U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said two soldiers were rescued off the coast of Oman Monday after their Apache went down during a patrol amid heightened tensions with Iran.
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Iran says no final deal with U.S. unless attacks on Lebanon stop
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said no final agreement with the United States can be reached unless attacks on Lebanon also come to an end.
Senior adviser to Iran’s supreme leader accuses Trump of “betraying diplomacy for third time”
A senior adviser to Iran’s supreme leader accused Trump of betraying diplomacy for the third time after Trump outlined demands on Iran’s nuclear program, Hormuz access, and buried uranium.
Trump says U.S. is “not satisfied” with Iran deal talks, says Iran is “negotiating on fumes”
During a White House Cabinet meeting on May 27, 2026, Trump said Iran wants a deal but warned the U.S. is “not satisfied” with the current talks, while also addressing uranium, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and possible Abraham Accords expansion.
Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for truce talks amid tenuous U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement
A high-level Iranian delegation arrived in Pakistan Friday for talks with U.S. officials as disputes over Lebanon, Hormuz shipping and blocked assets strain a tenuous two-week ceasefire agreement.
House Democrats seek return to session after Trump’s Iran threat as others invoke 25th Amendment
Top House Democrats demanded Congress return to session Tuesday, April 7, 2026, after Trump stated “a whole civilization will die tonight” on Truth Social, while U.S. Sen. Ed Markey invoked the 25th Amendment and warned of nuclear risks.
Search underway after U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran as Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum
After two U.S. fighter jets were shot down Friday, with one crew member still missing, Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on social media.
Trump threatens to blow up Kharg Island if deal with Iran isn’t reached, as Iran denies any direct negotiation
On Monday, March 30, 2026, Trump claimed the U.S. is in “serious discussions” with Iran and threatened to blow up Iran’s infrastructure if a deal isn’t reached, while Iran’s foreign ministry denied any direct negotiations.
Houthis enter Iran war as U.S. troops are wounded in Saudi base strike
Israel intercepted a Houthi missile from Yemen on March 28 after Iran struck Prince Sultan Air Base on March 27, wounding U.S. troops.
Iran rejects U.S. ceasefire proposal as Pakistan offers to host “comprehensive settlement” talks
Iran rejects a reported U.S. ceasefire plan, issues counterdemands, and Pakistan offers to host “comprehensive settlement” talks between Washington and Tehran as fighting intensifies across the region.