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Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s war’s latest major escalation
Priyanka Shankar, Al Jazeera English
Analysts warn Washington's blockade could harm the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Apr 13, 2026, 2:14 PM
DOGE Cuts Left U.S. Unable to Help Americans Stranded in Iran War Zone
Nick Turse, The Intercept
Foreign service officers fired in Elon Musk’s workforce purge warn the State Department is unable to help Americans stranded in the Middle East. The post DOGE Cuts Left U.S. Unable to Help Americans Stranded in Iran War Zone appeared first on The Intercept.
Apr 12, 2026, 9:43 AM
New tensions emerge before US-Iran war ceasefire talks in Pakistan
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Iranian official says conditions still not met before talks, as Trump re-ups threat of renewed attacks.
Apr 10, 2026, 7:21 PM
WATCH: Teenager films herself fleeing busy Beirut street hit by airstrikes
ABC News, Abcnews.com
A 13-year-old girl in Beirut captured footage of herself caught up in a series of Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Marcus Moore has the latest on how innocent civilians are being affected by the conflict.
Apr 10, 2026, 12:00 PM
Communities are waiting on billions in disaster funding from the Trump administration
Lauren Sommer, NPR
States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That's delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.
Apr 10, 2026, 9:15 AM
So, the 'Open' Strait of Hormuz Lasted for What, 60 Minutes Total?
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
You won't believe this: The Trump administration may not have thought this ceasefire through, and the Strait of Hormuz is still closed.
Apr 9, 2026, 11:50 AM
WATCH: Urgent search for victims in deadly Philadelphia parking garage collapse
ABC News, Abcnews.com
A seven-story parking garage that was under construction partially collapsed in Philadelphia, killing at least one person.
Apr 8, 2026, 11:54 PM
As bombings escalate and the regime hangs on, some Iranians say they are in limbo
Somayeh Malekian, Desiree Adib, Bill Hutchinson, Abcnews.com
Iranians on the ground say they are juggling feelings ranging from hope to despair as bombings go on and threats escalate.
Apr 7, 2026, 9:41 PM
Iranians brace for possible devastation as Trump’s deadline looms
Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English
Anxiety grips Iran with looming threats of US-led strikes targeting civilian sites, in violation of international law.
Apr 7, 2026, 9:08 PM
Trump Threatens ‘Whole Civilisation Will Die Tonight’
BBC News
Trump warns "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal.
Apr 7, 2026, 5:42 PM
Trump’s ‘Bridge Day’ threat: Can a last-ditch ceasefire plan work?
Charu Kasturi, Al Jazeera English
Mediators Pakistan, Turkiye and Egypt are proposing a 45-day ceasefire plan. But Iran is reluctant.
Apr 6, 2026, 11:12 AM
Trump offers no concrete plan as Strait of Hormuz closure shocks Europe
Al Jazeera English
Economist James Meadway says US President Donald Trump offers threats but no clear plan to end the crisis.
Apr 5, 2026, 1:23 PM
Kuwait’s power, water plants damaged as Iran keeps attacking Gulf states
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Bahrain and the UAE also reported attacks resulting in fires, which were put out quickly.
Apr 5, 2026, 8:52 AM
Kuwait desalination plant, oil refinery hit by missile and drone strikes
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Elsewhere, Oracle and Amazon Web Services data centres were targeted in the UAE, reports said.
Apr 3, 2026, 8:59 AM
Sexual Violence Has Become the ‘Defining Feature’ of the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis
Danielle Han, Jezebel
“Apart from the rapes, they beat us with sticks and pointed guns at my head,” one woman in Sudan told Doctors Without Borders about the violence against women amid the country’s ongoing civil war.
Apr 2, 2026, 10:02 AM
WATCH: Questions remain after President Trump's primetime address on Iran
ABC News, Abcnews.com
President Trump delivered his first primetime address on the war in Iran - just over a month after the conflict began.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:09 AM
Amazon Facilities in Bahrain Hit Again as Iran Follows Through on Threat, Report Says
Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com
Iran had promised to hit American tech companies on April 1st.
Apr 1, 2026, 9:30 PM
Trump to address nation at critical moment in his war with Iran
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR
The address comes after weeks of uncertainty over when and how the U.S. could extricate itself from the conflict .
Apr 1, 2026, 5:48 PM
Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters
Rebecca Hersher, NPR
The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious.
Mar 30, 2026, 9:08 AM
Iranian attack damages Kuwait power and desalination plant, kills worker
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Kuwaiti authorities say Indian worker killed in attack that also caused 'significant material damage' to building.
Mar 30, 2026, 12:52 AM
Splinter: The Other Major Chokepoint Iran Can Use to Squeeze Trump
Jacob Weindling, Jezebel
This is all so unprecedented and gargantuan in scale, it's hard to really put into words what this all means for the global economy should this status quo persist, other than bad bad bad bad bad.
Mar 27, 2026, 3:46 PM
WATCH: Airport crisis worsens as talks hit snag
ABC News, Abcnews.com
More than 40 days into the partial government shutdown, wait times at airport security checkpoints nationwide have reached historic levels.
Mar 26, 2026, 10:09 AM
Allegiant waives change, cancel fees through end of the government shutdown as security lines grow
David Slotnick, The Points Guy
Allegiant to waive change and cancel fees on flights through the end of the government shutdown; United and Delta issued narrower waivers linked to TSA lines.
Mar 24, 2026, 7:00 PM
Amazon Says Its Cloud Facilities Were Disrupted Again Due to War in Iran
Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com
Iran has said American big tech is a new target.
Mar 24, 2026, 5:00 PM