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Israel says Iran launched a missile at it, in a first during fragile ceasefire

Iran to talk with officials and Egypt said its foreign minister and his Qatari counterpart discussed "proposed elements" of a potential agreement, with no details. U.S. President Donald Trump did not comment

Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated'

U.S. forces, shaking Gulf nations that had considered themselves safe havens in a tough region. A ceasefire has held since April 7. But Iran's decision to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz for ships

Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war

U.S. said it acted with "restraint" in light of the weekslong ceasefire, while Iran decried the action as a sign of "bad faith and unreliability." [![Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner prays during

Here's how much the the Iran war cost -- and how its effects will linger

detail, here are some of the key areas where the war's costs are already clear: ### Domestic costs Moody's Analytics estimates the war has cost U.S. consumers and taxpayers about $132 billion

Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies

ceasefire reached in mid-April could end if Iran did not make a deal, with shifting parameters for striking such an agreement. Over the weekend he warned, "For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they

Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3942x3942+653+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fef%2F43%2Fe0ecc238444bb4083f74ed74ee02%2Fnetanyahu-trump-gettyimages-2240432293.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/03/g-s1-125631/trump-confirms-calling-netanyahu-crazy-says-they-still-get-along) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says they still get along](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/03/g-s1-125631/trump-confirms-calling-netanyahu-crazy-says-they-still-get-along) ### Trump insists an Iran

U.S. lifts blockade on Iranian ports as 60-day clock for a final deal starts ticking

U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/18/nx-s1-5863027/us-iran-trump-memorandum-of-understanding-full-text) The [14-point memo](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/18/nx-s1-5863027/us-iran-trump-memorandum-of-understanding-full-text) gives a broad outline of an agreement, but leaves some of the thorniest points of contention

Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to full-scale war

ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3942x3942+653+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fef%2F43%2Fe0ecc238444bb4083f74ed74ee02%2Fnetanyahu-trump-gettyimages-2240432293.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/03/g-s1-125631/trump-confirms-calling-netanyahu-crazy-says-they-still-get-along) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says they still get along](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/03/g-s1-125631/trump-confirms-calling-netanyahu-crazy-says-they-still-get-along) A senior U.S. official

U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom

ceasefire was agreed in April. Several thousand Iranians were believed killed in the U.S. and Israeli strikes. While Trump originally focused on the idea of regime change in the Islamic republic and the perceived threat

Iran ‘agreed to never have a nuclear weapon’, says Trump – as it happened

details will be published over the next 24 to 48 hours. Trump, Vance and Ghalibaf have already reportedly signed the deal electronically. **The US agreement with Iran is “very weak”** and will mean Washington goes

With 3,000 containers stuck in Pakistan, Iran explores more land routes

U.S. President Donald Trump announced an extension of a ceasefire between his country and Iran, and after Iran refused to attend the latest proposed round of peace talks in Islamabad. (Photo by Getty Images

Trump says deal to end Iran war will be signed Sunday, as Iran disagrees on timing

details of the agreement are not yet clear. "At the appropriate time, when all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust, buried deep under the powerful sunken granite mountains, thanks

With Iran deal, Trump told ships to 'start your engines.' That's not happening yet

ceasefire](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/15/nx-s1-5858590/us-iran-deal-updates) and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Friday is the day President Trump said merchant ships can once again sail unimpeded through the Strait, or as he pronounced, "Ships of the world

Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coast

ceasefire remains in effect. But it has been repeatedly tested with Iran restricting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway key to the global flow of oil, and the U.S. imposing a blockade

What you need to know about the preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement signed by Trump

agreement than the JCPOA. The substantive talks on this are yet to begin, but so far, the commitment Iran has [made in the memorandum](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/18/nx-s1-5863027/us-iran-trump-memorandum-of-understanding-full-text) that it "shall not procure or develop nuclear

U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire

ceasefire. They also came a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic. Trump has urged Iran

What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel. Despite the truce, the Israeli military and Hezbollah warned residents not to return to their villages for their own safety.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x4000+1000+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F71%2F92%2F11ce087f448182cdfe31a4cc75cd%2Fgettyimages-2271154577.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org

The aftermath of Trump-Xi summit: comparing U.S. and China announcements

details are beginning to emerge on the agreements reached in Beijing, though the two sides have largely stuck to their own interpretations of those deals. [![President Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping

Muslims begin the annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns

details remain unclear](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/23/g-s1-124145/trump-iran-deal-strait-of-hormuz) More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the Hajj passport forces, said Friday. The faithful

Trump says U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships through the Strait. And, key Senate races to watch

Iran says Project Freedom violates the ceasefire agreement. Little is known about the new offer the president is reviewing, NPR's Mara Liasson tells *Up First*. Trump says he's been briefed on the concept