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Operation Epic Fury
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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.
April 18, 2026
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.
April 17, 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.
April 15, 2026
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.
April 11, 2026
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.
April 10, 2026
‘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.
April 7, 2026
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.
April 6, 2026
US forces rescue both F-15E crew members from Iran in separate covert operations involving CIA deception campaign
US special forces rescued both crew members of a downed F-15E in Iran. CIA ran a deception campaign. Trump confirms operation in Truth Social post.
April 5, 2026
First US jet downed by enemy fire in 23 years: F-15E crew search enters second day inside Iran
US forces search for missing F-15E weapons systems officer in Iran as President Trump's 48-hour Strait of Hormuz ultimatum is rejected by Tehran.
April 5, 2026
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.
April 4, 2026