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Iran War Timeline: Key Moments and Attacks In U.S. and Israel’s Campaign
ByAshley Ahn April 7, 2026April 8, 2026

The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, starting a weekslong war that spread to neighboring countries and rocked global markets.

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U.S., Israel and Iran Accelerate Strikes Ahead of Trump’s Deadline
ByMax Bearak April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

The United States and Israel are trying to force Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to American and Israel officials.

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Trump’s Lesson From Risky Rescue: Threaten to Go Harder at Iran
ByDavid E. Sanger April 5, 2026April 6, 2026

In an expletive-laced social media post, the president said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he would bomb bridges and power plants.

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A Bid to Use Force to Open Strait of Hormuz Hits Roadblocks at U.N. Security Council
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Vivian Nereim April 2, 2026April 3, 2026

Several permanent members of the Security Council opposed the resolution, drafted by Bahrain in coordination with its Gulf neighbors, officials said.

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The Sailors Stranded in the Persian Gulf
ByAie Balagtas See April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded for more than a month in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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Trump Threatens to Destroy Kharg Island and Other Key Iranian Energy Sites
ByAmelia Nierenberg March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

President Trump said in a newspaper interview that the United States might try to invade the Persian Gulf island, which is Iran’s main oil export hub.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
ByAnushka Patil March 29, 2026March 30, 2026

Diplomats from around the region met in Pakistan, and the U.S.-Israeli bombardment hit a southern Iranian port, killing at least five people, Iranian state media said.

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Iranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, Officials Say
ByChris Cameron and Eric Schmitt March 28, 2026

The combined missile and drone attack amounted to one of the most serious breaches of American air defenses in the course of the monthlong war with Iran.

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Iranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, Officials Say
ByChris Cameron and Eric Schmitt March 28, 2026

The combined missile and drone attack was one of the most serious breaches of U.S. air defenses so far in he monthlong war with Iran.

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Cheap Drones Remain Wild Card in Iran war
ByNicholas Kulish March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Stopping Iran’s production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?

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