Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a fixture of American legislative and foreign policy for over three decades, has passed away at 71. His death leaves a vacancy in the US Senate and triggers procedural requirements for a successor in South Carolina.

The U.S. is pressuring Iran to guarantee toll-free transit through the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of a ceasefire. Tensions remain high as global oil prices surge amid ongoing military and diplomatic friction.

Following retaliatory strikes and a formal end to the ceasefire, the conflict has intensified, with new leader Mojtaba Khamenei calling for vengeance. Global energy markets face instability as regional mediators attempt to revive indirect discussions.

Four New York Times reporters have been ordered to testify before a federal grand jury following their reporting on security vulnerabilities regarding the presidential aircraft.

New supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has pledged to seek revenge following his father's death in a February airstrike. In response, President Trump has declared that military measures are prepared to target Iranian interests.

International mediators are working to restore talks as the US-Iran ceasefire dissolves following military strikes and disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump has declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire over following renewed military engagements and ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump has issued a warning that the U.S. military is prepared to strike Iran following alleged threats against his life. This escalation coincides with the breakdown of recent ceasefire agreements and heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump has declared the end of the ceasefire agreement with Iran following a week of military strikes, though both nations continue diplomatic talks.

President Trump declared that the June ceasefire with Iran is no longer in effect while warning of military retaliation following threats to his life.

Unclaimed airstrikes have struck across Iran, deepening regional uncertainty as Tehran responds with missile volleys against neighboring nations.

The United States has declared a previous ceasefire void following recent military strikes, yet continues indirect communications with Iran via Qatar. Qatari mediators are working to stabilize the situation as tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz persist.

Israel has provided intelligence to the White House regarding a specific new Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump amid rising regional tensions. This development has led to immediate strategic security adjustments for the President's travel.

Middle East tensions have intensified as the U.S. and Iran engage in escalating fire, placing an interim ceasefire agreement in jeopardy.

Iran claims a U.S. strike hit the perimeter of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, a charge the Pentagon denies following its July 8 military operations.

U.S. forces conducted a wide-ranging offensive against Iranian military infrastructure following attacks on commercial shipping. The IRGC retaliated with strikes against U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

David Hearn entered a not-guilty plea after being charged with property destruction at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The case follows a renovation project that has faced technical issues and multiple arrests.

President Trump has resumed using the traditional Air Force One following debate over the fast-tracked security upgrades on his gifted Qatari jet.

Renewed U.S. airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure have triggered retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the Gulf, effectively ending the mid-June cease-fire.

US forces have expanded military operations against Iran, hitting naval and air defense infrastructure after President Trump declared the ceasefire void. In retaliation, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted American bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.