Trump and Iran War
The U.S. is escalating pressure on Iran while debating strikes, stockpiles and shipping risks.
July 26, 2026 · Updated Jul 26, 8:38pm ET
HuffPostU.S. Military Says It Fired On Another Merchant Vessel Trying To Breach Its Blockade Of Iranian Ports
NBC NewsMike Waltz dismisses concerns over depleted U.S. weapons stockpile amid Iran war
Epoch TimesTrump Vows Any Damage Iran Inflicts Will Be Paid for With Iranian Money
Al JazeeraWhat lies ahead for Iran’s economy as scope of US war grows beyond Hormuz?
ABC NewsGOP Rep. Turner: 'Not a lot of options' for Trump in Iran
New York PostMike Waltz, US ambassador to UN, insists country has enough munitions for Iran war: ‘People that are leaking this nonsense deserve to be in jail’
The GuardianFrom the strait of Hormuz to the North Sea, a global maritime war rages around us – and more than the price of oil is at stake | Simon Tisdall
The Free PressMr. President, Give Up on a Nuclear Deal With Iran
The American ConservativeIran War Day 147: Trump Says Seized Iranian Funds to Be Used for Hormuz Damages
The AtlanticThe Ticking Clock on the Strait of Hormuz
RedStateMike Waltz Reveals Why Iran's Regime Is in Even Deeper Trouble
Raw StoryTrump ambassador’s ‘disastrous interview’ sparks derision over contradictory claims
MS NOWTrump giving U.S.-Iran talks ‘some space,’ his U.N. ambassador says
Joe.My.God.Waltz: Jail Reporters Over Weapons Stockpile "Leaks"
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What happened
The U.S. military said it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports, while a 13-night U.S. strike campaign against Iran paused after July 23 and Tehran targeted American positions around the Persian Gulf. Trump said on July 23 that any further damage Iran causes to ships or cargo will be paid for with Iranian money under U.S. control, as mediated U.S.-Iran talks resumed. U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz
Mike WaltzU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations since 2025 said Trump is giving diplomacy “some space” before deciding whether to restart strikes and denied reports of depleted U.S. munitions. Oil fell on July 24 but remained headed for weekly gains amid Red Sea disruptions and fears over Hormuz.
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