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Brad Cooper
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US Iran peace talks stall: Why Trump pulled Witkoff and Kushner from the Pakistan trip
Trump cancelled Witkoff and Kushner's Pakistan trip the moment Araghchi flew out. The real question is whether this stalls talks or restarts the war.
Pentagon removes Navy Secretary John Phelan with no explanation as Iran blockade enters critical phase
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was removed on April 22, 2026, as the Navy enforces an active blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz, with Hung Cao named acting Secretary.
Iran downed US jets days after Trump said their radar was 100% annihilated
Iran shot down a US F-15E and struck an A-10 Thunderbolt II on 4 April 2026, contradicting Trump and Hegseth claims of total US air dominance over Iran.
Iran shoots down US jet, offers bounty for pilots, mocks Trump’s war claims
Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf mocked the US after an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran. One crew member rescued; search for second ongoing.
‘Lies and deceptions’: US rejects Iran claim of American prisoners
Iran's Ali Larijani claims US soldiers were captured in Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM calls the allegation "lies and deceptions" as six US deaths are confirmed.
‘Make Iran great again’: Trump demands full surrender, vows to pick Iran’s next leader
Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender, rejecting any deal. Oil hits $90. Iran vows to fight on as Strait of Hormuz remains closed and markets fall.
India and France call for end to Iran conflict as IRIS Dena sinking raises new regional stakes
India's CCS and France's Macron call for diplomacy after the US Navy sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka, escalating the West Asia war to the Indian Ocean.
Hormuz stays shut for fifth day: Qatar offline a month, Ras Tanura struck, oil up 12%
US Navy sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka as Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis enters day five, stranding 200 tankers and triggering global energy alerts.
‘Quiet death’: US submarine sinks Iranian warship IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean, first torpedo kill since WWII
US Navy submarine sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka with torpedo, first such attack since WWII; 148 missing, 80 dead, Operation Epic Fury confirmed.
SpektreWorks LUCAS drone makes combat debut in U.S. strikes on Iran three months after first field test
U.S. Central Command confirms LUCAS one-way attack drones were used in combat for the first time during Operation Epic Fury strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026.