Sen. Jim Banks said the Trump administration used backchannel contacts with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as it sought a deal. He also discussed CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper’s visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln.

FFox News2026-08-17 12:30

Iran says talks with the United States never began because Washington breached a memorandum of understanding meant to enable negotiations on sanctions and Tehran’s nuclear programme. Its Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused the US of “gross and widespread violations” weeks after the memorandum was signed and said the agreed 60-day period is no longer relevant.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-17 12:07

Fresh economic data further reduce expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes, sending the dollar to a three-month low. The 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding expires, and Tehran says it has “lost all relevance” because of alleged US violations. BNY Investments Newton’s Ella Gude discusses the Fed’s rate path.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 11:57

Fox News reporter Trey Yingst says President Donald Trump urged Iran’s regime to surrender as the 60-day ceasefire expired, while Trump said he had “no time schedule.”

FFox News2026-08-17 11:23

Fox News reports from Tel Aviv that the 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran has expired, while Iran is reportedly preparing to escalate its war with the US.

FFox News2026-08-17 09:45

Crude opened the week little changed as oil markets prepared for a week heavy with geopolitical risk. President Trump threatened new sanctions on Iran and floated the idea of declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, while Wood Mackenzie’s Sushant Gupta offered his analysis.

RReuters2026-08-17 08:39

A US-Iran memorandum of understanding is due to expire on Monday, but former senior US diplomat Alan Eyre says this will have little effect because both sides violated it almost immediately after signing. He says the US is blockading Iranian ports while Iran continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-17 03:42

The US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities expires on August 17. Washington and Tehran have spent weeks accusing one another of violating it, casting doubt on an extension as tensions rise again and questions grow over the future of bilateral ties and regional security.

DDW News2026-08-17 02:01

The program’s co-hosts discuss the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding reaching its official end on Monday, along with the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

FFox News2026-08-17 01:15

President Donald Trump warns that the United States owns the Strait of Hormuz as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline approaches. Fox News analysts discuss the rising tensions in the Middle East.

FFox News2026-08-16 19:15

The US–Iran memorandum on the Strait of Hormuz is due to expire after a 60-day period intended to stop military action and enable talks, which have failed to produce an agreement. Washington is tightening sanctions and imposing a naval blockade, while Iran ties safe shipping to sanctions relief, unfrozen assets and broader regional demands.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-16 17:10

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst discusses the looming 60-day deadline for a US-Iran deal and alleged violations of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. The headline reports that a carrier and an oil vessel were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

FFox News2026-08-16 16:00

The 60-day US-Iran ceasefire agreement is nearing expiration without a peace deal. Exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi urges Iranians to reclaim their country, while President Donald Trump warns of strong military deterrence.

FFox News2026-08-16 13:00

Jen Gavito, acting principal deputy assistant secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward give sharply different views on whether escalating U.S. economic pressure can change Iran’s calculations. Gavito says sanctions alone are unlikely to offer an off ramp, while Harward says they can weaken Tehran when paired with political and military pressure.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-16 12:59

The expiration of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding is unlikely on its own to send the two sides back to all-out war. Diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz continue despite repeated attacks on commercial vessels, while the Trump administration is placing greater emphasis on economic pressure against Tehran as hopes for a broader settlement fade.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-16 12:15

Fareed Zakaria revisits questions surrounding the war in Iran, including why Iran has not been compelled to make peace despite suffering among ordinary citizens, the unexpected effects of the Strait of Hormuz’s closure, whether the war has accelerated Asia’s shift to green energy, and what drives Donald Trump’s “hot and cold” diplomacy toward Iran and North Korea.

CCNN2026-08-16 11:00

Bloomberg This Weekend examines Florida’s turbulent GOP primary, the latest developments involving Iran and control of the Strait of Hormuz, and cooling U.S. wholesale inflation, alongside conversations spanning politics, lifestyle and culture.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-16 10:22

An Iranian minister says the Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized through a tweet. Fox News chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt highlights an upcoming 60-day deadline tied to a memorandum of understanding.

FFox News2026-08-16 00:00

Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan reports on President Donald Trump’s latest maneuvering on Iran and the domestic crime crackdown featured on Fox Report.

FFox News2026-08-15 23:00

Former counterterrorism coordinator Nathan Sales says the U.S. holds a strategic advantage over Iran in the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. He says sanctions are costing Iran $435 million per day.

FFox News2026-08-15 20:00

The week in the Iran war began with Trump demanding that Iran pay for unspecified “damages.” Reports then said the president secretly left Turkey after threats to his life, Iran’s military leadership was reshuffled, and multiple sailors allegedly tried to jump overboard from a carrier at sea. Military experts discuss the developments with CNN.

CCNN2026-08-15 19:00

Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane weighs Donald Trump’s remarks on the Strait of Hormuz and examines the intensifying tensions involving Iran together with the United States’ latest economic measures.

FFox News2026-08-15 19:00

Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating after President Donald Trump commented on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s deputy foreign minister responded.

FFox News2026-08-15 15:45

Donald Trump claims that the United States has full control of the Strait of Hormuz. Experts Nathan Sales and Jake Sotiriadis examine the blockade’s economic impact on Iran and discuss regional security.

FFox News2026-08-15 13:45