again Tuesday by American airstrikes, the latest escalation in the war as President Trump's 8 p.m. deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz approaches.

April 7, 2026

Iran rejects temporary ceasefire in response to U.S. peace proposal

Iran on Monday issued a defiant response to the U.S.'s 45-day ceasefire proposal, rejecting a temporary pause to the war and calling for a lasting resolution that considers Tehran's security.

April 6, 2026

Top IRGC intelligence official, Quds commander killed in airstrike, IDF says

A U.S.-Israeli airstrike on Monday killed the leader of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' intelligence branch, according to Israel's Ministry of Defense.

April 6, 2026

Nearly 50 senior Iranian officials have been killed in the war. Just who are they?

Exact casualty figures are murky, but the joint U.S.-Israeli operation has succeeded in decapitating Iran's military and political leadership structure.

April 2, 2026

Trump threatens to leave NATO, touts Iran ceasefire

President Trump on Wednesday said he was seriously considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO in the latest sign of his growing frustration at Washington's allies, as Iran vowed to restrict access to the Strait of Hormuz for any U.S. ships even after the war's conclusion.

April 1, 2026

Iran says U.S. won’t have access to Hormuz after war as Trump touts ceasefire

Iranian officials on Wednesday made it clear that the Strait of Hormuz will not be open to U.S.-linked vessels for the foreseeable future and will be accessible only to countries that adhere to the Islamic republic's new rules for the waterway.

April 1, 2026

Trump predicts end of Iran war in 2 to 3 weeks, will address nation

President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. could end the Iran conflict in two to three weeks, sooner if Iran wants to make a deal.

March 31, 2026

Pakistan, China release five-point peace initiative following foreign minister meeting

China and Pakistan released a five-point peace initiative for the war in Iran on Tuesday following a meeting between their foreign ministers.

March 31, 2026

White House says Iran talks progressing as Tehran publicly rejects U.S. proposal, strikes continue

The White House insisted Monday that behind-the-scenes talks with Iran are progressing despite public denials from Tehran as both sides traded attacks on critical energy infrastructure.

March 30, 2026

Iran says 15-point U.S. peace plan is ‘excessive,’ confirms no participation in Pakistan talks

Iran on Monday rejected President Trump's 15-point peace plan and reiterated that Tehran is not engaged in negotiations with the U.S. or regional governments.

March 30, 2026

Rubio says countries hurt by Hormuz closure should help U.S. reopen it

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that U.S. allies affected by Iran's closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz should assist Washington in reopening the waterway.

March 27, 2026

Iran tells U.N. Human Rights Council: U.S. deadly strike on elementary school was intentional

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday the bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in southern Iran at the start of the war last month was a "calculated assault" by the U.S.

March 27, 2026

Russia sending drones, food and medicine to Iran, report says

Russia is sending drones and other equipment to Iran this month amid a U.S.-Israeli air campaign that has severely damaged the Islamic republic's drone and missile capabilities, according to a new report.

March 26, 2026

Defense industry officials say integrating sensor data remains major challenge for missile defense

Senior defense industry officials say bureaucratic barriers, not technological challenges, are standing in the way of a fully integrated missile defense system.

March 26, 2026