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U.S., Iran Return to the Brink of All-Out War

As both sides intensify strikes, future peace talks appear uncertain.
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 9, 2026
US-Iran skirmishes are the new norm
The latest, continuing skirmish between the United States and Iran will be the new norm. Neither country wants a return to war, given that war is highly unlikely to lead to a decisive result in either direction. But Iran’s regional ambitions and anti-Americanism will drive it to keep testing American patience. In turn, President Donald []
The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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Independent Online
· Jul 8, 2026
Is the war back on? US, Iran trade strikes in new threat to ceasefire
Is the war back on? US, Iran trade strikes in new threat to ceasefire
BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US says it will "knock the hell out of"
JUST IN: US says it will knock the hell out of Iran if it attacks ships.@BRICSNews
DNyuz
· Jun 24, 2026
The Pentagon said Iran War costs $29 billion,but the real cost is closer to $200 billion—and counting
After nearly four months of fighting, a blockade of one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors, a threat of “annihilation” of an entire country, and a shaky ceasefire, the war in Iran is over—or so it seems. Talks between American and Iranian governments to reach a preliminary deal and officially end the conflict continued well []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 28, 2026
Selat Hormuz masih belum aman
TEHERAN: Perjanjian gencatan senjata antara Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) dilihat kembali goyah selepas kedua-dua negara saling berbalas serangan di Teluk. Tindakan ketenteraan baharu sejak Jumaat dan semalam meningkatkan semula ketegangan di rantau berkenaan, sekali gus mengancam gencatan senjata rapuh dan rundingan yang sedang berlangsung mengenai keselamatan di Selat Hormuz. Kor Pengawal Revolusi Islam Iran ... Read more The post Selat Hormuz masih belum aman appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
NBC News
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump Says Ceasefire is ‘Over’ After US and Iran Exchange Strikes
The United States and Iran exchanged dozens of new attacks across the Middle East. Speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey, President Donald Trump says the ceasefire is “over” and is casting doubt on the future of the interim deal to end the war. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
Brisbane Times
· Jun 26, 2026
US strikes Iran in response to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
The developments come during a fragile time for the US and Iran as they work to negotiate a permanent end to the war.
WRAL News
· Jul 9, 2026
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Gulf, threatening the interim deal to end war
The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries. The exchange of fire threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday’s appeared b...
Foreign Policy Journal
· Jul 10, 2026
Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Could Trigger Middle East Oil Market Share Battle
Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has shattered expectations of a lasting ceasefire, bringing fresh concerns over prolonged oil supply disruptions from the Middle East. The conflict has reignited debate over the stability of global crude markets, with traders and analysts watching closely for any signs of escalating disruption to regional production. Speculation [] The post Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Could Trigger Middle East Oil Market Share Battle appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
Slate Magazine
· Jul 9, 2026
Are We Really Back at War With Iran?
The president’s house-of-cards peace deal has fallen apart.
POLITICO - Politics
· Jun 26, 2026
The World Cup game the White House cares most about today
Iran sits on the precipice of advancing to the knockout rounds, as the U.S. conducts new strikes.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 27, 2026
Iran survived 3 months of war. Can it survive the aftermath?
Three months of war with the United States and Israel may not have broken Iran’s resistance, but its economy has been brought to its knees. Forty days of American and Israeli bombing in March and early April – targeting energy grids, steel mills, petrochemical plants, ports and transport corridors – were followed by a two-month US naval blockade that sealed off much of what remained. The bill of damages has reached an estimated US270 billion against a gross domestic product of US371 billion in...
Toronto Sun
· Jun 28, 2026
IRAN WAR: Continued U.S. and Iran airstrikes threaten fragile truce
Here's the latest on the Iran war on Sunday
Informed Comment
· Jun 27, 2026
Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’ against Iran hurts US Ties
How strategy to contain Iran and its allies risks further straining ties with US
The Motley Fool
· Jul 10, 2026
Here's Why PBF Energy Stock Gushed Higher This Week
The cessation of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has far-reaching consequences.
ABNA English
· Jul 1, 2026
Qalibaf: If U.S. Wants to Fight, We Also Know How to Fight Well
The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran's negotiating delegation, regarding the possibility of U.S. breach of commitment, said, Is it possible that the U.S. will break its promise? Yes, this possibility exists, and we are distrustful of the U.S.; therefore, we are ready for any reciprocal action. If the U.S. wants to choose war, we also know how to fight well.
Mehr News Agency
· Jun 30, 2026
Iran war revealed limits of American military power
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The gap between America's military capability and its strategic achievements has never been clearer. The Iran war has revealed a crisis of deterrence and eroding U.S. influence.
Times of India
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran War Live Updates: Middle East war reignites? Iran threatens 'hard slap' after US strikes, targets 3 Gulf states
Iran War Live Updates: Middle East war reignites? Iran threatens 'hard slap' after US strikes, targets 3 Gulf states
India TV News
· Jun 29, 2026
How Iran's strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait forced the US to reassess military presence in Middle East
The back-and-forth attacks between the United States (US) and Iran, despite them signing a peace deal this month, have once again escalated the tensions in the Middle East, with analysts fearing that it could further disrupt the global supply chains. These strikes are a result of Iran targeting a container vessel near Oman's coast in the Strait of Hormuz.
Al-Monitor
· Jun 26, 2026
Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides trade fire
Iran on Saturday accused the United States of violating the peace deal agreed to end the Middle East war, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf.The trading of fire, which came after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the week, raised questions about efforts to keep the crucial waterway open while both sides negotiate a broader, final deal.
Lawyers, Guns & Money
· Jul 8, 2026
Shall We Be Ceasing Fire Today?
Eh The U.S.-Iran truce that has been on shaky ground for weeks appeared to edge closer to collapse on Wednesday after the two sides traded new attacks and President Trump said he considered the deal to be over. The renewed hostilities and pessimistic rhetoric followed weeks of occasional exchanges of strikes and brewing tension over [] The post Shall We Be Ceasing Fire Today? appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.
Fortune
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran is forcing the U.S. into an escalation trap as a ‘shadow war’ over the Strait of Hormuz heats up that could kill the tenuous ceasefire
The collision course is set, and worse is yet to come.
MeidasTouch
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: US STRIKES IRAN AGAIN…WAR UPDATES 7/7/26
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Tehran Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Energy, economic pressure brought US closer to an agreement
The Iran newspaper, in an interview with former diplomat and central banker Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Adeli, reviewed the latest developments between Iran and the United States. Adeli said that a new round of Iran–US negotiations has begun at a moment when, after agreeing to end the war, both sides are now seeking to resolve Iran’s nuclear file as the second and final stage.
The Economic Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran war back on? Timeline of the conflict & talks
Iran war back on? Timeline of the conflict & talks
Valdai Discussion Club
· Jul 6, 2026
The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia
In spite of pessimistic forecasts of certain doom for Iran if Tehran ever found itself in a direct confrontation with Washington, the Islamic Republic withstood the overwhelming US-Israeli blow launched against it after decades of mounting tensions. With Iran emerging from the conflict as the first state in fifty years to survive a war with America, the outcome of the Middle East clash may now send ripples throughout an international system already fraught with uncertainty. Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, examines the consequences of the Iran War for the macroregion of Greater Eurasia.
Off The Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Trump says Iran called to make deal after strikes, unsure if war is back on
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening that he does not know whether Washington and Iran are returning to a full-fledged war, but told reporters that Iran “badly” wants to make a deal to cease escalating hostilities in the Middle East. Trump flew back to Washington, DC, via the U.K. on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters []...Click to read more
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 9, 2026
[Video] The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets.
The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets. The Islamic Republic is the biggest sponsor of terrorism, and they will not stop until they are stopped. The US is finally standing up to the bullies in Tehran. Finish the job!
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 21, 2026
‘Be careful’ – Iran warns US after Trump’s threat
Iran had issued a stern warning to the United States following President Donald Trump’s threat to strike the Islamic republic over its support for Hezbollah. This is even as the two countries held talks in Switzerland seeking a deal to permanently end the Middle East war. The negotiations are meant to trigger a 60-day period [] ‘Be careful’ – Iran warns US after Trump’s threat
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jun 21, 2026
Trump goes wobbly
The result? Empowering and enriching the Islamic regime; heartening the enemies of America and Israel; and intimidating the Gulf states in casting their destiny with Iran and not with the West.
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
'No ordinary grouping': BRICS' top advisors discuss 'non-traditional security challenges'
Meeting of bloc's national security advisors comes as US, Iran move to end war, open Strait of Hormuz
The Japan Times
· Jun 26, 2026
‘Very strong’ nuclear verification needed in Iran after war: IAEA head
The United States and Iran are negotiating a broader agreement to end the war, with Tehran's nuclear program remaining one of the key sticking points.
Dollar Collapse
· Jun 22, 2026
Iran Just Humiliated the U.S. — Here’s the Inflation Bill
The war in Iran is reaching a critical stage. The world can stomach an energy shock, provided it’s short-lived. The war in Iran is proving not to be short-lived. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran was not signed over the weekend. And numerous reports indicate the two nations are once again []
Iran Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran tells Gulf states not to serve as arenas for US attacks
Tehran has maintained that its strikes against American bases in the region are strictly defensiveIran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases.The US continued striking targets in Iran early on Monday local time, marking the fourth consecutive night of bombardment. On Sunday, Iran responded by firing
Egypt Independent
· Jul 9, 2026
The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow?
In many ways it was already the ceasefire that never was. But with the United States and Iran claiming to have hit dozens of targets each with air, drone and missile strikes in the past 48 hours, it’s increasingly hard to see where this goes next. The new strikes are the latest in a series The post The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow? appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 12, 2026
UN chief calls for immediate end to Gulf attacks
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for an immediate end to attacks in the Gulf as tension between Iran and the United States escalates. The UN chief says he is deeply concerned by attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, recent US strikes on Iran and retaliatory Iranian attacks across the region. In a post on X, he says, “For international peace & security & for the global economy, I urge Iran & the US to urgently resume negotiations & to address outstanding issues through diplomacy.”
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