Operation Epic Fury

Iran says no talks planned with US as American envoys to head to Pakistan

US will not renew Iranian, Russian oil waivers, Bessent tells AP • War justified by Iran’s 'aggression', says top US lawyer • 'Historic peace' underway with Lebanon, says Netanyahu

Commuters wait at a traffic signal beside a digital screen in Islamabad on April 24, 2026.
Anti-war demonstrators attempt to remove a pro-Trump counter-protester during a "No War on Iran" rally outside of City Hall in Seattle, Washington, US, April 7, 2026.

US legal adviser says Iran war justified by Tehran's 'aggression' over decades

Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026

Iran continuing to lay mines in Strait of Hormuz, US official says

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing on the Iran war, amid a ceasefire between the US and Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, April 24, 2026.

Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran 'going global'


US and Israel face tough choices in Iran talks over Hormuz, Lebanon, and nuclear issues - analysis

With the US and Israel pressing for a resolution on Iran’s nuclear threats, Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz remains a key point of negotiation.

 An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

‘Whether people like Israel or not’: What six words in a Trump post reveal - analysis

Israel has just fought shoulder to shoulder with the US, yet Trump's choice of words suggests that Israel has shifted from a broadly accepted ally to a debated one.

US President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026.

Allies fear a rushed US-Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock - analysis

Experts worry Washington could lock in a superficial agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief, then struggle through months or years of technically complex follow‑on talks.

US Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Iranians fear harsher regime crackdown after war with US ends

Behind peaceful scenes, Iran's economy is in tatters, and people are fearful of a new government clampdown and angry about the destructive airstrikes.

PEOPLE ATTEND a funeral ceremony for the Head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' intelligence organisation, Majid Khademi, who was killed in strikes according to Iranian and Israeli statements, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

The US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan: More talk, less action on critical issues - analysis

A new round of US-Iran talks begins in Pakistan, but key issues like the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved.

Hoardings displaying flags of the US, Pakistan and Iran, as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 18, 2026.

'No more Mr. Nice Guy!': Trump says Iran committed 'serious' ceasefire violation, still wants deal

A White House official later confirmed that US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner would be among those heading to Pakistan.

 US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office after signing an Executive Order April 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Iran claims it replenishes missile launchers faster than before Operation Roaring Lion - report

Additionally, a Saturday N12 News report stated that Israel’s security establishment had located missile launchers aimed at Israel, poised to strike if a ceasefire wasn't reached with Lebanon.

Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 16, 2026.

Iran attacks an Indian-flagged vessels as transmission suggests ship had permission to cross Hormuz

The two Indian-flagged vessels were attempting to carry crude oil across the strait when they came under attack, India's External Affairs Ministry confirmed in a statement.

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026.

Why military brass kept Trump sidelined during high-stakes Iranian extraction operation - report

Military aides kept Trump out of the Situation Room during the high-stakes Iran rescue mission of a US airman, fearing his temper would derail the mission.

US President Donald Trump walks after speaking to the press, as he arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, US, April 17, 2026

Iran rejects second round of US talks, claims Washington broke ceasefire

US Navy seizes Iranian ship attempting to pass Hormuz • Netanyahu, Milei meet in Jerusalem • Trump says Iran committed 'serious' ceasefire violation, still wants deal

IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.