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Iran and US reach an initial deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain

Jun 15, 2026 11:14 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon.

Trump says US ‘must’ respond after Iran downed US Army helicopter near Strait of Hormuz

Jun 9, 2026 1:49 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

President Donald Trump blamed Iran for downing a U.S. Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and said the United States must respond to the attack.

US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

May 6, 2026 4:08 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker Wednesday as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war.

Lebanon and Israel to resume rare direct talks in Washington to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Apr 23, 2026 3:14 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Lebanon and Israel were set to begin a second session of direct talks at the White House on Thursday to discuss the possibility of extending a truce between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and plans for future negotiations between the two neighbors with a long history of hostile relations.

Israel’s Netanyahu says he agrees to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon

Apr 16, 2026 4:15 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Israel agreed Thursday to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, a truce that could pause fighting with the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war.

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Trump gets long-sought Gaza hostage deal with a whole lot of help from Arab and Muslim allies

Oct 10, 2025 10:58 AM EDT

Associated Press,

After months of gridlock, President Donald Trump finally landed a long-sought Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza — an agreement that only came together after a weekslong diplomacy blitz and a whole lot of help from some Arab and Muslim allies.

Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin Saturday night in Gaza as hunger grows

Jul 26, 2025 4:05 PM EDT

Lee Williams,

Israel’s military has announced that airdrops of aid will begin Saturday night in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys, after increasing accounts of starvation-related deaths.

Trump says deal for ceasefire in Gaza is closer after Israel agrees on terms

Jul 3, 2025 11:50 AM EDT

Associated Press,

U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a new 60-day ceasefire with Hamas and that Washington would work with both sides during that time to try to end more than 20 months of war in Gaza.

Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds

Jun 25, 2025 10:36 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday while U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that U.S. and Iranian officials will talk next week, giving rise to cautious hope for longer-term peace even as Tehran insisted it will not give up its nuclear program.

President Trump says both Israel, Iran have violated ceasefire

Jun 24, 2025 8:01 AM EDT

ABC News,

President Donald Trump told ABC News he is “not happy” with either Israel or Iran, saying both have violated the ceasefire.

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Iran and US reach an initial deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain

Trump says US ‘must’ respond after Iran downed US Army helicopter near Strait of Hormuz

US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

Lebanon and Israel to resume rare direct talks in Washington to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Israel’s Netanyahu says he agrees to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon

Trump gets long-sought Gaza hostage deal with a whole lot of help from Arab and Muslim allies

Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin Saturday night in Gaza as hunger grows

Trump says deal for ceasefire in Gaza is closer after Israel agrees on terms

Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds

President Trump says both Israel, Iran have violated ceasefire

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