MIDDLE EAST — President Donald J. Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire with Iran on April 21. The decision followed a request from Pakistani officials and cited the fractured state of the Iranian government.

MIDDLE EAST — On April 21, U.S. President Donald J. Trump posted, “Iran has Violated the Cease Fire numerous times!” one day before the April 22 Wednesday-evening expiry of the two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

MIDDLE EAST — The Pentagon briefed reporters on April 16 as the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports entered its fourth day. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told Iran’s military leadership the United States is “locked and loaded” on the country’s energy infrastructure and that Iran faces a choice between a deal and the destruction of its remaining economic capa...

MIDDLE EAST — U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an immediate U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on April 12 after 21 hours of direct talks with Iran in Islamabad ended without agreement on the nuclear issue.

MIDDLE EAST — A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, announced April 8 following Pakistani mediation, fractured within hours as Israel hit more than 100 targets across Lebanon, killing at least 254 people, and Iran launched missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain.