1:04 pm, May 29, 2026
A political understanding between Iran and the U.S. has been reached but is not yet finalized. -Iranian reports
5:23 pm, May 28, 2026
Treasury Secretary Bessent laid out Trump's conditions for any Iran deal: hand over highly enriched uranium, end all nuclear weapons efforts, and guarantee free transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump will not accept a bad deal, Bessent said.
5:42 am, May 26, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz opens, one way or the other. No tolls, no restrictions. Russia, China, the whole world wants it open. Only the Iranian regime wants it closed. That's not acceptable. -Marco Rubio
11:35 am, May 24, 2026
I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side. The Blockade will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed. Both sides must take their time and get it right. There can be no mistakes! -President Trump
6:11 pm, May 23, 2026
Al Jazeera: Sources say the Iran draft proposal includes ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, unfreezing billions in Iranian funds, lifting the U.S. naval blockade, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and pulling U.S. forces away from Iran’s vicinity. -Open Source Intel
5:40 pm, May 23, 2026
I am in the Oval Office at the White House where we just had a very good call with President Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of The United Arab Emirates, Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, and Minister Ali al- Thawadi, of Qatar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, of Pakistan, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, of Türkiye, President Abdel Fattah EI-Sisi, of Egypt, King Abdullah Il, of Jordan, and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, of Bahrain, concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran, and all things related to a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE. An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed. Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu of Israel, which, likewise, went very well. Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened. -President Trump
2:52 pm, May 21, 2026
Al Arabiya: A final U.S.-Iran deal has been reached. Immediate ceasefire, free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, gradual sanctions relief, and negotiations on outstanding issues.
3:27 pm, May 18, 2026
I have been asked by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to hold off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tomorrow, in that serious negotiations are now taking place, and that, in their opinion, as Great Leaders and Allies, a Deal will be made, which will be very acceptable to the United States of America, as well as all Countries in the Middle East, and beyond. This Deal will include, importantly, NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN! Based on my respect for the above mentioned Leaders, I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, The Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Daniel Caine, and The United States Military, that we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow, but have further instructed them to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment's notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached. Thank you for your attention to this matter! -President DONALD J. TRUMP
12:53 pm, May 14, 2026
Trump says Xi Jinping told him China will not supply military equipment to Iran and backed a potential deal. Xi offered to mediate and agreed the Strait of Hormuz must stay open, according to a White House readout. - Polymarket Intel
5:21 pm, May 10, 2026
Iran's response to the peace proposal is totally unacceptable - President Trump
2:52 pm, May 1, 2026
U.S. forces continue to patrol international waters and enforce the ongoing naval blockade against Iran. As of now, 45 commercial vessels have been directed to turn around or return to port to ensure compliance. -CENTCOM
3:22 pm, Apr 29, 2026
The US has spent $25 billion on the Iran war so far. -Pentagon Comptroller Hurst
2:59 pm, Apr 29, 2026
Putin doesn’t want to see Iran have a nuclear weapon either. -President Trump
12:14 am, Apr 25, 2026
Trump says he's no longer sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks
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Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire.
2:59 pm, Apr 18, 2026
"We've been pushed around by Iran for 47 years, but not anymore." -President Trump
Iran thinks they are playing ping pong, so they have once again closed the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is fully open.
The U.S. has sent thousands of additional troops to the Middle East.
3:48 pm, Apr 15, 2026
The U.S. will resume sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil. -Treasury Secretary Bessent.
The Strait of Hormuz remains open for civilian vessels under "smart control". Military vessels approaching the strait will be considered ceasefire violation and met with "severe response" -Polymarket Intel
Negotiations with Iran have failed after 21 hours of discussion. The U.S. has since made a final offer and will wait to see if Iran accepts it. -J. D. Vance
VIce President J. D. Vance has arrived in Pakistan for serious talks with Iran.
The Iranians don't seem to realize they have no cards, other than a short term extortion of the World by using International Waterways.
The only reason they are alive today is to negotiate! -President Trump
"Everyone must know that we will not allow the criminals who attacked our country to go unpunished." -Supreme Leader Khamenei, Jr.
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau today summoned Iraqi Ambassador Nizar Khirullah to express the U.S. government’s strong condemnation of the egregious terrorist attacks by Iran-aligned militia groups launched from Iraqi territory against U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities, including the April 8 ambush of U.S. diplomats in Baghdad. -US Dept of State
“Palestinians were offered a state on the entire West Bank and east Jerusalem as its capital. Israel accepted, but Palestinians refused. They did not care about a homeland for the Palestinians. All they wanted was to kill Israelis" -Bill Clinton
Israel was not informed of the United States plan to reach a temporary two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran until the deal was already in its late stages of finalization. -Jerusalem Post
Iran says it is halting traffic in the Strait of Hormuz after Israel attacked Lebanon, testing fragile ceasefire deal.
Trump and Iran agree to postpone an agreement for two weeks.
Trump agrees to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks.
Kuwait orders its residents to seek shelter as from 12 PM April 7 to 6 AM April 8 for safety.
Iran has cut direct ties with U.S. and halted talks after President Trump threatened to destroy “a whole civilization”. -WSJ
American B-52 bombers have just been spotted taking off from a military base in the UK. If headed to Iran, given around 6 hours remaining in the flight, they’d be within striking distance around 8pm ET tonight.
The U.S. has ordered all Americans in Bahrain to seek shelter.
The countdown has begun for Iran to reach an agreement with the U.S. The deadline is at 8:00 pm EST today.
The Pentagon will deploy 18 additional attack aircraft to support U.S. ground forces near the Strait of Hormuz. -Polymarket Intel
Iran’s New Regime President ... has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE! We will consider when the Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion... -President Trump
USS George H.W. Bush and escort ships are deploying to the Middle East, becoming the third U.S. aircraft carrier in the region.
Iran has officially declared the Strait of Hormuz "closed" to all international shipping. This formal declaration effectively ends the "toll booth" system and marks a total blockade of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint. Tehran claims this move is a direct response to the continued positioning of 10,000 additional U.S. ground troops in the region and persistent strikes against its proxy assets. By shutting the Strait, Iran is executing its ultimate strategic leverage, directly challenging the "maximum impact" campaign led by Washington and its allies.
11:57 am, Mar 27, 2026
Over one million Iranian fighters have been prepared for a possible ground war with the United States.
The Pentagon is considering sending an additional 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East.
Once the Pentagon completes deployment of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, with several amphibious assault ships and 4,400 marines, the total U.S. troop presence in the Middle East will approach 60,000 -Financial Times
Countries Allowed and Not Allowed to Use the Strait of Hormuz:
Iran says it will shut the Strait of Hormuz 'completely', and hit vital infrastructure in the region, if Trump goes through with threat to 'obliterate' Iranian power plants if the Strait is not opened within 48 hours.
President Trump demanded Iran fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz without threats, threatening U.S. strikes on its power plants starting with the largest. Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps responded by pledging a total strait shutdown until rebuilt, plus attacks on U.S. assets, energy sites, and companies with American ties in the region.
Iran: General Ismail Ahmadi, the Basij intelligence chief, reported killed.
A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire.
Benjamin Netanyahu outlines plans for pipelines to carry oil and gas west through Israel to the Mediterranean, avoiding the Strait of Hormuz.
I reaffirm to President Trump our readiness to enter into immediate negotiations with Israel. -Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam
The State Department has partnered with El Al Airlines to arrange non-stop flights, designated exclusively for American citizens, from Tel Aviv to the United States. These flights have already allowed more than 2,000 American citizens to return to the United States from Israel.
Strait of Hormuz situation won't return to its pre-war status. -Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf.
Iranian news agency FARS cites a statement from the Revolutionary Guards confirming the killing of Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij forces.
Qatar has been great. The UAE has been absolutely great. Saudi Arabia has been terrific. Bahrain has been very good. The Middle Eastern countries have been very strong in their support, and of course, Israel. -President Trump
Poland will not send its troops to Iran -Polish Prime Minister
No warship deployment to Strait of Hormuz. -French Foreign Ministry
The Iranian regime is launching missiles toward Jerusalem, a city sacred to billions, during the month of Ramadan. -State of Israel
The U.S. has launched heavy strikes on Kharg Island, Iran's most critical oil export hub.
Under the direction of Military Intelligence, the Air Force struck earlier this week and eliminated Sham Abd al-Karim Yassin, a key commander in Hezbollah's communications unit and the Palestine Corps of Iran's Quds Force.
5000 U.S. Marines Have Been Deployed to the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump states that the United States, together with its allies, will reopen the Strait of Hormuz by using military force and ensure safe navigation.
Additional security has been provided to President Trump, Dick Vance, Pete Hegseth, and to all former U.S. Presidents in light of threats from terrorists living in the United States.
I want to say it very clearly once again: Germany is not part of this war, and we do not want to become one. -German Chancellor Merz on Iran
Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is reportedly in a coma and has also lost a leg in an airstrike.
Over 43,000 American citizens have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East since February 28. Americans in the Middle East who need assistance can call the U.S. Department of State, 24/7, at +1-202-501-4444. -Dylan Johnson, Assistant SecretaryBureau of Global Public Affairs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The Secretary condemned Iran’s reprehensible attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed how to reinforce Saudi Arabia’s defense as Iran continues its baseless aggression against civilian targets. -Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott
For my part, I would like to confirm our unwavering support for Tehran and solidarity with our Iranian friends. -Putin
Europe can no longer be a custodian for the old-world order. -EU's vonder Leyen
Three U.S. B‑52 strategic bombers have landed at RAF Fairford in Britain, potentially indicating preparation for heavy strikes in Iran. -Intel
From the very first day, we have been engaged in intensive diplomatic efforts. So far, we have held talks with 16 leaders in order to find a way out of the crisis before it escalates further. - Turkish President Erdogan on Iran
The Department of State is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026. -Marco Rubio
Since February 28, over 32,000 American citizens have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East.
These figures do not include the many Americans who have safely relocated to other countries or those who have departed the Middle East but are still in transit back to the United States.
The Department of State has completed nearly two dozen charter flights and has safely evacuated thousands of Americans from the Middle East. -Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. The Secretary thanked the Foreign Minister for Egypt’s support in helping U.S. citizens safely return home through Egypt. They also discussed the continued threats the Iranian regime poses to regional stability, and other developments in the region.
Houthi leader in Yemen, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, says they stand with Iran and are ready to act at any moment.
