
Will Weissert
Senior Politics Correspondent for Philadelphia Inquirer, specializing in politics.
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U.S. and Iran again exchange strikes
United States attacks over an Iranian blow on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. renews its strikes on Iran, reinstates blockade in strait

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.

US lifts its blockade of Iran, and ayatollah endorses negotiations
But Vance announces ceremonial signing trip could be delayed

Tankers moving as U.S. lifts blockade
Deal with Iran to end war takes effect

Trump says deal reached with Iran, strait to reopen
Iranian deputy foreign minister confirms the agreement but says Iran will not implement it until it's signed on Friday.

Trump says Iran deal reached
The president has authorized an end to the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

Gabbard resigns from Trump’s cabinet
The director of national intelligence cites her husband’s recent cancer diagnosis as the reason for her departure.

Trump weighs Taiwan arms sale package
After his summit with China's leader, he says, "the last thing we need right now is a war that's 9,500 miles away."

Melania Trump denies knowledge of Epstein
“The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” the first lady said.

Trump widens threat as his deadline nears
Today’s ultimatum now includes striking all of Iran’s power plants and bridges: “The entire country can be taken out in one night,” Trump says.
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