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US and Iraqi troops pass a poster of Muqtada al-Sadr, evidence of continued support for the anti-American cleric and his Mahdi Army militia, in Basra, Iraq, on June 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Kim Gamel)
For 1st time since 2003 invasion, no US troops to be in Iraq
Officials say US forces on track to complete Iraq pullout by September 30
By Qassim Abdul-Zahra and ABBY SEWELL
Washington, Baghdad agreed in 2024 to wind down US-led operations against the Islamic State; Iraq also calls on Iran-backed militias to disarm, though they're unlikely to do so
US President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, August 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)
August 7, 2026, 2:25 am
Trump insists Iran deal could be inked soon, after previous forecasts don’t pan out
Chief Iranian negotiator mocks US president for repeatedly walking back threats, while Trump denies reports that he’s mad at Hegseth for depleted interceptor stockpile
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump steps off from Marine One upon his arrival at the Ellipse just outside of the White House, August 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
August 6, 2026, 9:15 am
Trump, ‘exasperated’ with Iran war, bashed Hegseth over munition shortages – reports
President’s team can’t agree on path forward, report says, as official warns US risking ‘strategic defeat’; Trump says talks ‘going well,’ but Iran says it’s only speaking to Oman
By ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump walks to speak to reporters onboard Air Force One while returning to the White House, August 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
August 3, 2026, 9:29 am
Déjà vu in Iran: Trump keeps threatening major escalation, only to walk it all back
US leader’s hardball negotiation strategy leaves all sides guessing what’s next, but critics say even he doesn’t know where he’s going and may be looking for a reset button
By AAMER MADHANI
Footage released July 30, 2026, by US Central Command shows American aircraft launched against Iranian military targets. (Screenshot/CENTCOM via X)
July 30, 2026, 9:25 am
US strikes Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in ‘powerful response’ to attacks on its forces
Command centers and other sites hit across Iran, says CENTCOM; Trump said ‘exasperated’ by war’s lack of progress
By ToI Staff, Jacob Magid and Agencies
US President Donald Trump arrives to board Marine One on the Ellipse near the White House on July 22, 2026 in Washington, DC, before traveling to Dover Air Force Base to attend the dignified transfers of US service members killed by Iranian military strikes in Jordan. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images/AFP)
July 28, 2026, 3:14 am
Pentagon removes 4 troops killed in renewed Iran fighting from official war death toll
Decision raises questions about properly counting impact of war on US service members, but Pentagon denies trying to hide growing toll, blames it on ‘temporary data disruptions’
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN
This handout satellite image courtesy of Vantor shows vehicles at the western entrance of the Pickaxe Mountain tunnel complex adjacent to the Natanz Nuclear Facility near Natanz, Isfahan province, central Iran, on June 21, 2026. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor/AFP)
July 21, 2026, 11:09 pm
Trump claims US will strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain ‘probably pretty soon’
Israel said to believe Iran moved both centrifuges and enriched uranium to underground nuclear site last year; president downplays Houthi threats to block shipping in Red Sea
By Jacob Magid, Nava Freiberg and Lazar Berman
Satellite image shows smoke rising from Subiya Power and Water Desalination Plant, in Subiya Kuwait, July 18, 2026, after an Iranian attack, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on July 21, 2026. (CNES 2026, Distribution Airbus DS/Handout via REUTERS)
July 21, 2026, 6:09 pm
Kuwait says Iran hit power and water plants, as Tehran steps up attacks across region
Jordan, Bahrain also report heavy bombardment; US said to assess continued strikes unlikely to change Iran’s position in talks; Iranian FM says he has never met new supreme leader
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Lazar Berman
US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on July 19, 2026. (Mandel NGAN/AFP)
July 21, 2026, 6:26 am
Trump vows to make Iran ‘pay’ for killing soldiers, as US official says talks ongoing
US president threatens Tehran will pay ‘many times over’ for death of every American soldier, as military carries out 10th consecutive night of strikes while Iran targets Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan
By Jacob Magid, Agencies and Stav Levaton
Vehicles drive past a monument depicting the clenched fist of the late Iranian supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the US-Israel war with Iran, in Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
July 20, 2026, 5:27 pm
Iran says it’s in ‘full-scale war’ with US as mediators said to proffer 10-day truce
Israeli security cabinet reportedly set to meet as Washington said to move more military equipment to region in preparation for ‘wider war’; report exposes undisclosed American casualties
By Agencies, Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Video footage shared by US Central Command on July 19, 2026, shows forces launching a ninth consecutive evening of strikes against Iran. (US Central Command video, screenshot via X)
July 20, 2026, 9:48 am
US strikes Iran for 9th night, confirms American servicemember killed in Iraq
Explosions reported in several Iranian cities as IRGC claims it hit oil tankers trying to cross Hormuz, struck assets in Kuwait; Iran said to suspect US planning ground operation
By Agencies, ToI Staff, Emanuel Fabian and Nava Freiberg
A woman walks past a mural depicting a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the US and Israel strike on February 28, in downtown Tehran, Iran, July 18, 2026 (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
July 19, 2026, 9:57 am
US launches 8th night of strikes on Iran to ‘punish’ IRGC for deadly Jordan attack
Iran reports strikes in south and in Strait of Hormuz; US bases in Kuwait come under fire, UAE threatened; Washington warns Iran-backed groups might target Americans abroad
By Agencies and ToI Staff
People cross the Islamic Revolution Street under a mural depicting a portrait of the Islamic Republic founder Ruhollah Khomeini in downtown Tehran, Iran, July 18, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
July 19, 2026, 12:02 am
Iranian strike kills 2 US troops in Jordan, 3rd is MIA, as Tehran vows ‘unforgettable lessons’
CENTCOM says another four service members injured; Iran says it has suspended implementation of MOU; Washington said sending warplanes to Mideast
By Agencies, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
A man shelters from the sun under an umbrella as he stands at an intersection around Tehran’s traditional main bazaar, Iran, July 16, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
July 17, 2026, 1:08 am
US hits airport, bridges in Iran in escalation on 6th consecutive night of strikes
Tehran targets Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, while threatening to strike civilian infrastructure across region; 7 people killed in southern Iranian province, state TV reports
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Footage released July 15, 2026, by US Central Command shows aircraft and precision munitions launched against Iranian military targets. (Screenshots/CENTCOM via X)
July 16, 2026, 1:26 pm
US expands strikes into Tehran area as Iran threatens to ‘resist until the end’
American attacks reported across northern provinces, US fires on Iranian tanker headed for Kharg island; Iran responds with missile and drone fire on Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait
By Agencies and ToI Staff
This combination of images from video released by US Central Command, and annotated by the source, shows three Corsair unmanned surface vessels, also called one-way attack surface drones, fired by the US military, closing in on Bandar Abbas Naval Base, Iran, July 12, 2026. (US Central Command via AP)
July 15, 2026, 11:57 pm
US strikes on Iran prepare ground for more intensive operations, officials say
As MOU falls apart, US officials say ongoing strikes are geared at weakening Iranian defenses to shore up possible options if Trump decides to escalate
By Reuters and ToI Staff
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