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Strait of Hormuz
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Every bridge, every power plant: Trump expands threat as ceasefire talks collapse
Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire and demanded a permanent end to the US-Israel war as Trump threatened to destroy all power plants and bridges by Tuesday night.
April 7, 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
India resumes Iranian crude oil purchases for first time since 2019 as Strait of Hormuz crisis reshapes South Asian energy supply
India has resumed Iranian crude oil imports for the first time since 2019 after the US temporarily lifted sanctions amid the Strait of Hormuz supply crisis.
April 5, 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
SSE plc lifts full-year EPS guidance as ÂŁ33bn investment plan advances ahead of schedule
SSE plc raises EPS guidance to 147-152p, accelerates network investment 60%, and confirms 14.5 TWh renewables output. Read what it means for investors.
April 4, 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
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.
April 4, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln continues Operation Epic Fury sorties as Iran repeats unverified strike claims
Iran's IRGC claims striking USS Abraham Lincoln with missiles and drones. US Central Command rejects all claims, confirming the carrier remains fully operational in West Asia.
April 4, 2026
Iran follows through on US tech threat with strike on Amazon Web Services in Bahrain
Iran's IRGC struck Amazon Web Services in Bahrain on April 1 after threatening 18 US tech firms, marking a new escalation in the Gulf conflict. Dubai denied an Oracle strike.
April 3, 2026