Editor’s note: This story initially published March 30. We have updated the timeline to reflect comments following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire and ongoing negotiations. When a PBS reporter asked Trump April 20 what will happen ...

US forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after overnight exchanges of fire with Iranian forces, while the UAE reported fresh missile and drone attacks that injured three people.

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said Iran has asked the US to lift a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz while the two sides negotiate an end to the two-month war, which has upended global energy supplies. Tehran wants the critical waterway for ...

As President Trump again voiced optimism that Iran will "make a deal" to end the war, Tehran declared itself the regulator of Strait of Hormuz shipping.

Trump said talks were moving forward, although Iran dismissed suggestions that a deal was imminent, stating it had not yet submitted its reply to Pakistani intermediaries.

P resident Trump really, really wants the war with Iran to end. He has declared victory many times, including about three weeks ago, when Iran briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz. He has repeatedly extended his cease-fire deadlines instead of following through on his (sometimes-apocalyptic) threats to resume hostilities.

Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress.