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Operation Epic Fury
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Hostilities have terminated: Donald Trump tells Congress Iran war ended on April 7 ceasefire as War Powers Resolution deadline passes
Donald Trump says Iran hostilities have terminated. The naval blockade continues, fifty thousand troops remain, and the Constitution still asks who authorises this war.
Operation Epic Fury: Pentagon admits $25bn war cost as casualties and base damage mount
The Pentagon says the Iran war has cost $25 billion. Lawmakers and analysts say the real bill, including base damage, may be closer to $50 billion.
Tehran’s message to Washington: Abbas Araghchi clears Islamabad as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner fly in for ceasefire talks
Pakistan brokered the ceasefire. The United States wanted direct talks. Iran's Foreign Minister flew out of Islamabad before Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could land.
Second chance for peace: US-Iran negotiations set for Monday as 22 April ceasefire deadline looms
A second round of United States-Iran peace talks is expected in Islamabad on 20 April 2026 as the two-week ceasefire nears its 22 April expiry with nuclear and Hormuz disputes unresolved.
Strait of Hormuz declared open as Israel-Lebanon truce holds; Trump says Iran deal ‘very close’
Iran's foreign minister declares the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial vessels during the ceasefire, as a 10-day Israel-Lebanon truce takes effect on 17 April 2026.
Nearly 400 US troops wounded and counting as Iran blockade, sanctions escalation deepen conflict
US confirms 399 service members wounded in Iran war as naval blockade of Iranian ports enters force and Treasury reinstates oil sanctions after Islamabad talks collapse.
Ceasefire announced, strait still closed: Oil markets on edge ahead of US-Iran talks
Brent crude fell 12.7% and WTI 13.4% in the week ending April 10, oil's worst weekly loss since 2022, as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed before US-Iran talks.
Lockheed Martin (LMT) bags $4.7bn PAC-3 MSE contract as U.S. pushes missile production to record highs
Lockheed Martin secures a $4.7bn PAC-3 MSE accelerated production contract. Here's what it means for LMT stock, allied air defence, and the defence sector. Read more.
‘Complete demolition in four hours’: Trump gives Iran until 8 p.m. Tuesday to reach a deal or face total infrastructure strike
Trump threatens to destroy all Iranian bridges and power plants within four hours if no deal is reached by 8 p.m. ET Tuesday as Iran rejects ceasefire proposal.
US colonel rescued from Iranian mountains after 44 hours behind enemy lines following F-15E shootdown
A US Air Force colonel was rescued from Iran's Zagros Mountains after 44 hours of evasion, aided by CIA deception and a special operations firefight near Isfahan.