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The United Nations headquarters before a meeting on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the UN, in New York City, US, April 27, 2026. (photo credit: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters) US intelligence assessments indicate that the time Iran would need to build a  nuclear weapon  has not changed since last summer, when analysts estimated that a US-Israeli attack had pushed back the timeline to up to a year, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The assessments of Tehran's nuclear program remain broadly unchanged even after two months of a war that US President  Donald Trump  launched in part to stop the Islamic Republic from developing a nuclear bomb. The timeline for Iran to build a nuclear weapon has not changed since last summer, indicating that impeding Tehran's nuclear program may require destroying its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Go to the full article > >

People drive past an anti-US billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 4, 2026. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA/REUTERS) The US military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought to thwart a new US naval effort to open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. US President  Donald Trump  launched the operation, called Project Freedom, on Monday as he sought to wrest control of the critical waterway from Iran, which effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz when the c onflict started on February 28. US President Donald Trump launched Operation Project Freedom on Monday in an attempt to gain control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway in the region. Go to the full article > >

The Singapore-flagged tanker Maersk Kate during the fuel unloading manoeuvre in Telde, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, March 27, 2026. (photo credit: Borja Suarez/Reuters) The Alliance Fairfax, a US-flagged vehicle carrier operated by its Farrell Lines subsidiary, exited the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz accompanied by US military assets on Monday, said Danish shipping firm Maersk.  American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore commercial shipping through the  Strait of Hormuz , US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X/Twitter on Monday. US Central Command said in a social media post on Monday that American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore commercial shipping through the Strait, a vital waterway in the region. Go to the full article > >

US President Donald Trump gestures during an event at The Villages Charter School at The Villages, Florida, US, May 1, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard) US President Donald Trump has been struggling with two competing impulses over the last several days, the  Wall Street Journal  reported on Monday: to punish Iran for continuing to pursue nuclear capabilities, and to avoid having the US drawn further into conflict through escalation According to US officials, Trump prefers to negotiate with Iran in order to end its nuclear ambitions, rather than begin a new round of bombing. However, Iran's  recent attack  against US ships crossing through the Strait of Hormuz is forcing Trump to either ignore the provocation or order more bombing against Iran. Go to the full article > >

US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One upon his arrival at Ocala International Airport in Ocala, Florida, US, May 1, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard) The US will start guiding ships out of the  Strait of Hormuz  from Monday morning (Middle East Time), according to a Sunday statement by US President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social. "This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time. I am fully aware that my representatives are having very positive discussions with the country of  Iran , and that these discussions could lead to something very positive for all," he said in the statement. According to Trump, the operation will be centered on helping the vessels leave the  Persian Gulf , with countries asking "the United States if we could help free up their Ships, which are locked up in the Strait." "They are merely neutral and innocent bystanders! For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we h...

A Hamas fighter carries a rifle in the Gaza Strip, last year. Hamas is reportedly prepared to hand over not only weapons tied to internal security, but the broader machinery of governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the writer says. (photo credit: BASHAR TALEB/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) Negotiations between Hamas and the  Board of Peace  executive council have reached an impasse, with the terrorist organization refusing to disarm and proceed to phase two of the  ceasefire  deal, KAN News reported on Sunday. According to Palestinian sources cited by KAN, talks between Director-General of the BoP Nickolay Mladenov and the Hamas delegation, led by  Khalil al-Hayya , are stuck over Hamas's demands to disarm. The terrorist organization has said that it would only give up weapons after the full implementation of phase one of the agreement, which requires Israel to withdraw from Gaza, and with guarantees that the plan would lead to the est...