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Trump now says he will halt Iran strikes, having reached outline to end war
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (427+ words) President Donald Trump says he'll hold off on strikes he had threatened on against Iran, claiming allies reached the outline of a deal to end the war. Aug. 02, 2026, 6:36 p.m. ET | Washington President Donald Trump says that he will order American forces…...
Fresh strikes by US and Iran risk further destabilizing the global economy
1+ week, 4+ day ago (601+ words) Damage is seen at a communications tower that Iranian media said was hit in a U.S. strike in Kuhestak, southern Iran, early Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. By Taylor Luck, Special correspondent The United States and Iran traded strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday, ending…...
Why promised US breakthroughs in the Middle East failed to materialize
3+ week, 4+ day ago (865+ words) Aug. 19, 2026, 5:06 p.m. ET | London This should have been a banner week for American diplomacy in the Middle East, highlighting what U.S. President Donald Trump trumpeted as “historic” breakthroughs in ending the Iran war and the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. But events on…...
Turkey brightens the outlook for peace - CSMonitor.com
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (233+ words) New legislation paves the way to end ethnic conflict and reintegrate Turkey's Kurdish separatists. Even as details are ironed out, the law positions this NATO member to play a stabilizing role in a restive region. Aug. 11, 2026, 3:45 p.m. ET In a region…...
With ceasefire gone, the question rises: Will Iran war ever end?
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1142+ words) July 17, 2026, 5:15 a.m. ET With the United States and Iran ramping up attacks and counterattacks against each other this week, the ceasefire now seems defunct in all but name. Indeed, the question for many is not whether the two nations are back…...
What is the Iran war costing Americans? Here’s a breakdown.
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (1063+ words) July 08, 2026, 12:39 p.m. ET In the meantime, experts have begun to tally the cost of the Iran war. While direct U.S. military operations in Iran are now estimated at up to $42 billion, long-term economic and veteran expenses may push the cost higher. Whatever…...
In flare-up over Hormuz, a hint at US-Iran rollercoaster to come
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1025+ words) June 29, 2026, 4:14 p.m. ET | London The United States and Iran late Sunday pulled back from their escalating attacks over the Strait of Hormuz, a flare-up that had tested a fragile ceasefire and called into question both sides’ desire to avoid a full…...
Threatening war, predicting peace: Are Trump’s comments part of a strategy?
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (1052+ words) June 10, 2026, 4:51 p.m. ET So is a peace deal with Iran just around the corner – or is President Donald Trump on the verge of restarting the war? Given his statements of just the past few days, it’s hard to say. On Monday,…...
Threatening war, predicting peace: Are Trump’s comments part of a strategy? - CSMonitor.com
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (1092+ words) A cleric checks his cellphone on stage in front of a screen displaying portraits of late Iranian supreme leaders, from left, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and current leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, at a pro-government gathering in Tehran, June…...
After another round of retaliation, Iran and Israel say they will hold off for now
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (1003+ words) June 08, 2026, 3:13 p.m. ET | London; and Tel Aviv, Israel Iran and Israel renewed exchanges of direct fire overnight Sunday, effectively disrupting a fragile two-month ceasefire declared by President Donald Trump and risking a return to full-blown war. The complex chain of tit-for-tat…...