The United States military says it has carried out a fresh wave of what it described as “self-defence strikes” against targets in Iran. According to US Central Command, the operation targeted military surveillance assets, communication systems and air defence sites. The strikes come amid rising tensions across the Middle East and growing concerns about a broader regional conflict. Meanwhile, Iran has claimed that the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain was targeted, adding another layer of uncertainty to the fast-moving situation.


US-Iran War: US Hits Iranian Military Sites In New Wave Of Strikes 

US President Donald Trump has made fresh remarks on Iran, saying he does not need a deal with Tehran to obtain enriched uranium, while also indicating he would be open to meeting Iran's Supreme Leader if an agreement is reached. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Kuwait's foreign minister and condemned recent attacks linked to the regional crisis. The United States has also expanded travel warnings for several Middle Eastern countries as tensions continue to rise.


US Advisory: Avoid Travel To Iran, Iraq, Libya, Gaza, Syria

US-Iran Peace Deal: Trump Says He Could Meet Mojtaba Khamenei If Deal Is Reached 

US-Iran Peace Deal: Trump Says He Does Not Need Deal With Iran To Get Enriched Uranium 

Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated after the IRGC claimed it launched missile and drone attacks against the US Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. US Central Command rejected the claim, stating that all incoming threats were intercepted and neutralised. Meanwhile, American forces reportedly carried out a self-defence strike on Iran's Qeshm Island. The latest exchange highlights the growing risk of a wider confrontation in the Gulf, a region critical to global energy supplies and maritime trade.


US-Iran War: Iran Launches Series Of Strikes in Response To US Attack On Qeshm Island

US-Iran War: US Says It 'Defeated' Iran Missile And Drone Attack as Gulf Tensions Escalate

Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues despite a nominal ceasefire, with fresh strikes and evacuation orders heightening tensions. Israel has urged residents to leave parts of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon, while reports suggest U.S. President Donald Trump expressed anger over the latest escalation. The developments have raised concerns about the risk of a wider regional conflict.

Israel Orders Nabatiyeh Evacuation As Trump Reportedly Blasts Netanyahu Over Lebanon Escalation

Donald Trump has issued mixed and rapidly shifting messages on Iran negotiations, creating confusion over the future of the talks. In the morning, he warned of possible strikes and rising tensions, while later signaling optimism that a deal could be reached within days. He also described the discussions as “boring” at one point, before later telling ABC News that an agreement with Iran could happen within the next week. 


US-Iran Peace Deal: Trump Sends Mixed Iran Signals, Warns Strikes Then Backs Deal Talks 

A fresh round of tensions has gripped the Gulf after Iran's IRGC claimed it targeted an air base allegedly linked to a recent US strike on a telecommunications tower on Sirik Island in southern Iran. At the same time, Kuwait's military reported intercepting hostile missiles and drones in its airspace, raising fears of a broader regional escalation. 


Iran War: US Strikes Iran's Radar Sites As Trump Toughens Demands 

Tensions between the United States and Iran have flared again after CENTCOM confirmed strikes on Iranian radar, drone command and control facilities following the reported shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone over international waters. American fighter jets targeted sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island, saying the operation was a measured response to threats against US assets and commercial shipping in the region.


US-Iran War: US Confirms Weekend Strikes On Iranian Drone Command Sites

Iran War Escalates: IRGC Says It Targeted Base Linked to US Attack on Sirik Island

Lebanese Prime Minister has called for an immediate ceasefire as Israeli military operations intensify across Lebanon. The appeal comes amid escalating cross-border hostilities, mounting civilian concerns, and growing international calls for restraint. As tensions between Israel and Hezbollah continue to rise, fears are increasing that the conflict could expand into a broader regional confrontation.


Israel-Lebanon War: Lebanese PM Calls For Immediate Ceasefire Amid Israeli Escalation 

The United States is signalling that the door remains open for renewed engagement with Iran, even as tensions continue to rise across the Gulf. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington remains prepared for reengagement, but the diplomatic push faces fresh complications after reports of a missile strike linked to Iran targeting a US base in Kuwait. With reports of American personnel injured and nuclear negotiations showing little progress, the region remains caught between diplomacy and the risk of further escalation.

US-Iran War: US Troops Reportedly Hurt In Iran's Attack On US Base In Kuwait 

Fresh reports are raising concerns about a possible escalation in US-Iran tensions after claims that missile debris from an attack in Kuwait injured several Americans. Iranian state-linked media reported casualties following a strike targeting a US military facility, while uncertainty continues to surround the full extent of the incident. The developments come as President Donald Trump's Situation Room meeting reportedly ended without a major breakthrough, adding to fears that the fragile calm in the region could face renewed pressure.


US-Iran Tensions Surge After Reported Missile Strike in Kuwait Injures Americans 

Tensions between the United States and Iran continue to intensify as negotiations face major sticking points over nuclear enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz. The White House says any deal must meet strict “red lines” set by President Trump, while Iranian officials reject pressure-based language in talks. Disputes over uranium stockpiles and regional security concerns remain central, keeping diplomatic progress uncertain amid rising geopolitical pressure.

US-Iran Peace Deal: US Shifts Iran Position As Nuclear And Hormuz Standoff Deepens Talks 

Donald Trump is expected to make a final decision on a potential peace agreement involving Iran amid rising tensions across the Middle East. Reports suggest discussions are focused on ceasefire terms, nuclear concerns and security in the Strait of Hormuz. While officials say progress has been made, uncertainty remains over whether diplomacy will prevail or tensions could escalate further in the region.


US-Iran Peace Deal: All Eyes On Outcomes Of Situation Room Meeting

US-Iran War: Trump: Entering Situation Room to Make Final Decision on Iran Deal

US-Iran War: Trump to Make Final Decision on Whether to Strike Iran Peace Deal 

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that Washington “holds all cards” in ongoing negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme. Vice President JD Vance added that the U.S. is in a position to significantly set back Iran’s nuclear ambitions over the long term. Meanwhile, officials in Tehran and Iranian media insist that no final agreement has been reached, stressing that any deal must align with Iran’s national interests, keeping diplomatic tensions high.


US-Iran War: Tehran Says Won't Accept Deal That Does Not Align With Our Interests 

United States carried out new strikes near Iran’s Bandar Abbas port, targeting what it described as military threats to its forces and maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with strikes on U.S base in Kuwait and warning shots at four ship passing by Hormuz. The latest developments come amid rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route that has become a major flashpoint in negotiations and confrontations involving Iran and the US. The US Treasury Department added Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority to its sanctions list, targeting the body Tehran created to manage ship transit requests through the Strait of Hormuz. The move is part of the Trump administration’s effort to increase economic pressure on Iran as negotiations over ending the war continue. Questions are now being raised about a potential wider war once again.


Iran, US Blame Each Other for Violating Ceasefire Amid Strikes 

#Gravitas In a major shift in its nuclear policy, the Trump administration wants to take plutonium, once built for nuclear bombs during the Cold War era and hand it over to private companies to turn the plutonium into fuel for nuclear power plants.  


Fresh US-Iran Strikes Reignite Fears of a Wider West Asia War

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any further US military strikes will trigger a “more decisive response,” amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. The statement comes as both sides continue to exchange attacks in the Gulf region, including reported strikes near Bandar Abbas and retaliatory actions against US-linked military assets. The warning signals a further intensification of the already fragile ceasefire situation.


Iran-US Truce Challenged Again, Tehran Targets US Base in Retaliation for Overnight US Strikes

A major diplomatic breakthrough may be unfolding in the Middle East after Axios reported that the United States and Iran have reached a preliminary peace framework, though the agreement still awaits final approval from Donald Trump. Iran has not officially confirmed the deal yet. Reports suggest the proposed agreement could include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing tensions in the Gulf, and beginning fresh talks over Iran’s nuclear programme. The development comes after weeks of military escalation and rising fears of a wider regional conflict.


US-Iran War: Axios Reports US, Iran Seal Peace Deal, Await Trump's Nod; Iran Yet to Confirm

Kuwait has strongly condemned missile and drone attacks linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after fresh tensions erupted between the United States and Iran. The IRGC released footage claiming to show retaliatory strikes on a U.S. military base following American operations near Bandar Abbas and the Strait of Hormuz. Kuwaiti air defenses reportedly intercepted several incoming threats as fears grow that the fragile ceasefire in the Gulf region may collapse.


US-Iran War: Kuwait Calls Iranian Attack 'Dangerous Escalation 

The United States has carried out fresh strikes on southern Iran, targeting missile positions and boats allegedly preparing naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most critical oil routes. The Pentagon says the action was taken in self-defense to protect American troops, even as a fragile ceasefire remains in place. The strikes come at a sensitive moment, with U.S.-Iran peace talks still ongoing in Doha. Any escalation around Hormuz could once again shake global oil markets and regional stability.


US Strikes Iran: Trump Says Iran's 'Nuclear Dust' Will Be Destroyed Or Surrendered

US Strikes Iran: US Military Strikes Iranian Boats, Missile Launch Sites

US Strikes Iran: US Forces Conduct Renewed Strikes In Iran 

Donald Trump has lowered expectations of a quick breakthrough with Iran, saying US negotiators have been told “not to rush” into a deal. Trump insisted time remains on Washington’s side and confirmed the Hormuz blockade would continue until a final agreement is signed. The remarks come amid rising tensions over missile imagery, criticism from political opponents, and renewed Iranian claims that Tehran is not seeking nuclear weapons.


US-Iran Peace Deal: Trump Tells US Negotiators 'Not to Rush' Into Deal With Iran 

President Trump told CBS News that negotiators for United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to finalizing an agreement between the two countries. 

Sources familiar with the negotiations told CBS News that the latest proposal includes a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of some Iranian assets held in foreign banks, and a continuation of negotiations. 

Report: Trump To Discuss Iran's Latest Proposal With Negotiation Team 

Mediators believe they are nearing a deal to extend the U.S. ceasefire with Iran by 60 days and establish a framework for nuclear talks, the Financial Times reported Saturday, citing people briefed on the negotiations.

The agreement would include a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a commitment to discuss Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, eased sanctions, and the phased unfreezing of Tehran’s overseas assets, the FT reported.

Reports: US-Iran Likely To Extend Truce By 60 Days

Iran is reportedly reviewing a new proposal from the United States amid high-stakes diplomatic talks, as tensions remain extremely fragile. Donald Trump warned that negotiations are on the “borderline of a deal or strikes,” highlighting the risk of military escalation. Meanwhile, an Iran-flagged oil tanker was released in the Gulf of Oman, adding another layer of complexity to already strained US-Iran relations and regional security concerns.


US-Iran War: Tran Says US Wants To 'Start New War' After Trump Threat 

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