Iran

07.27.2026, 10:16

Trump Pauses Iran Strikes as Officials Weigh Dwindling Air Defense Stocks

The U.S. held off on a major military campaign that could have lasted two weeks, officials said

By Michael R. Gordon, Meredith McGraw, Shelby Holliday and Lara Seligman, The Wall Street Journal

Trump Pauses Iran Strikes as Officials Weigh Dwindling Air Defense Stocks

07.24.2026, 17:00

Trump Is Losing Patience Over an Iran War With No Clear End in Sight

President has grown skeptical of diplomacy and is in ‘revenge mode’ against Tehran, according to a senior administration official

By Annie Linskey and Josh Dawsey, The Wall Street Journal

Trump Is Losing Patience Over an Iran War With No Clear End in Sight

07.23.2026, 16:30

Was Russia Behind Iran’s Drone Strikes on Gulf CIA Sites?

US intelligence is investigating whether Moscow gave Iran targeting data or advanced tech behind precision drone strikes on CIA sites in the Gulf

07.23.2026, 14:15

Oil Prices Surge as Red Sea and Hormuz Risks Mount

Oil prices surge to six-week highs as Houthi threats in the Red Sea and rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz fuel fears of global supply disruptions.

07.22.2026, 21:00

Bulgaria Approves Parking for US Refueling Planes at Bezmer Base

Bulgaria's parliament backed a US refueling-plane presence at Bezmer for July 24 to October 1, despite Iranian warnings the move could be treated as complicity in an attack

07.22.2026, 16:42

Trump Threatens Iranian Infrastructure if Ships Are Attacked in Hormuz

Trump says any Iranian strike on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will trigger a US strike on a bridge or power plant, even ones near Tehran

07.21.2026, 13:15

Iran Missile Struck Housing Units for U.S. Troops at Jordan Base

Deadly attack was one of three missiles that hit the base, showing difficulties in protecting against Iranian missile and drone attacks

By Michael R. Gordon, Lara Seligman and Robbie Gramer, The Wall Street Journal

Iran Missile Struck Housing Units for U.S. Troops at Jordan Base

07.21.2026, 12:45

Israel Believes Iran Moved Nuclear Centrifuges Into Pickaxe Mountain

The U.S. has reviewed the Israeli assessment, and President Trump has threatened to attack the site

By Laurence Norman in Berlin, Anat Peled in Tel Aviv and Alexander Ward in Washington, The Wall Street Journal

Israel Believes Iran Moved Nuclear Centrifuges Into Pickaxe Mountain

07.21.2026, 10:00

Houthis Threaten Saudi Sea Blockade Amid Iran War Escalation

Yemen’s Houthi movement announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, raising concerns over energy routes and global trade as diplomatic efforts continue to contain the wider conflict.

07.19.2026, 10:15

U.S. completes eighth night of Iran strikes as conflict widens

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after American deaths in Jordan, as fears grow of renewed conflict following collapse of ceasefire.

07.17.2026, 14:30

U.S. Targets Iranian Bridges in Bid to Choke Off Regime’s Supply Routes

Strikes aimed at Iranian sites used to launch attacks on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz

By Shelby Holliday and Hamraz Bayan, The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Targets Iranian Bridges in Bid to Choke Off Regime’s Supply Routes

07.16.2026, 11:00

Controlling Hormuz Would Take More U.S. Troops—and Even More Risk

The recent escalation of fire has crimped traffic further. Military experts say opening the strait would require more troops and months of effort.

By Jared Malsin, Rebecca Feng and Benoit Faucon, The Wall Street Journal

Controlling Hormuz Would Take More U.S. Troops—and Even More Risk

07.15.2026, 23:40

Trump Leans Toward Expanding U.S. Military Operations in Iran

While preferring diplomacy, Trump was briefed this week on options, including use of ground troops and bombing Pickaxe Mountain

By Alexander Ward & Laurence Norman, The Wall Street Journal

Trump Leans Toward Expanding U.S. Military Operations in Iran

07.15.2026, 21:30

Could a New Hormuz Crisis Trigger Blackouts in Europe?

Climate change and geopolitical shocks form an explosive mix for a Europe already strained by record heatwaves

07.14.2026, 18:00

The Battle for Hormuz: Trump Shifts Into Dangerous New Phase in Iran War

The U.S. and Iranian calibrated use of force carries a risk of escalation

By Michael R. Gordon, The Wall Street Journal

The Battle for Hormuz: Trump Shifts Into Dangerous New Phase in Iran War

07.14.2026, 17:30

A Wave of Iranian Nationalism Is Drowning Out Its Diplomats

Fervor whipped up during the conflict is making it hard to compromise and easy for hard-liners to stymie progress

By Benoit Faucon, The Wall Street Journal

A Wave of Iranian Nationalism Is Drowning Out Its Diplomats

07.14.2026, 07:45

US Completes New Iran Strikes as Houthi Attacks Hit Saudi Arabia

Washington carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump vowed more military action, while renewed Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia signaled a widening regional conflict.