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The Latest Breaking News from Brad Cooper

Donald Trump indicates military destruction of Iran ‘to be continued’

The US president made the comment in an early morning Truth Social post on the final day of his visit to China.

Evening Standard

Pentagon is not investigating reports of strikes on Iranian schools and hospitals

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The Independent UK

Defense Department not investigating reports of US bombing schools and hospitals in Iran, military chief says

Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper dismisses in-depth reporting on the alleged scale of destruction from US airstrikes

The Independent UK

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Shipping Company Says One Of Its Vessels Crossed The Strait Of Hormuz With U.S. Protection

Top shipping company Maersk said on Tuesday that one of its vessels has managed to sail the Strait of Hormuz with U.S. protection, challenging Iran's blockade of the key waterway.

International Business Times

US attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire

The Iran war risks reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, firing on Iranian forces and sinking six small boats targeting ships

The Independent UK

'We can and we will strike': Iran threatens European military bases amid Hormuz escalation

Iran attacked ships in Hormuz and struck the UAE again as hardliners threatened that European bases could become legitimate targets. Tehran also issued its own Strait of Hormuz navigation map, warning US Navy ships and oil tankers from crossing.

Euronews

'You could say the ceasefire has ceased': Iran is back on Wall Street's radar as oil prices spike 6%

The U.S. and Iran traded shots, while the UAE was slammed by drone strikes.

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Stocks Fall And Oil Surges As Tensions Flare Up In The Strait Of Hormuz

Stocks fell and oil jumped on Monday as tensions flare up again around the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times

Trump Says Iran Will be 'Blown Off The Face Of The Earth' If It Disrupts Passage Through Strait Of Hormuz

President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Monday as tensions in the Middle East rise again over passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times

Oil Prices Spike 5% After Iran Claims Missile Strike on US Vessel Before CENTCOM Denial Rolls Markets Back

Oil prices surged after false reports of a US warship attack near the Strait of Hormuz. The US denied the claims, causing prices to stabilize. Tensions remain high in the region.

International Business Times UK

The Latest: United Arab Emirates warns of Iranian attacks as US claims progress in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces are guiding commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began

The Independent UK

U.S. Says It Sunk Six Iranian Boats Targeting Civilian Vessels As Tensions Escalate

The U.S. said on Monday it sunk six Iranian small boats that were targeting civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times

Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Iran Naval Conflict by Claiming Military Blockade Is a 'Very Friendly' Encounter

President Donald Trump's naval blockade of Iran has led to economic turmoil and heightened political tensions, with Tehran warning of unprecedented retaliation.

International Business Times UK

Trump says new strikes possible if Iran "misbehaves"

Trump is seriously considering ordering new military action against Iran to try and break the current stalemate.

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The Independent UK

Trump ‘briefed on special forces mission’ to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile

Donald Trump reportedly received a high-level briefing on new military options against Iran from Centcom commander Admiral Brad Cooper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine on Thursday. Options discussed included potential “short and powerful” strikes on Iranian infrastructure and an operation to control parts of…

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump again declares ‘we’ve already won’ as he pressures Tehran to make a deal

President Donald Trump said even though the U.S. has ‘already won,’ he wants to win by a ‘bigger margin’

The Times of India

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.

Axios

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

The options could include ground forces.

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The Conversation

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…

Evening Standard

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

International Business Times UK

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.

The Times of India

‘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 Independent UK

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

International Business Times

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.

The Times of India

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.

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