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US sending 10,000 more troops to Middle East despite Iran ceasefire
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The US is sending additional troops to the Middle East this month, according to The Washington Post.
Apr 15, 2026, 3:27 PM
Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports
NPR Staff, NPR
President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:03 AM
US forces kill 4 people in latest strike on vessels in eastern Pacific
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The killings mark the fourth US deadly strike in the past four days on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Apr 15, 2026, 2:54 AM
US military kills two men in new strike on vessel in eastern Pacific
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Latest attack brings death toll from US strikes on vessels in the Pacific and Caribbean to at least 170 since September.
Apr 14, 2026, 2:47 AM
US Navy destroyers that weren't built to hunt and clear mines are leading a risky mission in the Strait of Hormuz
Jake Epstein, Business Insider
The American military sent two destroyers through the strategic waterway in support of mine-clearing and ahead of a full blockade of Iran's ports.
Apr 13, 2026, 6:02 PM
Trump says Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ as US naval blockade begins
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
US president says Iranian military vessels approaching the blockade zone in Gulf will be 'immediately eliminated'.
Apr 13, 2026, 2:36 PM
The U.S. Has Now Killed at Least 168 People in 'Narcoterrorist' Boat Strikes
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
Our government killed another six people in Pacific Ocean boat strikes yesterday. As ever, we have no idea if they were carrying drugs.
Apr 13, 2026, 11:44 AM
Iran live updates: US blockade of Iran's Strait of Hormuz ports to begin Monday
David Brennan, Abcnews.com
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Apr 13, 2026, 7:34 AM
Iran war: What is happening on day 45 of the US-Iran conflict?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz is the latest escalation in the war after failure to sign peace deal.
Apr 13, 2026, 7:30 AM
US military threatens to blockade all Iranian ports starting on Monday
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Vessels will still be able to transit the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports, says US Central Command.
Apr 13, 2026, 12:32 AM
Pentagon announces ‘blockade’ of Iranian ports
RT
The US Department of War will begin enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 Read Full Article at RT.com
Apr 12, 2026, 9:18 PM
Trump says US to blockade ships crossing Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will immediately blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
Apr 12, 2026, 3:09 PM
“LOCKED AND LOADED”: Trump orders Hormuz blockade
CK Smith, Salon
After Vance's marathon peace talks failed, Trump announced a blockade and warned of further escalation with Iran
Apr 12, 2026, 2:10 PM
Trump announces naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks collapse over nuclear demands
Jack Brewster, Yahoo Entertainment
Trump announced a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after nearly 20 hours of peace talks in Islamabad collapsed over Iran's refusal to abandon its ...
Apr 12, 2026, 1:36 PM
So Yeah, We’re Still Very Much at War With Iran
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
Donald Trump also found time to call negative media coverage of the Iran War "almost treasonous," in another great sign for free speech.
Apr 12, 2026, 12:19 PM
10 Sunday Reads
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • What China Just Learned From the Iran War: Beijing watched America bomb Iran and drew its own conclusions about red lines, deterrence, and Taiwan. The lessons are not t…
Apr 12, 2026, 10:30 AM
US says two naval ships ‘transited’ Strait of Hormuz for mine-clearing
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Negotiations are ongoing between US-Iranian delegations in Islamabad, with control of the strait a key sticking point.
Apr 11, 2026, 7:38 PM
Starmer and Trump talked military options to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera English
British PM Starmer said he and US President Donald Trump discussed “military capabilities” to reopen Hormuz.
Apr 10, 2026, 5:03 PM
Trump Administration Wants to Make It More Difficult to Evade a Military Draft
Nick Turse, The Intercept
With automatic Selective Service registration, it would be harder for Americans to dodge a potential military draft. The post Trump Administration Wants to Make It More Difficult to Evade a Military Draft appeared first on The Intercept.
Apr 10, 2026, 4:50 PM
The Trump Regime Really Wants You to Know About Its Cool Secret Agent Gadgets
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
But are they real?
Apr 9, 2026, 6:50 PM
Trump says US forces to stay near Iran, ready for ‘next conquest’
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
US threats against Iran and ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon cast doubt on fragile ceasefire efforts.
Apr 9, 2026, 7:38 AM
Pete Hegseth Is Trying to Resegregate the Military
Adam Serwer, The Atlantic
“Color-blind and merit-based” now seems to be anything but.
Apr 8, 2026, 8:55 PM
WATCH: Strait of Hormuz is open, Secretary Hegseth and Gen. Caine say
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters that the Strait of Hormuz has reopened.
Apr 8, 2026, 5:05 PM
Bombers made 18 round-trip flights from the US to strike Iran, each spending more than 30 hours in the air
Jake Epstein, Business Insider
All three US Air Force bombers, including B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s, were involved in Operation Epic Fury.
Apr 8, 2026, 2:05 PM