Tagged: Strait of Hormuz

U.S. military strikes Iran as Trump says negotiations move forward for deal to end war
Strait of Hormuz

U.S. military strikes Iran as Trump says negotiations move forward for deal to end war

Jane Arraf, Brian Mann | May 25, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC
The U.S. military announced strikes against Iranian positions just hours after President Trump says more countries should normalize ties with Israel in any Iran deal, tempering expectations of peace.
U.S. tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack
U.S. tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack
The U.S. military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The United Arab Emirates said it had come under attack from Iran.
The Associated Press | May 4, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC
Trump says the U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz
Trump says the U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz
The United States will launch an effort on Monday to "guide" stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as two ships around the strait reported attacks.
The Associated Press | May 4, 2026, 3:47 AM UTC
Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts
Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts
Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran's nuclear program as the two main points of contention.
NPR Staff | Apr 28, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC
Iran's foreign minister leaves Pakistan, then Trump cancels U.S. delegation's travel
Iran's foreign minister leaves Pakistan, then Trump cancels U.S. delegation's travel
After arriving on Friday, Iran's Abbas Araghchi has left Islamabad, prompting President Trump to announce that his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will no longer travel there Saturday for peace talks
NPR Staff | Apr 25, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC
Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks
Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad, and the White House says Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will go there Saturday to try to "move the ball forward towards a deal."
NPR Staff | Apr 24, 2026, 11:59 AM UTC
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