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Iran-US ceasefire collapse and renewed hostilities
The interim ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, signed in June as the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, has deteriorated as both nations exchanged military strikes. Iran has suspended its commitments to the deal, citing disputes over the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear program restrictions, and disagreements that render the ceasefire agreement ineffective.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 64 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
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2026-08-04
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2026-07-30
- Pakistan says US-Iran talks still alive despite fresh wave of US strikes
- Where U.S.-Iran talks stand as war appears to expand to Egypt
- US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict
- US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict
- The Latest: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution
- The Latest: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution
- The Latest: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution
- The Latest: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution
- The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
- The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
- The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
- The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
- Mediator Pakistan says US-Iran talks ongoing as foes trade attacks
- The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
- The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
- US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
2026-07-29
- Iran war could drag on for months
- US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
- US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
- US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
2026-07-27
- U.S. officials believe sanctions could hurt Iran more than bombs
- Iran War Enters 6th Month and a Period of Greater Uncertainty
- U.S.-Iran fighting paused as progress reported in talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz
- Iran says it still controls strait, not seeking talks, after Trump halts bombing
- U.S.-Iran war appears to pause as Trump gives "diplomacy a chance"
- U.S.-Iran war appears to pause as Trump gives "diplomacy a chance"
- Mediators see progress in diplomatic efforts to halt Iran war, 2 regional officials say
- U.S. and Iran pause fighting to give peace talks 'space.' Here's where negotiations stand
- Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
- Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
- Morning update
- Iran halts retaliatory strikes
- US and Iran halt attacks in tentative opening for renewed talks
- Iran's foreign ministry spokesman says talks with US ongoing