Tagged: Strait of Hormuz

Trump warns strikes will resume if Iran doesn't agree to his peace terms
Trump warns strikes will resume if Iran doesn't agree to his peace terms
President Trump said that any peace deal would not allow nuclear enrichment in Iran, and would need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as conflicting messages surface over the terms of the ceasefire.
NPR Staff | Apr 9, 2026, 9:20 AM UTC
What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished?
What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished?
Trump's war goals included putting an end to Iran's nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities and creating regime change. That hasn't happened.
Scott Neuman, Greg Myre | Apr 8, 2026, 8:49 PM UTC
Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on a ceasefire
Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on a ceasefire
Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.
Maria Aspan | Apr 8, 2026, 1:33 PM UTC
Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his deadline
Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his deadline
With the clock ticking, President Trump radically expanded his threat to the entire Iranian nation if its leaders fail to do a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday night, U.S. Eastern time.
NPR Staff | Apr 7, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC
Trump reiterates threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges
Trump reiterates threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges
The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.
Deepa Shivaram | Apr 6, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC
Iran rejects a U.S. ceasefire plan as Trump again threatens to bomb its infrastructure
Iran rejects a U.S. ceasefire plan as Trump again threatens to bomb its infrastructure
Iran's top officials pushed back against a U.S. ceasefire plan and President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.
NPR Staff | Apr 6, 2026, 10:19 AM UTC
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