Fifth ship boarded in US blockade of Iranian vessels

U.S. Marines boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, on suspicion that the crew intended to run the American blockade.

Iran latest: Iran showing strength as War Powers Resolution looms

A congressional push to force President Donald Trump to win lawmakers' approval to continue with the war in Iran was given a major boost Tuesday and could receive an even bigger one on Wednesday.

Senate bill forcing vote on Iran war advances after Republican flips following primary loss

A Republican senator's decision to support a bill that would require President Donald Trump to get congressional support to continue the Iran war proved crucial Tuesday as the Senate voted to advance the measure.

Iran latest: US plans to attack Iran on Tuesday called off, Trump says

The United States intended to attack Iran on Tuesday but opted to hold off on the strike because of ongoing negotiations between the two countries, President Donald Trump revealed on the eve of the planned assault. 

Trump says China wants Strait of Hormuz reopened, opposes tolls

During his two-day summit in China, President Trump met with Chinese President Xi who relayed to him his opposition to Iran's tolls at the Strait of Hormuz. China also agreed the waterway should be reopened "as soon as possible."

Ship seized near Strait of Hormuz; Trump presses China to help end war

President Donald Trump is pressing Chinese President Xi Jinping to use China's leverage to end the Iran war, as ships come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. and Iran ceasefire holds for now
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President Trump is weighing his options as the ceasefire with Iran is holding, for now. But, a new U.S. intelligence assessment shows the Iranian military is preparing for hostilities to resume.

Hegseth tells Congress 'We control the strait'

The ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran will be among the topics on the agenda for President Donald Trump when he arrives in China.

Shaky ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran
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Just before leaving for Beijing, President Trump said he doesn't need China's help to end the war with Iran. He also issued the regime a new warning.

Iran latest: Pentagon new estimates put Iran war cost at $29 billion

The ongoing ceasefire between the United States and Iran may have survived through Monday, but President Donald Trump indicated the current break in hostilities is on "life support."

President Trump's relations between China and Iran
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With peace talks going nowhere fast, Iran appears to be digging in for the long haul. That could prompt President Trump to ask a major U.S. rival to step in and help broker a deal

Iran latest: Trump says US-Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' after latest rejected proposal

"Totally unacceptable" were the words President Donald Trump used to describe Iran’s response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the ongoing conflict between the two nations. The president’s rejection came shortly after the reply was delivered by Pakistani mediators.

Trump administration open to suspending federal gas tax, Energy Secretary says

The Trump administration would consider suspending the federal gas tax to help ease some of the burden faced by U.S. drivers since the beginning of the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. However, doing so would only put a dent in the amount that prices have risen since the conflict began in February.