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Iran, Trump have a common problem in their deal to end the war: Israel

By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressJune 16, 2026

Trump says Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to evade blockade after Navy blew a ‘hole in the engineroom’

Trump says Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to evade blockade after Navy blew a ‘hole in the engineroom’

By Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026

Trump sends JD Vance to Pakistan again for more talks with Iran but repeats threats against its infrastructure as Hormuz stays closed

Trump sends JD Vance to Pakistan again for more talks with Iran but repeats threats against its infrastructure as Hormuz stays closed

By Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026

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Iran closes Strait again, says it will be shut until Trump lifts blockade

By Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026

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Iran, U.S. close to agreeing cease-fire extension, officials say

By Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Munir Ahmed and The Associated PressApril 15, 2026

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Trump’s leaky blockade: ship sneaks through and talks with Iran resume

By Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026

Trump says U.S. Navy to impose Hormuz blockade after Iran ceasefire talks end with no deal. ‘No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage’

Trump says U.S. Navy to impose Hormuz blockade after Iran ceasefire talks end with no deal. ‘No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage’

By Munir Ahmed, Josh Boak, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 12, 2026

JD Vance begins talks with Iran in Pakistan while Trump claims U.S. has begun ‘clearing out’ the Strait of Hormuz

JD Vance begins talks with Iran in Pakistan while Trump claims U.S. has begun ‘clearing out’ the Strait of Hormuz

By Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz, E. Eduardo Castillo, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 11, 2026

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Iran closes strait, challenges U.S. to rein in Israel: ‘the world is watching whether it will act on its commitments’

By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026

Trump vows to strike Iran’s power plants and bridges if Hormuz isn’t open by Tuesday as Kuwait says attack put water desalination plant offline

Trump vows to strike Iran’s power plants and bridges if Hormuz isn’t open by Tuesday as Kuwait says attack put water desalination plant offline

By Matthew Lee, Konstantin Toropin, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 5, 2026

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Iran dismisses diplomatic talks, says any U.S. troops would be ‘on fire’ as soon as they arrive

By Sam Metz, Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026

After Trump threatens to destroy Iranian power plants, Tehran warns the region’s vital infrastructure, like desalination facilities, will be targeted

After Trump threatens to destroy Iranian power plants, Tehran warns the region’s vital infrastructure, like desalination facilities, will be targeted

By Alon Bernstein, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 22, 2026

Trump says he asked 7 countries for Hormuz help. None answered the call

Trump says he asked 7 countries for Hormuz help. None answered the call

By Sam Metz, Will Weissert, Julia Frankel, Cara Anna and The Associated PressMarch 15, 2026

Kharg Island is ‘the main node’ of Iran’s economy, and a U.S. takeover would provide leverage in any negotiations, energy expert says

Kharg Island is ‘the main node’ of Iran’s economy, and a U.S. takeover would provide leverage in any negotiations, energy expert says

By Sam Metz and The Associated PressMarch 14, 2026

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Iran’s Assembly of Experts picks 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei as next Supreme Leader

By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Kareem Chehayeb, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026

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