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President Trump warned Iran that the U.S. could strike 'really hard' if negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program collapse again, keeping military action on the table while diplomacy proceeds through mediators. Iran denies direct talks with Washington, and Trump says past administrations failed to curb Tehran while insisting a deal is needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States and Israel are reportedly weighing a harsh wave of strikes targeting Iran's energy infrastructure, potentially among the strongest to date, with reports of coordination and possible presidential approval, while Israel denies restarting full military operations and Iran vows retaliation.
More than 10 projectiles struck Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with officials saying all targets were military and no casualties reported. The US Central Command said it hit about 140 Iranian targets to weaken threats to shipping, while Iran retaliated with attacks in the region, signaling renewed escalation in the Hormuz Strait crisis.
The United States is pressing Iran to publicly declare that the Strait of Hormuz is open and safe for passage, warning of consequences if Tehran does not comply as Iranian officials prepare for talks in Oman. Washington has moved warships toward the Gulf and resumed airstrikes after Tehran’s attacks, part of a broad pressure campaign to keep Hormuz open. Talks under a memorandum of understanding carry an August deadline to resolve nuclear details, with U.S. officials signaling that options remain if no deal is reached.
President Trump warned the U.S. would strike Iran 'very hard' tonight, signaling a possible military response amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and raising regional security concerns.
The US military says it shot down four Iranian 'one-way attack' drones aimed at the Strait of Hormuz and then struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Goruk and Qeshm Island to deter further attacks; Iran has not publicly commented. The incident adds to a Gulf flare-up that includes Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport that killed one and injured more than 60, which Tehran denies while Centcom accuses Iran of initiating the attack, as Iran had threatened retaliation against US bases in the Gulf after strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and Qeshm Island.
U.S. Central Command says it conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran to protect American forces, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to lay mines, as ceasefire negotiations with Iran drag on; the strikes come after mixed signals about progress and amid ongoing disputes over Iran’s nuclear program and regional tensions.
The Trump administration is preparing for a possible new round of U.S. military strikes against Iran as diplomacy continues, with no final decision yet; defense and intelligence officials are updating recall rosters as troops rotate out of the region, while Iran warns of wider conflict and reviews the latest U.S. proposal transmitted via Pakistan.
The United States has charged 94-year-old former Cuban president Raúl Castro, sparking Cuban anger and fresh fears of military action against Cuba as Washington tightens sanctions and surveillance intensifies, contextualized by decades of tension, the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue incident, and ongoing political rhetoric from Washington.
Former President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image warning Iran of a coming storm as reports surface that the US and Israel are planning renewed strikes, potentially reviving Operation Epic Fury. Officials say escalation plans against Iranian targets are being considered, while Iran moves to regulate Strait of Hormuz traffic amid heightened tensions that threaten global oil routes.
With President Trump heading to China, aides say he is increasingly weighing a restart of major combat operations against Iran as the Iran-U.S. ceasefire teeters and diplomacy stalls; officials stress no major decision will be made before the trip, while Iran signals openness to Chinese mediation and the war continues to influence oil markets and global security dynamics.
President Trump is weighing renewed military action against Iran after Tehran rejected the latest U.S. proposal, with a Monday national-security meeting weighing options from targeted bombing to restarting operations in the Strait of Hormuz, as the ceasefire remains on life support and oil prices edge higher ahead of Trump’s China trip.
The U.S. Navy fired on an Iranian-flagged oil tanker attempting to breach a blockade, disabling its rudder, as President Trump issued a new ultimatum to Tehran to accept a deal to end the war or face bombing at a much higher level and intensity; the digest also covers Epstein-related legal questions, a House probe into Epstein ties, US visa actions against Costa Rica’s La Nación board, shifting attitudes toward immigration in a new poll, California’s looming oil-supply challenges, a shooting near JD Vance’s motorcade, and other brief items.
President Trump said he could order renewed strikes against Iran if it 'misbehaves,' even as Iran proposed a 14-point framework to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz; CENTCOM briefed Trump on new strike plans, and he said he would review Iran's proposal.
A Pew Research Center survey conducted April 20–26 among 5,103 U.S. adults shows Americans remain skeptical of the Trump administration’s Iran policy two months into the conflict: about 62% disapprove of Trump’s handling (45% strongly), 36% approve; 59% say the U.S. made the wrong decision to use force, 38% say right. Roughly half (51%) say the military action isn’t going well, and 48% say the administration’s goals are not clear (24% say they’re very or extremely clear). Democrats largely disapprove and Republicans are more mixed, with 49% not confident the U.S. will achieve its goals and 22% very confident.