Operation Epic Fury
Trump claims Gulf leaders requested he hold off on striking Iran, originally 'planned' for Tuesday
The heads of the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia called Trump, asking him not to strike Iran, the president said.
US refueling aircraft to stay at Ben-Gurion Airport until the end of 2027 - report
Islamic regime launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority, ships reportedly start paying tolls
Naval forces detain flotilla activists again, Trump gives sharp Iran warning
US carries out strikes on Iran, Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for Tehran targeting US destroyers
Iranian media claimed that the US carried out "hostile action," while a Fox News reporter said on X/Twitter that the US carried out strikes on Bandar Abbas and Qeshm, citing a senior US official.
Iran hit US bases harder than Washington first revealed, satellite imagery shows - report
New satellite images show Iranian strikes damaged more US military assets across the Middle East than previously disclosed, raising questions about base defenses and Tehran’s targeting capabilities.
U.S.–Iran tensions escalate despite ceasefire
Iran crisis does not yet warrant emergency measures for tourism sector, EU says
European airlines have largely ridden out the crisis so far, with hedges cushioning costs even as jet fuel prices have risen nearly 84% since the US-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28.
Why Israel fears a US-Iran deal could leave Tehran’s nuclear threat intact - opinion
Israel fears a US-Iran deal may delay, not dismantle, Tehran’s nuclear threat, giving the regime time to preserve its power, recover economically, and maintain Hezbollah as a strategic deterrent.
Israel needs long-term Iran strategy before US nuclear deal holds it back for good - analysis
Talk of remaking the region requires a vision that goes beyond more war on multiple fronts. If Israel can’t get to the next stage, then the years of war may have been wasted.
Pope Leo meets Rubio amid growing tensions with Trump over Iran
Rubio met Pope Leo at the Vatican amid growing tensions after Trump repeatedly criticized the pontiff over his opposition to the Iran war.
Trump’s Europe pullback could open new doors for Israel - opinion
The American move is based on a broad strategic assessment of the challenges and risks facing the United States in the near future
Explosions reported near Strait of Hormuz as US waits for Tehran to respond to ceasefire proposal
Iran can reportedly last for months under US Strait of Hormuz blockade • Pezeshkian claims recent meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei • IDF targets Hezbollah Radwan commander in Beirut
Saudi pressure forced Trump to halt Strait of Hormuz escort mission - report
During the US’s Operation Epic Fury against Iran and before the ongoing temporary US-Iran ceasefire, Saudi Arabia allowed the US to fly aircraft from the Prince Sultan Airbase.
