PBS News reporters filed dispatches from aboard ships in the Strait of Hormuz documenting the strategic waterway’s tense current state.
Month: May 2026
Vance Says US Position on Iran Deal Is Firm as Ceasefire Timeline Debated
Vice President JD Vance said the US will not compromise its core position in the Iran negotiations despite pressure to finalize a deal quickly.
Ukraine Foreign Minister Touts Improved Drone Capabilities and How They Could Change the War
Ukraine’s foreign minister highlighted major advances in long-range drone technology arguing it will reshape the battlefield against Russia.
Ex-Nuclear Negotiator Says Abraham Accords and Trump’s Oman Threat Complicate US-Iran Talks
A former US nuclear negotiator warned that Trump’s simultaneous pursuit of Abraham Accords expansions and threats against Oman risk derailing Iran talks.
Israel Expands War on Lebanon With No End in Sight as Civilian Displacement Grows
Analysts and aid workers warn of a protracted conflict as Israel’s expanded war on Lebanon shows no signs of a near-term ceasefire.
Israel Intensifies Attacks on Southern Lebanon Expanding Evacuation Orders to 14% of Country
Israel ordered the evacuation of 14% of Lebanon’s territory as it intensified military operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Iran’s IRGC Says Strike on Air Base Near Bandar Abbas Was Retaliation for US Attacks
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for attacking an unspecified air base citing US attacks near Bandar Abbas as justification.
US Strikes Southern Iran as Peace Talks Continue in Parallel
The US military launched fresh strikes against targets in southern Iran even as diplomatic negotiations over a peace deal continue.
Trump Threatens to Blow Up Oman If Iran Negotiations Fail
President Trump threatened military action against Oman which has been hosting US-Iran talks if a ceasefire deal is not finalized.
US and Iran Close In on Deal to Extend Ceasefire as Negotiations Continue
US and Iranian diplomats made progress toward extending the ceasefire agreement as President Trump indicated momentum in the talks.