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April 17
Iran said commercial vessels could use the Strait of Hormuz for the remainder of the ceasefire, while a senior Iranian official said ships needed coordination with the IRGC. The United States said its...
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26 June 2026
After a commercial vessel was hit near Oman on June 25, the United States struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar, according to US officials and Reuters reporting....
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27 June 2026
Iran said it struck targets linked to the United States in response to US attacks, framing its actions as retaliation for what it called violations of the interim agreement. Reuters reported competing...
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10 July 2026
President Donald Trump said the ceasefire was over, while also saying talks would continue. Iran disputed that it had asked for direct talks but received Qatarβs foreign minister as mediator. The...
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18 August 2026
Reuters reported that the 60-day period had expired and President Trump said no talks were taking place or scheduled; Tehran said Hormuz would remain shut until US conditions were met. The interim...
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22 September 2026
An Iranian official told Reuters the Strait could reopen within seven days if Washington eased military pressure and lifted its blockade. Iranian state media listed additional terms including...
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4 October 2026
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the Strait would not reopen until seven conditions linked to the June interim agreement were met. Tehran denied offering nuclear inspections in...
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14 November 1979
President Jimmy Carter issued Executive Order 12170, blocking Iranian government and central-bank property under US jurisdiction. The order followed the embassy seizure. It made the rupture materially...
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29 January 2002
In his State of the Union address, President George W. Bush grouped Iran, Iraq, and North Korea as an βaxis of evil.β The countries had no unified alliance. The phrase placed Iran inside a US-led...
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31 July 2006
The Security Council demanded that Iran suspend enrichment-related and reprocessing activities and requested an IAEA report. The resolution passed 14β1; Qatar voted against. It linked verification...
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8 May 2018
President Donald Trump announced that the United States would end its participation in the nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions. Iran and the other JCPOA participants said the agreement should continue...
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29 September 2025
After France, Germany, and the United Kingdom triggered the JCPOA snapback process in August, UN sanctions returned on September 28, according to the E3 and EU. The EU Council adopted its own...
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25 August 1941
British and Soviet troops entered from south and north, citing security concerns and German nationals. The operation also secured an Allied supply corridor to the USSR and protected strategic...