Secretary Bessent cited the “productive talks” in Switzerland and Iran’s commitments to uranium inspections and opening the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the Office of…
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Vice President Vance Heads U.S. Delegation for Iran Peace Talks in Switzerland
He said the administration’s preference is to change relations in the Middle East permanently. Vice President JD Vance led the U.S. delegation to Switzerland over the weekend for…
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President Trump Calls for Arab Nations to Join Abraham Accords
CENTCOM announced that strikes against Iran on Monday were “self-defense.” The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that strikes made against Iran on Monday were defensive in nature, as…
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President Trump Says Peace Deal with Iran “Very Close”
Secretary Rubio warns Iran not to test the U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that the United States is close to reaching an agreement with Iran that would end…
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U.S. and Gulf Partners Propose UN Security Council Resolution on the Strait of Hormuz
Secretary Rubio says Iran “continues to hold the world’s economy hostage with its efforts to close the Strait of Hormuz.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the…
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U.S. Responds to Iranian Missile and Drone Attack
The U.S. military continues the blockade of Iranian ports. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper reported that the U.S. military intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones…
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Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz After Israel-Iran Ceasefire
President Trump says it will stay open, but the blockage of Iranian ports will continue until a peace deal is reached. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that…
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President Trump Threatens Tariffs on China for Aid to Iran
The Chinese were reportedly planning to ship weapons to the Iranian regime. President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on China to 50 percent if they provided…
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Iran Again Restricts Strait of Hormuz Passage
President Trump’s administration indicates expectation that it be reopened “immediately.” The United States delegation, headed by Vice President JD Vance, is preparing to negotiate peace with Iran in…
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President Trump Extends Iran Deadline During Ongoing Negotiations
Iran threatens to block the Red Sea Strait of Bab el-Mandeb. President Donald Trump announced the 10-day extension of the U.S. pause of strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure.…
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