Jon Gambrell
Gulf and Iran news director for The Associated Press (@AP) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by way of Egypt, Nigeria, Arkansas and elsewhere. [email protected]
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US putting strait blockade back on
In reversal, Trump plans to charge toll for use of key route
FRONT-PAGE HISTORY
After Iran attacks ships, U.S. restores blockade
President Donald Trump steps away from a plan to charge tolls for passage through the strait.
US putting strait blockade back on
In reversal, Trump plans to charge toll for use of key route
Trump says toll coming for strait passage
President announces Iranian ships will be blocked and others will pay a 20% fee.
U.S. renews its strikes on Iran, reinstates blockade in strait
Trump says U.S. reinstating blockade in Hormuz strait
President said other ships will be charged for safe passage.
US to charge ships in strait
Both sides launch new strikes as Trump announces fees for safe passage of the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. renews strikes on Iran as standoff over strait escalates
US launches series of strikes on Iran
Tehran says strait now closed, attacks 5 Gulf Arab states
U.S. and Iran again exchange strikes
United States attacks over an Iranian blow on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
As attacks exchanged, Iran says strait is closed
Iran reports projectiles were fired at military targets on its largest island near the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. says Iran must declare strait open
President Donald Trump posts that the ceasefire deal is “OVER!” as mystery strikes continue against Iranian targets.
Airstrikes widen as Iran hits US allies
Back-and-forth attacks threaten interim deal to end Mideast conflict
RENEWED FIGHTING IMPERILS U.S.-IRAN CEASEFIRE
Tehran’s discussions with others in region may suggest effort to reduce hostilities.
Strikes by U.S., Iran threaten ceasefire
U.S. hits Iran with new airstrikes
Tehran responds by targeting American allies, with the interim deal to end the conflict hanging in the balance.
U.S., Iran exchange Mideast attacks
Two days of American airstrikes kill at least 14, while Tehran missiles target Kuwait and Qatar.
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast
The two days of American airstrikes have killed at least 14 people, sources say.
Trump says ceasefire ‘over’ as fight over strait intensifies
CEASEFIRE WITH IRAN IS OFF, SAYS TRUMP
The president said a fresh round of U.S. strikes was in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump renews Iran strikes, threats
After declaring ceasefire over, president issues threats to attack infrastructure, seize oil hub.
US strikes Iranian targets
Oil prices rise, stocks sink as Trump signals the end of the ceasefire during the NATO summit in Turkey.
U.S. resumes its strikes on Iran after 3 ships hit
Each side accuses the other of violating the ceasefire agreement as the U.S. revokes a license for Iranians to sell oil.
Khamenei family appears at funeral
Other sons of slain supreme leader seen, but not heir, as threats to Trump ramp up
Qatar: U.S., Iran agree to continue talks
US, Iran attacks put talks at risk
Regime targets sites in Bahrain, Kuwait amid days of airstrikes
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Jon Gambrell in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.