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July 20, 2026 12:09 AM UTC

U.S. launches ninth night of Iran strikes 
After Iran's Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq missiles strike

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July 16, 2026 11:50 PM UTC

The US struck multiple bridges near Bandar Abbas on a sixth straight day of strikes on Iran

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July 15, 2026 12:00 AM UTC

Trump confirms US held talks with Iran, urged Tehran to reach a deal

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July 12, 2026 10:37 PM UTC

Escalation over the weekend

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July 10, 2026 12:25 AM UTC

Cautiously? Optimistic.

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July 8, 2026 12:20 AM UTC

Middle East Concern Reignites

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July 5, 2026 11:23 PM UTC

Ships U-turn in Strait of Hormuz as Iran asserts control over route

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July 3, 2026 12:33 AM UTC

Dovish NFP

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June 30, 2026 11:44 PM UTC

Politico reports that US is expected to remove the export ban on Fable 'tonight'
U.S. VP Vance says ready to drop bombs on Iran again

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June 29, 2026 12:11 AM UTC

Dust settled before the opening bell

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June 24, 2026 12:08 AM UTC

UN shipping agency begins evacuating hundreds of ships stranded in Gulf via Hormuz

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June 22, 2026 12:00 AM UTC

US official says in-depth discussions held, working to ensure Hormuz remains open

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June 18, 2026 11:41 PM UTC

All Good For Now

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June 17, 2026 12:19 AM UTC

Oil capped

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June 14, 2026 11:23 PM UTC

Iran and US agree deal to open Strait of Hormuz and extend ceasefire

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June 12, 2026 12:45 AM UTC

Iran Supreme Leader yet to bless Trump's Iran deal

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June 10, 2026 12:43 AM UTC

US launches third wave of Iran strikes as ballistic missiles fired from Isfahan

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June 7, 2026 11:50 PM UTC

Netanyahu "more or less" agreed to wait on striking back on Iran

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June 5, 2026 12:12 AM UTC

Iran's foreign minister has threatened US regional bases and reasserted sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz

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June 3, 2026 12:37 AM UTC

Kuwaiti reports that it is currently responding to “hostile missile and drone threats”
Air attacks on Saudi Arabia, Dubai being reported

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May 28, 2026 11:54 PM UTC

U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension agreed but unconfirmed

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May 26, 2026 11:37 PM UTC

Finger Pointing Does not Seem to Stop Background Negotiation

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May 24, 2026 11:00 PM UTC

Iran nuclear deal 95% done but signing still days away

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May 22, 2026 12:23 AM UTC

Talks between Iran and the United States are continuing through Pakistani intermediaries

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May 18, 2026 12:02 AM UTC

Trump threatens Iran with annihilation over stalled peace talks

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May 13, 2026 12:14 AM UTC

Slow Start

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May 10, 2026 10:28 PM UTC

Iran dismisses Trump's nuclear talks

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May 8, 2026 12:34 AM UTC

US trade court strikes down Trump's 10% global tariffs in 2-1 ruling
Iran and Israel report separately that hostility flare up has ended at present

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May 6, 2026 12:08 AM UTC

Trump pauses Project Freedom 

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May 3, 2026 11:00 PM UTC

Trump launches Project Freedom to escort ships out of Hormuz

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April 28, 2026 11:28 PM UTC

Trump says Iran wants to open Strait

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April 27, 2026 12:08 AM UTC

Trump said Iran war will come very soon and it will be victorious

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April 24, 2026 12:00 AM UTC

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended three weeks after White House talks

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April 22, 2026 12:14 AM UTC

Little progress

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April 20, 2026 12:01 AM UTC

U.S. seizes Iranian ship over the weekend

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April 14, 2026 11:16 PM UTC

More optimism on peace dividend
Vance signals US–Iran progress, pushes ‘grand bargain’ as ceasefire holds

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April 12, 2026 10:49 PM UTC

No Deal
And the U.S. begin Strait Blockade

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April 10, 2026 12:45 AM UTC

Trump warns Iran over Hormuz transit fees as shipping tensions escalate

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April 7, 2026 11:32 PM UTC

TACO Arrives

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March 31, 2026 10:56 PM UTC

Trump signals a rapid U.S. exit from Iran within 2–3 weeks

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March 30, 2026 12:03 AM UTC

Sentiment Worsens

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March 27, 2026 12:36 AM UTC

Iran didn’t request strike pause, mediators say, casting doubt on good faith talks

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March 25, 2026 12:21 AM UTC

Canada discusses Keystone XL revival with US amid rising energy security risks
Iran allows conditional Hormuz transit as thousands of ships remain stalled

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March 22, 2026 10:52 PM UTC

Trump's 48 hours ultimatum 

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March 19, 2026 11:14 PM UTC

Qatar LNG exports dropped 17% after Iranian strikes on key gas facilities and will take years to repair

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March 17, 2026 11:29 PM UTC

US weighs easing Venezuela oil sanctions to boost supply amid global disruptions

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March 15, 2026 11:08 PM UTC

U.S. and China hold talks ahead of Trump–Xi talks
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke direct with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

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March 6, 2026 12:00 AM UTC

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March 4, 2026 12:00 AM UTC

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