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Iran and the US: war, diplomacy and renewed confrontation
Follow the outbreak of the 2026 war, an initial diplomatic agreement and continuing confrontation. Military claims remain attributed, and an agreement is not treated as proof that fighting ended.
Reviewed 9/21/2026
Selected milestones through September 17, 2026. Shipping incidents are covered in the linked Hormuz timeline; this is not a complete casualty record.
Dates without a time use the local date of the event.
From the beginningThrough 9/17/2026
Selected milestones through September 17, 2026. Shipping incidents are covered in the linked Hormuz timeline; this is not a complete casualty record.
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