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Trump Says Ukraine War End 'Getting Close' as Russia Strikes Kyiv
President Trump said the war is 'getting close' to ending even as Russia launched large-scale attacks on Kyiv and Ukrainian drones struck Russia's largest oil refinery.
Zelensky Warned Russia Would Strike Before NATO Summit — Then It Did
Ukraine's president publicly predicted a Russian attack ahead of his Trump meeting at the NATO summit. A large-scale strike killed at least 11 in Kyiv hours later.
Russia Hits Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles on Eve of NATO Summit
Putin struck the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones hours after Zelensky warned an attack was imminent, killing at least nine on the eve of the Turkey NATO summit.
Trump's 'Complete the Job' Warning Signals a Third Strike Is on the Table
After two CENTCOM strike packages in 24 hours and IRGC claims on US forces in Kuwait, President Trump has signaled further military action against Iran is on the table.
After Trump Names Iran, Versailles Has No Breach Protocol
President Trump publicly named Iran for four drone strikes Friday, creating the Versailles framework's first named ceasefire violation — but no stated breach-response protocol.
Trump: Iran Fired Four Drones at Ships in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Friday that Iran fired at least four one-way attack drones at ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, calling the launches a ceasefire violation.
Trump Asks Congress for $87 Billion to Cover Iran War Costs
The president's emergency supplemental request arrives a day after lawmakers rebuked his military action, setting up a difficult fight on Capitol Hill.
Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Will Fully Reopen by Friday, Toll-Free
President Trump on Tuesday told reporters the Strait of Hormuz will be fully reopened by Friday and remain toll-free on a permanent basis, per remarks reported by Anadolu.
Trump Warns 'All Hell Will Rain Down' if Iran Pursues Nuclear Weapon
President Trump warned 'all hell will rain down' if Iran tries to build a nuclear weapon and offered unusually critical comments about Israel's offensive in Lebanon.
Trump Rejects Leaked Iran Terms as Tehran Asserts Hormuz Dominance
President Trump called the leaked draft memorandum "dishonorable" and "totally false" as Iran's army chief claimed Hormuz dominance and Vance ruled out cash. Oil fell anyway.
Trump Cancels Iran Strikes, Claims Deal Could Be Signed in Europe
Trump said he has cancelled planned US strikes on Iran and claimed a settlement could be signed in Europe this weekend, though Tehran has not publicly confirmed any agreement.
Trump Vows US Will Seize Iran's Kharg Island Oil Terminal
President Trump told reporters the United States will take Kharg Island, the offshore terminal that handles roughly 90% of Iran's crude exports, sharply escalating the standoff.
Trump warns of second strike, eyes Iran oil sector
Trump says U.S. forces will strike Iran again Thursday night and signaled interest in seizing control of Iran's oil sector, escalating a crisis already pulling tankers into Hormuz crossfire.
US Strikes on Iran Restart as Hegseth Vows Hits on Key Facilities
The Pentagon said US forces are carrying out strikes against Iran as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised a 'strong' and 'clear' response, not 'a one-off.'
Trump Blames Iran for Apache Downing, Says US 'Must Respond'
President Trump publicly accused Iran of shooting down a US Army Apache near the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States "must, of necessity, respond" to the attack.
Apache Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz; Trump Says Crew Safe
A US Army Apache attack helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz; the crew was rescued and President Trump confirmed the pilots are safe, per Middle East Eye reporting.
Trump Claims 'Complete Victory' Over Iran Within Two Weeks
Trump told reporters Monday evening the US will declare a 'complete victory' over Iran within two weeks and said Iranian officials want a 'very nice' agreement.
Trump Tells Iran and Israel to 'Stop Shooting Immediately'
Trump posted on Truth Social demanding Israel and Iran "stop shooting" after overnight strikes; a Sunday call to Netanyahu failed to head off Israel's retaliation, and Iran's foreign ministry put responsibility back on Washington.
Trump Says Iran Deal 'Very Close' on Day 100 of War
Trump told NBC a deal with Iran is 'very close' and that Tehran has 'conceded' on nuclear weapons, hours after Iran formally raised its complaint to the IAEA on day 100 of the war.
House Passes War Powers Resolution on Iran, 215-208
The House voted 215-208 to invoke the 1973 War Powers Act, directing Trump to withdraw US forces from Iran operations within 30 days unless Congress authorizes the conflict.
House Votes to Halt Iran War in Rebuke of Trump
The House invoked war powers to order a withdrawal from Iran, delivering a politically significant rebuke as Republican defections handed the president his sharpest congressional defeat on the conflict.
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.
Trump Toughens Iran Deal Terms; Tehran Says Key Issues Unresolved
Trump sent Tehran a revised US-Iran proposal with toughened terms after a Friday Situation Room meeting; Iran says key issues remain unresolved and the draft is not endorsed.
Tasnim leak: Hormuz transit stays under Iran's authority in proposed US deal
IRGC-linked Tasnim says the framework being negotiated leaves the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian authority — a major concession surfacing hours before Trump's expected final determination.
Trump's 'Final Determination' Meets Tehran's Denial as Oil Sinks
Trump and Vance signaled an Iran deal is close. Within hours Tehran said no agreement exists. The gap between the two capitals is now the macro story driving oil.
Trump Says US 'Not Satisfied' With Iran Deal Yet
President Trump told reporters the United States is not yet satisfied with the terms of any prospective Iran arrangement, undercutting Tehran's draft-MOU claim and market optimism on the same day.
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 Conditions Iran Deal On Abraham Accords Expansion
President links US-Iran agreement to normalization demands on Muslim-majority capitals, widening the deal beyond bilateral terms and inviting pushback from Tehran.
Iran objects to revised draft terms, citing asset-unfreeze mechanism
Less than a day after Trump called a deal 'largely negotiated,' Tehran is pushing back on revised draft terms, with the mechanism for unfreezing Iranian assets at the center of the dispute.
Trump Tells US Negotiators 'Not to Rush' Iran Deal as Timeline Slips
Hours after announcing a 60-day ceasefire framework, Trump instructed US negotiators not to rush a final agreement, reopening the timeline question after Senate and Israeli pushback.
Israel Pushes Back as US-Iran Deal Nears Finalization
Israel is publicly opposing the framework expected Sunday, with Haaretz reporting Netanyahu's leverage over the Trump White House has materially declined.
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.
Trump Vows to Seize or Destroy Iran's Uranium Stockpile
Trump says the US will take or destroy Iran's ~440 kg of highly enriched uranium and rejects a Hormuz toll, hardening Washington's position before the next Rome round.
Tehran Reviews U.S. Positions as Trump Says Talks in 'Final Stages'
Washington and Tehran offered contradictory overnight signals as Trump said negotiations were nearing an end while Iran insisted the U.S. had failed at Hormuz and that diplomacy was not surrender.
GOP fissures widen on Iran war as Massie ouster steels Trump
House and Senate war-powers votes this week could deliver Trump a public rebuke from his own party as the Iran war hits day 82 — even as the Massie defeat shows the cost of dissent.
Trump Says He Was an Hour From Iran Strike; Vance Floats Reset
Trump said he was an hour from resuming Iran strikes before pausing the offensive, as VP Vance signaled a US "reset" with Tehran and oil prices fell on the pause.
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.
Trump: 'Won't Be Anything Left' as US Sets Five-Point Nuclear Ultimatum
Trump sharpened his threat to Iran Saturday evening, warning nothing will remain if talks fail, as the US formally outlined five conditions including transfer of 400kg of enriched uranium.
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.
Trump Vows Hormuz Stays Open as Iran Warns of Economic Pain
Trump pledged the Strait of Hormuz will not become an Iranian weapon while Tehran's foreign minister warned Americans of rising debt costs and senators broke with the president.
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.
Trump Warns Iran to Make a Deal or Face 'Annihilation'
President Trump issued his starkest warning yet to Tehran on war day 77, as oil markets surged and a Xi summit failed to break the nuclear standoff.
Trump Warns Iran His Patience Is Running Out, Xi Summit Yields No Deal
Trump said he will not be "much more patient" with Iran as his Beijing summit with Xi Jinping ended without binding commitments on the Hormuz blockade, raising pressure for a negotiated deal.
Xi Pledges No Arms to Iran, Backs Hormuz Opening in Trump Summit
Trump says Xi Jinping promised not to arm Iran and offered to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the White House confirming a first joint US-China position on the blockade.
Trump Lands in Beijing as Xi Summit Pivots on Iran Ceasefire
Trump arrives for two-day summit with Xi Jinping. The central question: whether China will use its leverage as Iran's dominant oil buyer to press Tehran toward nuclear concessions.
Iran Parliament Warns of 90% Uranium Enrichment If U.S. Resumes Strikes
Iran's parliament speaker threatened to push enrichment to weapons-grade 90% if the U.S. resumes strikes, as the ceasefire frays and Trump heads to Beijing.
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.
Trump threatens 'Project Freedom Plus' as Iran weighs MOU
Washington has put a one-page MOU in front of Tehran covering nuclear stockpile transfer, sanctions relief and Hormuz. Trump says rejection means an expanded strike campaign.
Iran to Deliver MOU Response, Disputes Nuclear Framing
Tehran's formal reply to the US 14-point memorandum is expected today through Pakistani mediators, with Iran rejecting the characterization that nuclear talks are underway.
Trump Threatens Escalated Bombing if Iran Rejects Deal
President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Tehran, warning of a 'much higher level' of bombing if Iran refuses the emerging nuclear framework being negotiated.
Trump Pauses Hormuz Escort Operation, Cites Deal Progress
President Trump halted 'Project Freedom' military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran nuclear talks are making 'great progress' toward a final agreement.
Iran Submits 14-Point Counter to U.S. Ceasefire Offer; Trump Cool
Tehran's counter-proposal demands a 30-day war-end, U.S. withdrawal from Iran's periphery, lifting of the naval blockade and sanctions, frozen-asset release, and a new Hormuz governance regime.
Trump Claims Iran Hostilities 'Terminated' to Dodge War Powers Deadline
Trump sent Congress a letter declaring Iran hostilities 'terminated' as the 60-day War Powers deadline hit, even as the U.S. Navy blockade of Iranian ports remains in force.
Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal, Threatens to 'Blast Them Away'
Trump said Friday he cannot accept Iran's latest peace terms delivered via Pakistan, warning of military escalation while Hormuz stays closed and oil holds near $108.
CENTCOM Briefs Trump on Iran Strike Options, Including Hormuz Seizure
CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper briefed Trump for 45 minutes on May 1 on strike packages including a Hormuz seizure plan and a special forces uranium operation.
Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal, Cites Unacceptable Terms
President Trump says Iran's latest offer through Pakistan includes demands he cannot accept, as CENTCOM has briefed him on three military options and oil holds near $108.
War Powers Clock Expires With No Congressional Authorization
The 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline passed May 1 as the Senate blocked a withdrawal measure 50-47, leaving U.S. forces in the region without explicit congressional sanction.
CENTCOM to brief Trump on Iran strike options as War Powers clock runs
Adm. Brad Cooper and Gen. Dan Caine are presenting Trump with new Iran options, including infrastructure strikes and a possible Hormuz ground operation, on the eve of a 60-day War Powers Act deadline.
Brent crosses $126 intraday as Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz proposal
Brent briefly traded above $126 Thursday before settling near $120 after the president rejected Tehran's offer to lift the Hormuz blockade in exchange for delayed nuclear talks.
Iran war hits 60-day mark as Trump faces May 1 War Powers cutoff
Day 60 of U.S. operations against Iran lands April 29 with a fourth war-powers resolution defeated, Murkowski drafting an AUMF, and a May 1 deadline looming.