A full-history explainer on the 2026 Iran-US war: the 1979 hostage crisis and 2015 JCPOA roots, how the war started February 28, 2026, the ceasefires that broke down, the Strait of Hormuz oil shock, and the documented human and economic toll, with charts and video from both U.S. and international outlets.
US and Iran trade a second round of strikes in three days as Hormuz traffic falls by half and Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles.
CENTCOM says it struck IRGC targets in Iran after two Saudi-oil supertankers were hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran says it will ‘immediately’ reciprocate if the US honors the June deal — as both sides trade first strikes in a month and markets shake.
US strikes on Larak Island draw Iranian missiles toward Jordan; Trump vows a ‘hard’ response as tanker incidents multiply in the Strait of Hormuz.
US strikes Larak Island, Iran hits Jordan bases, and Trump promises retaliation as the Hormuz war enters a dangerous new phase.
US forces strike Iranian launchers near the Strait of Hormuz — first known attack since late July — as Tehran vows retaliation.
IRGC: a month-old Oman revenue deal can reopen Hormuz — if the US stops ‘obstructing.’ Washington pauses strikes as Trump claims ‘very big victory.’