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US Sanctions Hezbollah, Pressures China to Back Iran Economic Squeeze
Treasury redesignated Hezbollah as serving the Iranian regime under IRGC-Quds Force command as Secretary Bessent urged Beijing to support measures he says could collapse Iran's government.
Trump Turns to Kim Jong Un as Iran Talks Stall
With Iran talks deadlocked and the IRGC rejecting Washington's backchannel claims, Trump has pivoted toward Kim Jong Un — scaling back Seoul drills to open a diplomatic lane.
Drones From Iranian Territory Target Kurdistan PM's Office in Erbil
Two drones struck the Kurdistan Regional Government prime minister's office and the head of its protection agency; the KRG says the attack was launched from Iranian territory. No casualties reported.
Trump Used Kurdish Leader as Secret Backchannel to Iran's IRGC
The White House asked Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani to probe whether Iran's IRGC had additional demands during May peace talks, Axios reports.
Iran Says IRGC Downs US MQ-9 Drone Over Hormozgan Province
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it shot down a US-made MQ-9 Reaper drone over southern Hormozgan province Friday, in the strait-adjacent airspace where earlier tanker attacks occurred.
Khamenei Names Vahidi IRGC Chief, Fills Six Senior Military Posts
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei formally installed Ahmad Vahidi as IRGC commander and filled five other senior military positions left vacant by Israeli and US strikes.
Iran Halts Ships in Hormuz Strait, Sending Oil Prices Higher
Tehran said it is stopping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, sending crude prices higher and raising alarms about a chokepoint that carries one-fifth of global seaborne oil.
Iran Strikes Two Tankers Under U.S. Escort in Hormuz; Trump Convenes Cabinet
Iran said it struck two tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. Navy escort as President Trump gathered his cabinet to weigh next steps in the widening war.
IRGC Strikes US Facilities in Kuwait, Iran Says, in Retaliation for Qeshm Strike
Iran's army says it hit 'strategic US centres' in Kuwait with drones a day after American strikes on Qeshm island and other Iranian sites, Al Jazeera reports.
US Treasury Sanctions Iran Mahan Air Networks in India, China, Russia
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions against financial networks in India, China, and Russia supporting Mahan Air and the IRGC, which he called a terrorist enterprise.
Treasury Sanctions Networks in China, India, and Russia Supporting Iran's Mahan Air and IRGC
The U.S. Treasury targeted six entities and individuals across four countries for enabling Mahan Air and an IRGC front company implicated in targeting U.S. and Israeli assets.
Iran Claims IRGC Missiles Destroyed Three U.S. F-35s at Jordan Air Base
The IRGC claimed ballistic missiles struck Al-Azraq Air Base in eastern Jordan, destroying three F-35 fighters — an assertion that neither the Pentagon nor Jordan has confirmed.
Oil Tanker Ablaze in Hormuz as Iran Claims IRGC Forced Vessels to Retreat
An oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as Iran claimed IRGC naval forces compelled two commercial vessels to withdraw from the critical waterway.
IRGC Attacks US Forces in Jordan in First Strike Since Trump's Pause
The IRGC fired missiles at US forces in Jordan on Tuesday, the first confirmed Iranian attack since Trump suspended the US strike campaign against Tehran.
Iran's IRGC Claims It Stopped Four Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says its naval forces barred four ships from transiting Hormuz in 24 hours, adding maritime pressure to the first pause in U.S.-Iran strikes.
Iran Airlifted IRGC Commanders, Missile Gear to Houthis, Sources Say
Four sources told Reuters that Iran flew IRGC personnel and missile equipment from Tehran to Yemen on July 13, a previously unreported transfer amid U.S. strikes on Iran.
Iranian Officer Killed in Reported U.S. Strike on Tabriz
Iran's Fars news agency identifies the officer as Mahdad Pashae, killed Monday in a reported U.S. strike on Tabriz — the first confirmed hit on the northwestern city in the current conflict.
Iran Claims U.S. Struck Nuclear Site as War Expands to Jordan
Tehran says U.S. strikes hit a nuclear facility under construction and civilian sites; an Iranian missile reached Jordan's Aqaba port for the first time in the current conflict.
IRGC Claims Strike on Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says its forces hit two oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, with BBC and ABC reporting explosions aboard two ships in the waterway.
US Strikes Iran for Ninth Night; IRGC Hits Kuwait, Bahrain, Syria
CENTCOM says US forces struck Iranian targets for a ninth consecutive night as air-raid sirens sounded in Kuwait and Bahrain following IRGC retaliation.
U.S. Hits Iran for 8th Night; Iranian Drones Strike U.S. Base in Kuwait
U.S. forces struck Iran for an eighth consecutive night as Iran fired drones at a U.S. military position in Kuwait and Washington issued a Worldwide Caution alert.
U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran After Deaths in Jordan
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that President Trump has directed new airstrikes against Iran hours after CENTCOM confirmed two American service members were killed in Jordan.
CENTCOM Confirms Two U.S. Troops Killed, One Missing in Jordan Strike
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that two service members were killed and one is missing after Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a U.S. base in Jordan on Friday.
IRGC Claims Missile and Drone Attack on U.S. Base in Jordan
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said Saturday it launched a 'simultaneous' missile and drone strike against a U.S. base in Jordan, marking a claimed direct escalation against American personnel.
Water Infrastructure Under Attack as US-Iran Conflict Widens
Iran struck Kuwait's main desalination plant while US airstrikes cut water to 10,000 Iranians, marking a dangerous expansion in the seventh night of fighting.
Brent Crude Hits One-Month High as Hormuz Tanker Traffic Collapses
Brent hit $85.92 Friday — a one-month high — as IRGC attacks on Hormuz radar sites and Washington's Iran sanctions deadline drained tanker traffic to two-month lows.
Trump Threatens Iran Power Grid as U.S. Strikes Enter Seventh Night
The U.S. military completed seven straight nights of Iran strikes as Trump warned of imminent attacks on power plants and bridges if Tehran refuses to return to the negotiating table.
IRGC Threatens Full-Scale Offensive as Iran Declares Peace Deal Void
Iran's top military adviser warned the US of 'full-scale offensive operations' within 48-72 hours, as Tehran formally declared its June ceasefire memorandum void.
Kuwait Confirms Material Damage to Vital Facilities From Iranian Strikes
Kuwait's defence ministry said Iranian strikes hit a number of vital facilities and caused material damage, Reuters reported Thursday — the first on-record Gulf-government damage confirmation of the current exchange.
IRGC Says It Struck US Bases in Jordan, Kuwait as Bombardment Continues
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it targeted US soldiers and communications systems in Jordan and Kuwait, as Iranian fire also hit Bahrain during a widening exchange with US forces.
US Sanctions Network That Armed IRGC Through Italy and Russia
Washington targeted a covert procurement network that used aviation and logistics companies in Iran, Italy, and Russia to source arms and drone components for the IRGC.
IRGC Says It Struck US Forces in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said Tuesday it attacked US forces in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as reports emerged of explosions in Kuwait and drone strikes on US troops in Jordan.
US Strikes Dozens of Iran Sites; Iran Hits Bahrain, Kuwait Bases
U.S. forces struck dozens of Iranian sites Monday, killing one and wounding seven in Isfahan. Iran's IRGC retaliated by hitting American facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.
Oman Summons Iran Envoy Over Drone Strikes on Musandam, Batinah
Muscat formally protested Iranian drone strikes on Omani territory in the Musandam exclave and al-Batinah governorate, state media reported Sunday, marking a sharp break with Tehran.
US Strikes Target Iran Missile Systems Near Hormuz; Trump Reveals Near-Deal
American forces struck Iranian missile systems around the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday as Trump disclosed the two nations had nearly reached a diplomatic agreement before hostilities escalated.
Iranian Navy Lieutenant Killed in Overnight US Strikes, Tehran Says
Iranian state media on Sunday identified Lt. Hamidreza Dehghani of the Islamic Republic navy as killed in overnight US strikes — the first named military death of this exchange.
Iran Fires Missiles and Drones at US Bases Across Six Gulf States
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in Jordan, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman after CENTCOM's third round of strikes. Three injured in Qatar.
CENTCOM Confirms Third Round of US Strikes on Iran After Hormuz Attack
US Central Command says American forces launched a third round of strikes on Iran on Saturday after the IRGC hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran IRGC Navy Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy announced via state media that the Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice, Reuters reports.
Trump Says Iran Talks Continue as He Warns of Missile Strike on Tehran
Trump confirmed U.S.-Iran talks will continue while threatening missile strikes if Tehran targets the U.S. president, even as he declared the ceasefire finished.
US Sanctions Iran, IRGC-Linked Entities Over Hormuz Attacks
The U.S. Treasury has imposed a fresh sanctions package targeting Iran and IRGC-linked entities in response to recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Warns U.S. Will 'Probably' Strike Iran Again Wednesday Night
Speaking at NATO's Ankara summit, Trump said the U.S. will likely hit Iran again Wednesday night, days after strikes on Bandar Abbas and Iranian attacks on Gulf bases and tankers.
Brent Crude Spikes to $76 After US Revokes Iran Oil Export Waiver
Oil prices jumped more than 5% after the US revoked Iran's oil export waiver and IRGC drones struck two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening the ceasefire collapse.
Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over After Hormuz Tanker Attacks
Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire 'over' at NATO's Ankara summit after Iranian forces struck a Qatari LNG tanker and a Saudi crude ship in the Strait of Hormuz on July 7.
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, Threatens to Halt Ceasefire Talks
Iran's IRGC struck 85 U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait on July 8 and threatened to suspend MOU negotiations, putting the 60-day Islamabad ceasefire under its gravest stress.
U.S. Confirms Strikes on Iranian Missile Sites After Hormuz Attacks
CENTCOM confirmed retaliatory strikes on Iranian anti-ship missile sites and port facilities after Tehran attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Inside the Hormuz 'Arrangements' Dispute Stalling the US-Iran Halt
Iran's Foreign Minister blamed altered Hormuz arrangements, not the US strikes, for resumed hostilities — making the arrangements question the technical talks' core bottleneck.
The Halt Holds at Hour 18. Its Verification Tests Have Not.
Tehran has issued no on-record confirmation. No commercial tanker has transited Hormuz. The Oman working group has not spoken. What needs to move before Tuesday.
Tehran Has Not Confirmed the Halt: Why That Silence Matters
Iran's three public channels — Foreign Ministry, IRGC, and the Supreme Leader's office — must each move in the same direction before Tehran can confirm the halt on the record.
What 'Complete the Job' Means: Target Logic for a Third Iran Strike
Two CENTCOM packages failed to prevent IRGC missile salvos at two Gulf bases. A third round would need to address what the first two did not.
Iran's Official Silence Through Two Cycles Is Not an Accident
Through two complete US-Iran exchange cycles, Iran's government has neither acknowledged IRGC strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain nor spoken through the Oman back-channel.
Hormuz Dark: Oil Markets Face Structural Shift as Gulf Strikes Verified
With the UN corridor suspended and IRGC strikes verified at two US Gulf bases, oil markets face a structural risk repricing heading into Monday's open.
Kuwait, Bahrain Attribute Drone, Missile Strikes to Iran
Both Gulf host states have officially attributed the overnight drone and missile attacks to Iran, AP reported, closing the verification gap on the IRGC's earlier strike claims.
IRGC Claims Missile Strikes on US Forces in Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says its navy and air force launched ballistic missiles and drones at US Army positions at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem base and at US forces in Bahrain.
Iran Chose Bahrain: The IRGC's Target Is a Signal About the Coalition
The IRGC had options after CENTCOM struck Iranian soil. It chose Bahrain — where the US 5th Fleet is headquartered. That target selection is a message aimed at every Gulf state hosting US forces, not just Washington.
Iran Breaks Silence: Drones Hit Bahrain, IRGC Claims Strike on US Forces
Bahrain reported a wave of Iranian drones early Saturday and Iran's IRGC said it targeted US military in the region — the first kinetic reply to overnight CENTCOM strikes on Iranian soil.
After CENTCOM Strikes, Iran Faces Three Paths Forward
US kinetic strikes on Iranian soil Friday night put Tehran under pressure to respond — militarily, diplomatically, or silently. Each path carries costs the Versailles framework has not priced.
The Strike No One Claimed: Attribution at the Center of Hormuz Diplomacy
An unattributed projectile struck an Evergreen cargo vessel Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz. Eight days in, the Versailles framework has no named mechanism for answering who fired it — and no process for building one.
Versailles Day Eight: Both Fronts Unresolved as Strike Goes Unattributed
The framework enters Day Eight with an unattributed Hormuz cargo ship strike and Lebanon's verification gap intact — both security tracks under simultaneous pressure for the first time.
Versailles Day Seven: Cargo Ship Strike Tests the Framework
A projectile struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday evening, halting the UN evacuation plan and putting the Versailles framework under its first concrete test.
IRGC Rejects New Hormuz Route, Demands Ship Authorization
Iran's Revolutionary Guards rejected a proposed alternative shipping route and warned vessels not to transit the strait without IRGC clearance, as Oman rules out transit fees and 57 ships move under a UN plan.
IRGC Closure at Day Six: A Non-Enforcement Record and Its Costs
Six days into the IRGC's Hormuz closure declaration, zero vessels have been interdicted. What changed between day three and day six — and what the record now costs the Versailles verification window.
IOC Tanker Tender Draws No Bids as Hormuz Risk Lingers Into Day Six
India's IOC found no takers for a Gulf crude charter through Hormuz on Tuesday — the week's starkest market signal from the IRGC's three-day closure declaration.
IRGC Enforcement Gap, Day Three: Oman as the Only Open Channel
Three days after Tehran's closure declaration, selective Hormuz enforcement has left shippers in limbo and Oman's working group as the sole active diplomatic channel.
The IRGC's Closure Declaration at Three Days: The Enforcement Gap
Iran's IRGC declared the Strait closed to all vessels Saturday. Three days on, tankers are transiting. No institutional actor has addressed what the gap means.
Hormuz: What an IRGC Declaration Does and Doesn't Do
A service-arm closure call is not an operational instrument. The gap between the IRGC's Saturday Hormuz declaration and Monday's freight tape is the diagnostic.
Closed on Paper, Open on the Tape: Reading IRGC's Hormuz Call
IRGC's Saturday Hormuz closure call has not yet been matched by physical interdiction. The gap between declaration and enforcement is where the next 72 hours live.
Past the Friday Window: Hormuz Quiet, Monday Tape in Focus
The IRGC's signaled Friday reopening for the Strait of Hormuz came and went without confirmation, denial, or incident. Saturday's silence sets the Monday open.
IRGC Silence, Not Versailles, Holds the Hormuz Reopening
Saudi Aramco's three supertankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz unchallenged Thursday. Iran's naval silence — not the Versailles signature — holds the Friday reopening.
Thursday Is the Tell Window for the Friday Hormuz and Geneva Tests
The Friday pledges live or die on what Thursday produces. A NAVCENT advisory, a Lloyd's follow-up, and a Swiss protocol note are the tells that convert deadline into fact.
What Tehran Has to Do Saturday for a Sunday Geneva Signing
A Sunday Geneva signing requires a specific set of Tehran statements over the next 24 hours. Who has to speak, who has to stay silent, and what each signal means.
UAE Paid Iran $3B–$10B to Halt Gulf Strikes, Reuters Reports
Abu Dhabi secretly paid Tehran billions to stop attacks on Emirati infrastructure even as it lobbied Washington to keep striking Iran, Reuters reports.
Iran Retaliates: IRGC Strikes US Bases in Bahrain and Jordan
Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched drones and missiles at the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a base in Jordan overnight, retaliating for US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
Qaani Declares Iran 'Security Belt' From Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab
IRGC-Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani has publicly lashed the Hormuz front to the Houthi Red Sea campaign under one Iranian doctrine. Washington should read it that way.
Israel, Iran Trade Overnight Strikes; IRGC Says It Hit Air Bases
Israel struck Iran's Mahshahr petrochemical complex and other targets in central and western Iran; the IRGC said it retaliated against Israeli air bases as interceptions lit up skies over Israel.
Iran Launches Missile Barrage at Israel After Beirut Strikes
IRGC fires missiles at Israel on day 100 of the war in response to Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, as Israel closes Gaza crossings and vows to intensify operations in Lebanon.
State Approves $1.98B Counter-Drone Sale to Kuwait Hours Before Iranian Missile Strike
The State Department's approval of Roadrunner and Anvil counter-UAS interceptors for Kuwait landed within hours of Iran's seven-missile salvo at US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Iran Fires Seven Ballistic Missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain
US Central Command says Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Gulf bases hours after US drone intercepts and strikes on Iranian radar sites near Qeshm Island.
CENTCOM Says US Shot Down Four Iranian Drones Near Strait of Hormuz
US forces intercepted four Iranian attack drones and struck Iranian radar sites overnight, threatening fragile ceasefire efforts and nuclear talks near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Sets Conditions for Accepting Trump Deal
Tehran demands 50 percent of frozen assets released upon signing any MoU with Washington, while the IRGC ties regional calm to Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories.
IRGC Says Opponents Must Adapt to 'New Rules' in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard signaled a hardened posture over Strait of Hormuz transit Thursday, warning rivals to accept "new rules" as US-Iran talks stall and a House war-powers vote rattles Washington.
Trump Weighs Ending Ceasefire if US Troops Are Killed in Iran
President Trump is considering abandoning the ceasefire with Iran if American military personnel are killed, while demanding Iran surrender its enriched uranium as a condition of any deal.
US Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island; Iran Retaliates Against Kuwait, Bahrain
The US military struck a communications tower on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with missiles and drones targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, triggering warning sirens across both Gulf states.
Trump Sends Iran Deal Back for Revisions as Oil Tops $94
Trump submitted a revised Iran proposal with stricter nuclear and Hormuz provisions as Brent crude topped $94 and the IRGC warned that cooperation with hostile forces near the strait would be treated as a security threat.
Iran Submits Counter-Amendments, Rejects Trump's Ceasefire Changes
Tehran formally countered U.S. revisions to a draft ceasefire memorandum, with an Iranian source warning Trump's proposed amendments should not be read as accepted.
Iran Reopens Strike-Hit Missile Bases as IRGC Hardens Tone
Tehran has restored access to most of the underground missile facilities targeted during this year's Israeli-US strikes, according to a new report, even as IRGC commanders harden their rhetoric and back-channel talks with Washington continue.
IRGC says it downed US MQ-1 drone over Persian Gulf as talks stall
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it shot down a US MQ-1 reconnaissance drone in the Persian Gulf overnight, hours after Trump told Fox News a deal is near.
Iran unveils 27 Rajab cruise-missile attack craft as US talks drift
Tehran rolled out a new high-speed naval attack craft armed with long-range cruise missiles even as Iranian officials say several major issues remain unresolved in talks with Washington.
Iran Parliament Moves to Codify Hormuz Claim as IRGC Warns Vessels
Tehran is set to vote on a domestic law formalizing Iranian management of the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Hegseth said the US blockade remains in place.
IRGC fires on Hormuz ships as Vance says US, Iran 'very close' to deal
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps opened fire on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz Friday morning, hours after Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are near a memorandum extending the 60-day ceasefire.
Iran Strike Hits Kuwait; Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as GCC Condemns Tehran
Iran's retaliation campaign crossed into Kuwaiti territory as the GCC issued joint condemnation; hours later President Trump threatened military action against Oman, the principal US-Iran mediator.
IRGC Claims Retaliatory Strike on US Air Base After Bandar Abbas Attack
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it struck a US air base at 4:50 AM local time in response to Washington's overnight strikes near Bandar Abbas, with oil up over 2% and Hormuz transits under fire.
IRGC Bars Vessels From 'Hostile Countries' From Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard moves from a coordination regime to an explicit ban list at Hormuz, with criteria for 'hostile' undisclosed and Gulf shippers already sailing dark.
Seoul Attributes Hormuz Tanker Attack to Iran
South Korea publicly assesses Iran was likely behind a recent strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first non-US, non-Arab government to attribute the incident.
IRGC claims 25 ships crossed Hormuz under Iranian coordination
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it shepherded 25 commercial vessels through the Strait — directly contradicting CENTCOM's account of who is governing the chokepoint.
Centcom Says US Forces Struck Inside Southern Iran in Self-Defense
Centcom spokesperson Tim Hawkins says US forces hit Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats inside southern Iran, even as explosions are reported near Bandar Abbas.
Trump Calls Iran Deal 'Largely Negotiated' as Tehran Rejects Framing
Trump says a US-Iran deal is largely negotiated with the Strait of Hormuz reopening; Iran's foreign ministry calls his framing inconsistent with reality and the IRGC dismisses his comments outright.
Vahidi, the Interpol-Wanted IRGC Chief, Is Iran's Real Veto Player
Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, sanctioned by the U.S. and on Interpol's Red Notice for the 1994 AMIA bombing, is now the hardliner driving Tehran's maximalist demands on any deal with Washington.
EU Parliament Votes 516-14 to Demand Broader Iran Sanctions
Strasbourg lawmakers passed a sweeping non-binding resolution Thursday urging EU Council action on the IRGC, Iran's judiciary and prison officials, raising the political floor for any nuclear deal.
Iran Declares Hormuz Authorisation Zone Hours After Trump Cites 'Final Stages'
Tehran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority published map coordinates for a controlled maritime zone requiring transit authorisation, hours after the US president said talks were in final stages.
Trump Says He Called Off Iran Attack at Gulf States' Request
President Trump announced Tuesday he held off a planned attack on Iran after Gulf state allies asked him to stand down, citing "serious negotiations" now under way.
G7 Sanctions Push Collides With Iran's Enrichment Red Line
The US Treasury Secretary is pressing G7 allies to adopt Washington-led sanctions on Iran as Tehran insists nuclear enrichment rights are non-negotiable, deepening the diplomatic impasse on Day 80 of the war.
U.S. Ammo Flights Land in Israel as Military Prepares for Iran
Israeli media report dozens of US cargo aircraft delivered ammunition to Tel Aviv from Germany; Israel's military is said to be preparing to join any new US strikes on Iran's nuclear program.
Iran To Reveal Hormuz Tolls Plan As Trump Warns of 'Very Bad Time'
Tehran says it will soon publish a transit-fee plan for the Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns of consequences as Seoul opposes and Beijing stays silent.
Iran Eases Hormuz Blockade as Talks Signals Emerge
Iran's Revolutionary Guards are allowing more ships through the Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported, the first partial easing since the blockade began after US-Israeli strikes.
Iran Retains 70% of Missile Stockpile, ISW Warns of Rebuilt War Capacity
ISW assessed that Iran has restored access to 30 of 33 Hormuz-region missile sites and retains roughly 70% of its pre-war stockpile, as IRGC launches major exercises and rejects the US peace plan as surrender.
IRGC Stages 'Martyr Commander' War Drills Near Tehran
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a five-day 'Martyr Commander' exercise near Tehran as ISW warns 70% of Iran's pre-war missile stockpile and 30 of 33 Hormuz sites remain operational.
Kuwait Summons Iran Envoy Over IRGC Bubiyan Island Incursion
Kuwait formally protested to Iran after four IRGC commandos were captured on Bubiyan Island on May 3, invoking Article 51 of the UN Charter as Gulf states rallied in solidarity.
Trump Weighs Resuming Combat as Iran Ceasefire Hangs by Thread
Trump is more seriously considering resuming combat operations after Iran's ceasefire counterproposal — demanding reparations and Hormuz sovereignty — was rejected as garbage.
US Sanctions 12 Entities Routing Iranian Oil to China
Treasury designates 12 front companies across Hong Kong, UAE, and Oman as Bessent links Beijing's energy purchases to Iranian terrorism financing.
Qatar LNG Tanker Clears Hormuz in Wartime First, Hours Before Strike off Doha
Iran ran two parallel signals Sunday — clearing the QatarEnergy carrier Al Kharaitiyat for Pakistan under a Pakistan-mediated deal, then striking a UAE-flagged bulker northeast of Doha.
Bahrain Arrests 41 IRGC-Linked Suspects as Ceasefire Holds
Bahrain detained 41 individuals tied to Iran's IRGC while Washington awaits Tehran's formal response to a U.S.-drafted ceasefire memorandum of understanding.
Iran Launches Hormuz Toll Agency, Charges $2M Per Ship
Iran's new Persian Gulf Strait Authority demands up to $2M per vessel to transit Hormuz, forcing shipping operators into a legal collision with U.S. secondary sanctions.
Iran Demands Hormuz Permits as Trump Pauses Naval Escorts
Tehran's new Persian Gulf Strait Authority requires foreign ships to obtain transit permits before entering the strait, directly challenging the US position that Hormuz is international waters.
IRGC Warns of 'Long, Painful Strikes' on US Gulf Positions
A senior IRGC official threatened sustained retaliation against US Gulf-region bases if Washington launches new strikes, hours after Trump was briefed on three military options against Iran.
14 IRGC Personnel Killed in Zanjan Ordnance Blast
An explosion during an IRGC demolition operation in Zanjan province killed 14 personnel and wounded two, the largest single-incident toll since the April 7 ceasefire.
OFAC Warns: Paying Iran's Hormuz Crypto Toll Triggers Sanctions
Treasury's OFAC issued a May 1 alert warning that any payment to Iran for Hormuz transit — fiat, crypto, stablecoins, or informal swaps — exposes both US and non-US persons to sanctions.
GCC Leaders Demand Permanent Hormuz Settlement at Jeddah Summit
Gulf Cooperation Council heads of state met in Jeddah for their first in-person summit since the war began, calling for a permanent Hormuz navigation agreement as Iran's latest proposal was rejected by the US.
The IRGC and the Quds Force: who they are, what they do, why they matter
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its expeditionary arm are the actual operating engines of Iranian foreign policy. Here's the structure, the doctrine, and why understanding the IRGC matters more than tracking Iran's diplomatic statements.
What is Hezbollah? An explainer for readers new to Lebanon
The Iranian-allied Lebanese militia that's also a political party, social services network, and the largest non-state military force in the Middle East. The structure, capabilities, and the Iran relationship.