Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced off with lawmakers for a second day on Thursday and argued the 60-day deadline to get the war approved by Congress was on hold during the current ceasefire. Democrats such as Tim Kaine and Elizabeth Warren disagreed,

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war stalled again over the weekend as both sides dug in on their demands, even as they face mounting pressure to reach a compromise. READ MORE: Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz ...

Two men sitting in a skiff are seen fishing near a vessel anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on May 4, 2026. Reporter The U.S. and Iran appear to have traded the first major attacks since a cease-fire took effect in early April.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The U.S. struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island on Tuesday, hours before President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran ...

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump declined Iran's response to his peace framework to end hostilities in the war, calling it "totally unacceptable" in a May 10 social media post. "I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called 'Representatives.