US AH-64 Apache and MH-60 Seahawk helicopters sank six Iranian speedboats in the Strait of Hormuz that were reportedly targeting civilian vessels. Trump warned the Iranian regime could be ‘blown off the face of the Earth.’
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr adjusts strategy to pursue quick visible public health achievements ahead of midterm elections after vaccine-related actions encountered significant resistance
Iran says it has received a US response to its 14-point peace proposal, but Trump expressed skepticism, saying Iran offered an ‘impossible military operation or bad deal.’
Iran’s foreign ministry confirms receipt of a US response to its 14-point peace proposal, delivered via Pakistan. Trump tells Israeli media the proposal is unacceptable, while hinting military strikes could resume.
China’s Ministry of Commerce declares US sanctions against five ’teapot’ refineries violate international law, escalating Sino-US tensions over Iranian oil imports.
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines officially ceases operations on May 1, marking another major setback for the US aviation industry’s post-pandemic recovery.
Iran submits a 14-point peace proposal to the US through Pakistan, seeking to resolve all issues within 30 days, but mutual distrust remains the biggest obstacle.
Two US Army soldiers went missing in southwestern Morocco during the annual African Lion 2026 multinational military exercise, as a search operation stretches from desert cliffs to the Atlantic coast.
Iran submits a 14-point response proposal to the US and offers a Strait of Hormuz deal, while Trump says he is reviewing the proposal with reservations; simultaneously, the US fast-tracks $8 billion in arms sales to Middle East allies.
A US federal appeals court issued a temporary order blocking the FDA’s rule allowing women to obtain the abortion drug mifepristone by mail, a ruling that will impact drug accessibility nationwide.