Trump promises not to resume Iran strikes before midterm elections

Crude oil prices had shot up on Thursday after reports President Trump was considering more strikes. They immediately dropped again after his new announcement.

• Oct 9

Read the 14 points of the agreement between Iran and the U.S.

The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.

• Jun 18

Trump says he was "an hour away" from striking Iran

President Trump says he scrapped a planned attack on Iran at the request of Gulf allies as "serious negotiations" on a peace deal are underway.

• May 20

Trump extends ceasefire as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks remains

With a two-week ceasefire set to expire and Iran balking at the resumption of peace talks, President Trump said he would be extending the deadline to allow for Iran to "come up with a unified proposal."

• Apr 22

Trump warns Iran to make a nuclear deal, threatening new U.S. attack

Suggesting Iran could suffer the same fate as Venezuela, Trump warns Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, or face "major destruction."

• Jan 28

Nobel Laureates, experts gather at University of Chicago, call for action to avert nuclear war

Experts warned at a panel discussion Wednesday that the threat of nuclear war is increasing — but unlike in years past, many are oblivious to the threat.

• Jul 16, 2025

Trump's strikes on Iran set back nuclear program by months, initial intel assessment finds

Trump says U.S. strikes "obliterated" key Iranian nuclear sites, setting the program back decades, but sources say an early intel assessment says Iran could rebuild some of its capabilities in months.

• Jun 25, 2025

Trump says Iran-Israel ceasefire in effect after early violations

President Trump accused Israel and Iran of violating a ceasefire, but then said it was "in effect" after a phone call with Israel's leader.

• Jun 24, 2025

World leaders react to U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites

Hamas and the Houthis vow retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iran, as reaction from most world leaders focuses on dialogue and deescalation.

• Jun 22, 2025

Israel strikes Iranian state TV, warns people to evacuate Tehran

Israel attacked Iranian state television after Iran fired another wave of missiles at Israel on the fourth day of open warfare between the regional foes.

• Jun 17, 2025

Iran launches missiles at Israel as Israel attacks Iran's nuclear sites

Sirens sounded in Israel as Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles in retaliation for Israel's strikes on its nuclear facilities.

• Jun 13, 2025

Doomsday Clock closest ever to human extinction, but scientists still optimistic

Believe it or not, the goal of the Doomsday Clock isn't to scare you. It's to make you take action.

• Feb 26, 2025

Putin warns again that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if his country's independence is threatened.

• Mar 13, 2024

Doomsday clock time for 2024 remains at 90 seconds to midnight

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists unveiled its latest reading of the Doomsday clock on Tuesday morning, signaling how close humanity is to global catastrophe.

• Jan 23, 2024