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- Thu, May 28, 2026Conflict & SecurityUS-Iran Ceasefire Is a Fiction — and Both SCeasefire holding in name only; US strikes Iran while Tehran vows retaliation. Talks in Doha stall over sanctions relief.
- Wed, May 27, 2026Conflict & SecurityUS Strikes Near Hormuz While Iran NegotiatesCENTCOM launched strikes on Iranian sites while Iran's delegation is in Doha for talks, raising tensions over the ceasefire.
- Tue, May 26, 2026Conflict & SecurityUS Strikes Iran Near HormuzUS Central Command struck missile sites in Iran while peace talks were ongoing in Doha. Iran's state media reported casualties.
- Mon, May 25, 2026Conflict & SecurityUS-Iran Deal Lurches Forward and BackTrump's war-ending MoU is stalled as Iran demands conditions before nuclear talks. The US blockade remains in place, complicating negotiations.
- Sun, May 24, 2026Conflict & SecurityIran-US Peace FrameworkTrump declared a deal with Iran has been "largely negotiated" but differing interpretations exist. Iran's MOU includes demands for reparations and a ceasefire in Lebanon.
- Sat, May 23, 2026Conflict & SecurityUS-Iran War, Day 85Pakistan's Army Chief visits Tehran amid US-Iran negotiations, with significant gaps remaining in proposals. Tensions escalate as military readiness increases.
- Fri, May 22, 2026Conflict & SecurityIran War Day 84Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir landed in Tehran for consultations amid US-Iran tensions. Trump warns of drastic action if Iran doesn't comply.