Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes two commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz a day after U.S. boards Iranian oil tanker.
Trump administration negotiates sending 1,100 U.S. war allies stranded in Qatar, including 400 children, to Congo after Trump halted program letting them resettle here.
U.S. forces board sanctioned Iran-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean hours before ceasefire talks, first interdiction beyond Persian Gulf.
Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely at Pakistan’s request and maintains port blockade after Tehran refuses to commit to Islamabad talks.
Trump says he is ‘highly unlikely’ to renew Iran ceasefire before Wednesday expiration as second-round talks remain uncertain.
U.S. gives Cuba two-week ultimatum to release political prisoners after first U.S. government plane lands in Havana since 2016.
Energy Secretary Wright says gas may not drop below $3 per gallon until 2027, with average price up 39% since February.
U.S. military boat attack in Caribbean kills three, raising campaign death toll to at least 181 across 54 vessels since September.
U.S. Navy fires on and boards Iranian cargo ship Touska in Gulf of Oman, first seizure since blockade of Iran began April 13.
Pentagon to begin worldwide boardings of Iran-linked ships under “Economic Fury” campaign days before ceasefire expires.
Trump extends Russian oil sanctions waiver, reversing Treasury Sec. Bessent’s public pledge two days earlier to let it expire.
Defense Secretary Hegseth threatens strikes on Iran’s power grid and energy infrastructure if ceasefire collapses, naming targets international law treats as war crimes.
U.S. military expands authority to seize Iran-linked ships worldwide, listing oil, electronics, and machinery as potentially seizable contraband.
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire after war killed nearly 2,200 Lebanese, with leaders headed to White House for first talks since 1983.
France demands release of 86-year-old widow of U.S. Army captain, held by ICE while her green card application was pending.
U.S. kills three in fifth Pacific boat attack in five days, pushing known death toll to 177 with no evidence of drugs.
Senate Republicans reject fourth Duckworth-led war powers resolution on Iran, 47-52, as Democrats vow weekly votes.
Pentagon sends 10,000 more troops to Middle East as ground operations on Iranian soil enter planning.
Rubio orders U.S. diplomats to push “trade over aid” U.N. declaration rejecting humanitarian assistance as creating dependency.
Treasury Secretary Bessent warns foreign banks of Iran sanctions he calls “financial equivalent” of bombing campaign.
Trump turns on ally Meloni after Italian prime minister defended Pope Leo and suspended Israel’s military partnership, calling her “unacceptable.”
U.S. claims full naval blockade of Iranian ports within 36 hours as Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in three decades.
Vance, a Catholic convert who wrote a book about his faith, says Pope Leo should stay out of American political affairs after criticizing the Iran war.
Trump refuses to apologize to Pope Leo and insists his deleted AI self-portrait was “supposed to be me as a doctor,” not a depiction of Jesus.
Trump launches blockade of all Iranian ports on war day 47 and threatens to destroy approaching warships while both sides quietly pursue new peace talks.
Trump orders U.S. Navy to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail, prompting all shipping to stop in the Strait of Hormuz, passage for 20% of global oil.
Vance leaves Pakistan after 21-hour face-to-face talks with Iran collapse over Tehran’s refusal to abandon nuclear weapons.
Vance departs for Islamabad peace talks as Iran’s lead negotiator demands Lebanon ceasefire and unfrozen assets before negotiations can begin.
Cuban President Díaz-Canel tells NBC he won’t step down under U.S. pressure as Washington leverages oil embargo in diplomatic talks.
Two-day-old Iran ceasefire falters as Kuwait reports drone attacks, Saudi Arabia reveals major pipeline damage, and Israeli strikes kill 300 in Lebanon.
Trump hosts NATO chief Rutte at White House, says he is “clearly disappointed” allies refused to join Iran war and renews threat to leave alliance.
Day-old Iran ceasefire nears collapse as Israel kills 182 in Lebanon’s deadliest day and both sides dispute Strait of Hormuz status.
Pope Leo XIV calls Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization” truly unacceptable and urges citizens worldwide to contact political leaders and demand peace.
Trump phones into a Budapest rally where Vance is campaigning for Hungarian PM Orban five days before an election polls show Orban is set to lose.
Trump suspends threatened strikes on Iranian bridges and power plants after Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire, but Iran keeps firing and Israel says the deal excludes its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Trump faults Japan, South Korea and Australia for not joining the Iran war despite decades of U.S. military protection commitments.
Trump dismisses war crime concerns, vows to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants by Tuesday night if Hormuz stays closed.
Three Gulf sovereign wealth funds near deal to provide almost a third of the $81 billion backing Paramount’s takeover of CNN parent Warner Bros. Discovery.
Appeals court reinstates $656 million judgment against the PLO and Palestinian Authority over attacks that killed or wounded Americans in Israel.
Congo becomes at least the eighth African nation to accept U.S. deportees under third-country deals that have cost $40 million for roughly 300 migrants.
Trump’s Easter post calls Iranians “crazy bastards,” demands they “open the fuckin’ Strait” by Tuesday or face bombing, signs off “Praise be to Allah.”
Trump vows to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz stays closed, as overnight airstrikes kill dozens across Tehran.
Rubio revokes green cards of slain Iranian commander Soleimani’s niece and grand-niece living in Los Angeles, both now in ICE custody.
U.S. rescues missing crew member from downed F-15E on day 38 as Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian drone strike on U.S. Embassy in Riyadh caused far more damage than disclosed, hitting the CIA station and burning for half a day.
Iran shoots down two U.S. warplanes, a first in the five-week war, leaving one crew member missing two days after Trump declared Iran “decimated.”
