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Arcs in and about Iran from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

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Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does · 13 articles, Sep 1Iran urges US to comply with interim deal after Trump threatens further strikes · 6 articles, Sep 1Wright: US 'may not' reach nuclear agreement with Iran · 9 articles, Sep 6Gulf states postpone strait of Hormuz talks with Iran as Yemen conflict intensifies · 5 articles, Sep 14Trump to hold talks on Iran with Gulf leaders next week, Axios reports · 5 articles, Sep 15At UN General Assembly, Iran's president responds to Trump's 'annihilation' · 306 articles, Sep 17Iran gives conditions to end war with US, re-engage in talks · 3 articles, Sep 19Trump open to meeting Iran’s president on UN sidelines: Rubio · 2 articles, Sep 20Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open strait · 207 articles, Sep 21Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection · 5 articles, Sep 22‘I have a big decision to make’: Trump had a ‘good meeting’ with Iranian officials warning he may ‘annihilate the Islamic Republic’ · 1 article, Sep 22Israel's Netanyahu says at U.N. that attacking Iran was 'one of the easiest decisions' he's ever made · 7 articles, Sep 24US 'must choose' whether to end war: Iran president to Fox News · 4 articles, Sep 24The Strait of Hormuz Is Open · 10 articles, Sep 27Mediators work to broker a deal between US, Iran · 23 articles, Sep 28Iran indicates it’s received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the war · 11 articles, Sep 29
Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz · 9 articles, Sep 1Blockade succeeds as Iran oil exports stall · 6 articles, Sep 160 targets struck, 18M barrels of oil protected: The US military’s record day in the Strait of Hormuz · 8 articles, Sep 2U.S. and Iran escalate strikes: Oil tankers destroyed, base attacked · 281 articles, Sep 5US targets multiple Iranian tankers near Kharg Island · 15 articles, Sep 5Iran claims a strike on a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz but the US denies it · 36 articles, Sep 6Iran to announce 'restricted zone' near Strait of Hormuz as tensions simmer · 54 articles, Sep 6Iran strikes ships, expands no-go zone outside Hormuz strait · 5 articles, Sep 7Iran meeting with Gulf countries to discuss Strait of Hormuz deal without the US · 21 articles, Sep 11Iranian media say 1 killed in ship strike on the Strait of Hormuz · 45 articles, Sep 13China presses Iran, US to reopen Hormuz as disruptions threaten oil supply · 8 articles, Sep 14Iran Fired Missiles at a U.S. Carrier. America Struck Oil Tankers. Here’s Why. · 1 article, Sep 17Iran says it strikes an oil tanker · 9 articles, Sep 18Centcom: Over 1B crude oil barrels passed through Hormuz strait in recent months · 7 articles, Sep 19Closing Hormuz Cost Iran More Than It Bought · 2 articles, Sep 19Vessels trickle through Strait of Hormuz as Mideast tension persists · 5 articles, Sep 20A projectile strikes a tanker as it sails into the Strait of Hormuz · 7 articles, Sep 21Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open strait · 207 articles, Sep 21
Gas prices reach Labor Day high amid Iran war · 128 articles, Sep 1Diesel Prices Hit A Record As Global Fuel Supplies Stay Tight · 99 articles, Sep 2Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran · 11 articles, Sep 3U.S. issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran · 25 articles, Sep 4Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. So far, actions have come in drips · 8 articles, Sep 4Global oil hits $105 per barrel and bond yields surge · 142 articles, Sep 7Iran war costs US households $860 more in higher energy prices, economist says · 15 articles, Sep 7Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely won’t come down until after midterms · 66 articles, Sep 8Oil prices stay above $108 and Asian shares decline, tracking Wall Street losses · 42 articles, Sep 8Record diesel prices strain local transport business · 139 articles, Sep 9‘We worry now’: Oil tops $100, diesel hits record highs amid Iran war escalation · 1 article, Sep 10Inflation picked up last month as gas prices jumped in wake of Iran war · 71 articles, Sep 10Oil prices surge after Trump says he's not looking for deal with Iran · 1 article, Sep 10Saudi cancels some oil cargoes after pipeline hit, top buyer chasing alternatives · 150 articles, Sep 11Get ready for a 30% jump in heating oil costs this winter as Iran war drives up prices · 14 articles, Sep 14Trump: Surging gas costs are 'very inexpensive price to pay' for Iran war · 10 articles, Sep 17Local drivers feel sting of soaring gas prices · 2 articles, Sep 18Trump administration considers diesel export ban to help farmers and ranchers · 117 articles, Sep 20Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war · 21 articles, Sep 20Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Diplomacy and Regional Tensions Remain in Focus · 7 articles, Sep 21New US sanctions shut down Iranian flights · 17 articles, Sep 21Saudi Arabia Restarts East-West Oil Pipeline · 12 articles, Sep 22Gulf nations have found ways to keep oil flowing through the Iran war, but the costs are mounting · 5 articles, Sep 23Mortgage rates hit 7% as Iran war pushes borrowing costs higher · 5 articles, Sep 24Don’t Ban Diesel Exports · 17 articles, Sep 27Oil prices surge after Trump rejects Iran’s plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz · 8 articles, Sep 27US stocks drop after oil prices and bond yields crank higher · 15 articles, Sep 28Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Talks Remain Uncertain · 5 articles, Sep 28Middle East Crude Oil Exports Back at Prewar Levels, Analysts Say · 9 articles, Sep 28US inflation remained stubborn last month as Iran war continued to lift prices · 8 articles, Sep 30
More than 140 killed in latest Yemen clashes: military sources · 13 articles, Sep 3Houthis target Saudi base as Iran denies involvement in Yemen war · 265 articles, Sep 7Analysis-As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side · 6 articles, Sep 9Saudi crown prince sought US military help from Trump with Houthis, sources say · 11 articles, Sep 11Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line' · 95 articles, Sep 11Proxy fight in Yemen heats up, risking new front in US-Iran war · 6 articles, Sep 11‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast · 8 articles, Sep 12Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours · 1 article, Sep 14Houthi Attacks on Saudi Oil Piplines Send Prices Higher; Israel Claims 'Massive Victory' over Hezbollah · 2 articles, Sep 15Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes · 10 articles, Sep 15Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 people inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, UN migration agency says · 14 articles, Sep 15Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed 1 · 12 articles, Sep 15Trump declines to back Saudi Arabia as US officials reportedly meet Iran-backed Houthis in Oman · 7 articles, Sep 16Houthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance · 11 articles, Sep 16Despite military might, Saudi struggles to crush the Houthis · 95 articles, Sep 18U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis · 3 articles, Sep 21Trump gets caught in a dilemma over a saudi plea for military help · 2 articles, Sep 21UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks · 15 articles, Sep 21More Yemenis expected to flee from upsurge in fighting, UN says · 3 articles, Sep 21Why Trump is leaving Saudi Arabia alone to fight the Houthis — even as they threaten global oil supplies · 2 articles, Sep 21Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of deadly strikes as thousands flee · 3 articles, Sep 22Saudi Arabia says it intercepts another Houthi-launched missile · 17 articles, Sep 22Yemeni leader calls for general mobilization against Houthis · 4 articles, Sep 23France to Deploy Forces to Protect Saudi Red Sea Oil Port · 7 articles, Sep 24Top Saudi cleric urges troops to defend against the Houthis · 3 articles, Sep 25Allies back Saudi Arabia · 4 articles, Sep 26
The Russia-Ukraine war: the front line and the long-range strikes · Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2026The Russia-Ukraine war: Western weapons and aid for Ukraine · Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 27, 2026The Houthis' attacks on Red Sea shipping and the US and Israeli strikes on Yemen · Oct 19, 2023 – Sep 25, 2026The Federal Reserve's rate-cut cycle and reversal, 2023-2026 · Dec 11, 2023 – Sep 21, 2026The Russia-Ukraine war: sanctions on Russia and the fight over its frozen assets · Dec 12, 2023 – Sep 24, 2026The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks · Jan 10, 2024 – Sep 26, 2026Trump's second-term tariffs, from 'Liberation Day' to the trade deals · Sep 24, 2024 – Sep 29, 2026Trump's fight with the Federal Reserve over Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook · Nov 7, 2024 – Sep 22, 2026Qatar's jet for Trump: the gift, its refit as Air Force One and its first flights · Feb 15, 2025 – Sep 12, 2026Hegseth's removals of senior military officers and cuts to top ranks · May 5, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026The 2026 Iowa Senate race: Josh Turek vs. Ashley Hinson · Aug 29, 2025 – Sep 23, 2026The Israel-Hamas war: Trump's peace plan, the 2025 cease-fire and what followed · Sep 25, 2025 – Sep 27, 2026Trump's pressure campaign on Cuba and the island's blackouts · Jan 8 – Sep 24, 2026Mortgage rates' climb to their highest level in over a year in 2026 · Jul 2 – Sep 25, 2026The 2026 UN General Assembly in New York and the leaders' speeches · Sep 16 – Sep 28, 2026Xi Jinping's September 2026 state visit to Washington · Sep 16 – Sep 28, 2026

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else825 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Iran that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 29– 30Iran publishes propaganda letter urging US voters to punish Trump in midterm elections3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  2. Sep 29– 30Trump Is Proving That Iran Can’t Control the World’s Energy Supply2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  3. Sep 29US targets Iran’s military supply chain as the status of diplomatic talks remains uncertain6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  4. Sep 29– 30Iran’s currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country’s economic stability26 articles · 14 independent sources
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  5. Sep 29– 30The US military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete97 articles · 55 independent sources
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  6. Sep 28Thune says Iran war has 'trumped everything else' for voters2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  7. Sep 28– 29New US aircraft carrier heads to Middle East as Iran war stretches on4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  8. Sep 28– 29Trump open to Iran sanctions relief for ‘concrete progress’ on nuclear issues, White House official says21 articles · 17 independent sources
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  9. Sep 28Iran warns US of doomsday war2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  10. Sep 28– 30Senate report claims Iran is using Tether's stablecoin to evade sanctions5 articles · 5 independent sources
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Stories that name Iran

  1. Sep 30Suspect in alleged plot against British base called police before arrest, UK media report10 articles · 10 independent sources
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  2. Sep 30Republican redistricting in Texas and Florida may not turn out as Trump had hoped5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  3. Sep 30US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate20 articles · 17 independent sources
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  4. Sep 30A fight between pilots forces a flight to Tel Aviv to land in Saudi Arabia, officials say136 articles · 70 independent sources
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  5. Sep 29British police say no explosives found after arrests near a US-run military base11 articles · 9 independent sources
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  6. Sep 29– 30Americans’ view of the economy sinks to the lowest level since 2014, Conference Board survey says19 articles · 17 independent sources
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  7. Sep 29U.S. job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August but labor market remains sturdy10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  8. Sep 29EU nations seek energy alternatives after spending over $113 billion extra since Iran war began3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  9. Sep 29– 30Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ involved in alleged terror plot targeting British base used by US15 articles · 15 independent sources
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  10. Sep 28UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  1. Sep 30Asian benchmarks mostly rise despite ongoing worries about the Iran war4 articles · 3 independent sources
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  2. Sep 29– 30Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthis by ‘whatever means’2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  3. Sep 29– 30Pearl Harbor-based ship crew return from Iran4 articles · 3 independent sources
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  4. Sep 26– 28HE SAID ...3 articles · 1 independent sources
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  5. Sep 24– 25Murkowski votes with 3 other GOP senators in latest failed resolution to stop Iran war2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  6. Sep 23Iran’s president to speak at the United Nations in rare wartime address2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  7. Sep 21– 24Gas prices for 09/24/26: Average price up nearly 40 cents in the last month, 1 state up 65 cents13 articles · 7 independent sources
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  8. Sep 19– 21Gas prices in San Diego on the rise due to refinery issues, experts say2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  9. Sep 13After Charlie Kirk's death, Trump slips with young voters1 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  10. Sep 9– 11How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 9/10/20266 articles · 2 independent sources
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