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US to attack Iran again? 'Short and powerful' wave of strikes may be in store

US Central Command has developed plans for swift, impactful strikes on Iran, targeting key infrastructure to pressure Tehran in nuclear negotiations. President Trump will be briefed on these and other military options, including controlling parts of the Strait of Hormuz or a special forces operation to secure uranium stockpiles.

The Times of India

Scoop: Commanders to brief Trump on new Iran military options Thursday

The options could include ground forces.

Axios

Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75-year trend

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives set April 21, 2026, as the date to hear from and question top Pentagon officials Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, and Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, head of U.S. Africa Command, about the war in Iran. But Republican legislators put…

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Donald Trump says he's reopening Strait of Hormuz 'permanently' as Britain slams his war as a folly

Iran has blocked attempts by the US president to prize open the key strait in the Gulf

Evening Standard

Iran Claims It Gave the US Navy 30 Minutes to Leave Hormuz as a Pentagon Official Rushed to Call It 'Freedom of Navigation'

Iran and the US present conflicting narratives about a naval encounter in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting tensions amid ongoing ceasefire talks.

International Business Times UK

‘Establishing new passage’: US says two navy ships crossed Strait of Hormuz; Iran says otherwise

Two U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to clear sea mines allegedly laid by Iran, as CENTCOM announced efforts to establish a new safe passage. This operation occurred amidst U.S. Vice President JD Vance's talks with Iranian officials and Iran's denial of the U.S. claims, stating the vessels…

The Times of India

Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘finish’ war if peace talks fail as negotiators arrive in Pakistan

Iran's delegation has arrived in Islamabad, with JD Vance and a team of US officials now en route

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AI Central in US-Iran 2026 War as Targeting Systems Speed Strikes but Spark Accuracy and Ethics

Artificial intelligence has emerged as a defining feature of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, enabling rapid targeting and a high tempo of strikes that military officials describe as unprecedented, though questions persist about the technology's precision and the human costs involved.

International Business Times

Watch: US releases video of strikes on Iranian naval vessels, says 'harassed global shipping for decades'

The US released video of strikes on Iranian naval vessels, claiming to have destroyed 92% of their largest ships. This campaign, now in its fourth week, has reportedly overwhelmed Iran's air defenses. Separately, an Iranian strike wounded 12 American personnel in Saudi Arabia, disrupting global energy supplies.

The Times of India

Iran-US war latest: Ship carrying thousands of Marines arrives in Middle East as Yemen’s Houthis warn of more attacks

It comes amid speculation of an impending ground invasion

The Independent UK

Trump claimed Biden’s secretary of state supported his attacks on Iran. Antony Blinken says that didn’t happen

‘I've heard that today Blinken made a statement that he should have done it. Thanks a lot Blinken, I appreciate it,’ Trump said Wednesday night

The Independent UK

Iran and US harden positions as Tehran keeps grip on Strait of Hormuz

Iran and the United States hardened their positions as diplomacy aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the war appeared to be faltering

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump says Iran is eager to make deal after Tehran dismisses his ceasefire plan

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a deal to end the Iran war is near, after Tehran dismissed his 15-point ceasefire plan and issued its own sweeping demands to stop fighting as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries

The Independent UK

'Can’t tell him every single thing': Report claims Trump shown video daily of 'successful' strikes on Iran

The US military reported exceeding 10,000 strikes in its ongoing campaign, claiming it is ahead of schedule. However, a report suggests President Trump receives curated video updates highlighting only the most successful strikes, potentially omitting the full scope of the conflict. US Central Command stated the operation has significantly degraded…

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Euronews

Iran threatens to hit Middle East power plants as Hormuz crisis grows

Early Monday, Iranian state-run television broadcast a statement from the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) that warned, "Do not doubt that we will do this."

The Independent UK

Israel launches new wave of attacks on Tehran and Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants

Israel has launched a new wave of attacks against Tehran and a top American commander is telling Iranians to remain in shelters for the foreseeable future as the war in the Middle East showed no sign of abating in its fourth week

The Independent UK

The Latest: US Central Command leader says Iran campaign is 'ahead or on plan'

The top commander of the U_S_ military’s Central Command says the campaign against Iran is “ahead or on plan,” as the Israeli military says it has begun what it called “a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting Iranian terror regime infrastructure.”

Radio France Internationale

US strikes Iran bases threatening blocked Hormuz oil route

The US military declared on Saturday it had damaged an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of Iranians marked Eid al-Fitr with prayer.

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The Guardian - UK

How ignorance, misunderstanding and obfuscation ended Iran nuclear talks

Negotiators had reached agreement on key issues despite Trump team’s idiosyncratic approach. Two days later, war began

Axios

Cheap drones transform global battlefield

Iran's $20,000 Shahed drone has been the regime's great equalizer

The Independent UK

Congress calls for oversight following reports US military is using AI to help determine which sites in Iran to attack

‘We need a full, impartial review to determine if AI has already harmed or jeopardized lives in the war with Iran,’ says Representative Jill Tokuda of Hawaii

The Guardian - UK

Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf

Iranian officials warn of ‘war of attrition’ and global economic chaos as energy supplies are throttled

The Times of India

‘Will end any time I want it to end’: Donald Trump says Iran war could stop ‘soon’; claims US has little left to target

US President Trump declared the war with Iran could end soon, claiming significant damage to Tehran's military. He stated US forces are ahead of schedule, having destroyed Iranian mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite his optimism, US and Israeli officials indicate preparations for further strikes continue, with Iran…

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Tucker Carlson is done playing games with Donald Trump after being told he’s not MAGA anymore

Most Americans agree with Carlson, though.

Euronews

US sinks key Iranian warships as Israel launches broad wave of strikes

US forces say they have sunk over 30 Iranian ships and hit missile and space command sites by early Friday.

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