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Strikes on Iran to continue, Trump threatens to take Kharg Island

(The Center Square) – After trying to negotiate with Iran through talks for over two months, President Donald Trump is back to using bombs to pressure the Islamic Republic to make a deal. On Wednesday evening, the U.S. targeted Iran with nearly 50 missile strikes. The president announced Thursday morning

U.S. launches retaliatory strikes against Iran

(The Center Square) – U.S. forces have begun launching “self-defense strikes” against Iran after President Donald Trump announced a response to the Islamic Republic's shooting down of a U.S. Army helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the strikes against Iran began

Investigation underway following downed Army chopper near Strait of Hormuz

(The Center Square) – An investigation is underway following a Monday evening downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter around the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump vowing a deal with Iran could be days away. U.S. Central Command said the Army AH-64 Apache “went down near

Gulf allies targeted by Iran as strikes continue despite ceasefire

(The Center Square) – Despite the ongoing ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, the two countries exchanged fire once again, with the Islamic Republic targeting regional neighbors. U.S. Central Command announced the latest round of skirmishes in the region, confirming the U.S. conducted “self-defense strikes on Qeshm

Ceasefire being tested as U.S., Iran continue to exchange fire

(The Center Square) – For the third time in a little over a week, the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire, adding more strain to the nearly two-month-long ceasefire. U.S. Central Command announced early Monday morning that it “conducted self-defense strikes” on Iranian “radar and command and

U.S., Iran may be on the cusp of tentative ceasefire extension

(The Center Square) – A memorandum of understanding has been reached between U.S. and Iranian negotiators, pending approval from President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership, according to reports. The MOU, as first reported by Axios, would extend the ceasefire for 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately. The

Ceasefire in question as U.S. accuses Iran of violations

(The Center Square) – The future of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has come into question following the second exchange of fire between the countries in less than a week. U.S. Central Command described the launch of Iranian ballistic missiles toward Kuwait as an “egregious ceasefire violation,