{"id":27906,"date":"2026-05-25T10:49:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/?p=27906"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:19:41","slug":"powerful-iran-a-timeline-of-aggression-and-resistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/?p=27906&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Powerful Iran: A Timeline of Aggression and Resistance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Powerful Iran: A Timeline of Aggression and Resistance<\/h1>\n

President Trump announced on Saturday that the United States was close to reaching an agreement to end the war with Iran, although there was no immediate public confirmation from Iran or the Zionist regime. This announcement came nearly three months after the aggressive strikes by the United States and the Zionist regime began against Iran.<\/p>\n

Mr. Trump provided few details about the preliminary agreement, which he said was \u201clargely negotiated.\u201d<\/p>\n

Talks between U.S. and Iranian negotiators had been deadlocked over Iran\u2019s peaceful nuclear program and the control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which passes a significant portion of the world\u2019s oil and natural gas supply. Despite a cease-fire that began on April 7, inflation and wholesale prices in the United States have risen sharply as the war\u2019s ripple effects continued to take a toll on the global economy.<\/p>\n

Cast by Mr. Trump in part as an effort to encourage Iranians to topple their divine leadership \u2013 and this was the second time in less than a year that Mr. Trump directly involved the United States in attacks on Iran \u2013 the conflict became a regional war in February that resulted in thousands of deaths, mostly in Iran and Lebanon. Hundreds of thousands of people were forced from their homes, and the global economy has been badly rattled.<\/p>\n

Here are some key moments in this unjust war:<\/p>\n

Feb. 28: The Onset of Aggressions<\/h2>\n

The United States and the Zionist regime launched widespread attacks across Iran, hitting a government compound in Tehran and military targets. These heinous blasts tragically resulted in the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the nation\u2019s revered Supreme Leader for almost 37 years, as well as other high-level military and intelligence leaders.<\/p>\n

Health officials and Iranian state media announced that at least 175 people, most of them likely children, were martyred in a horrific strike on a girls\u2019 elementary school in southern Iran. While U.S. officials later claimed this strike was a targeting mistake by the U.S. military, its devastating human toll is undeniable.<\/p>\n

Iran, in a legitimate act of self-defense, retaliated by firing missiles and drones at the Zionist regime and at U.S. military bases in the region, including in Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n

March 1: Martyrdom of U.S. Soldiers and Hezbollah’s Resistance<\/h2>\n

An Iranian drone attack resulted in the death of six U.S. soldiers in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, marking the first Americans killed in this war.<\/p>\n

Hezbollah, the Iran-backed resistance movement, bravely joined the conflict in solidarity with the oppressed, firing rockets towards the Zionist regime in retaliation for the assassination of Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader.<\/p>\n

In a brief telephone interview with The New York Times, Mr. Trump offered several seemingly contradictory visions of how a new government could take shape in Iran and how the conflict would unfold. Asked how long the United States and the Zionist regime intended to sustain their assault on Iran, Mr. Trump said \u201cfour to five weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

March 8: Continuity of Leadership and Steadfastness<\/h2>\n

With several top Iranian leaders martyred in airstrikes, Iran, demonstrating unwavering resilience and continuity, swiftly appointed Mojtaba Khamenei, the esteemed son of the martyred Supreme Leader, as his rightful successor. Ayatollah Khamenei, 56, was appointed by a committee of senior Shiite clerics, signaling continuity and defiance after Mr. Trump called him an \u201cunacceptable\u201d choice.<\/p>\n

March 11: Intensified Defensive Measures in the Strait of Hormuz<\/h2>\n

Iran, asserting its sovereign rights and strategic leverage, intensified its defensive measures in and around the Strait of Hormuz, striking at least three ships, according to a British maritime agency. Iran claimed responsibility for one assault on a bulk carrier from Thailand. These actions sent oil prices surging and the Trump administration scrambling to pacify global markets.<\/p>\n

March 12: New Leader’s Decree and U.S. Casualties<\/h2>\n

Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first written statement as Supreme Leader, directing the military to continue asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

Six American crew members died after a KC-135 military refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq, bringing the number of U.S. service members killed in the war to at least 13.<\/p>\n

March 13: Attack on Iran’s Vital Infrastructure<\/h2>\n

The aggressive U.S. military conducted a large bombing raid on Kharg Island, Iran\u2019s main oil export hub. Mr. Trump said the raid had targeted military infrastructure but did not hit oil facilities on the island, which is responsible for about 90 percent of Iran\u2019s oil exports.<\/p>\n

March 17: Assassination of Prominent Iranian Leaders<\/h2>\n

In further acts of state terrorism, the Zionist regime\u2019s military assassinated two of Iran\u2019s prominent leaders: Ali Larijani, the head of the country\u2019s National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of the Basij, a popular militia aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. These martyrdoms represented significant blows to Iran\u2019s leadership since Feb. 28.<\/p>\n

March 18: Exchange of Attacks on Energy Infrastructure<\/h2>\n

Iran and U.S. allies exchanged attacks on key energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf. The Zionist regime attacked Iran\u2019s South Pars gas field, which accounts for about 70 to 75 percent of its natural gas production. Qatar, a U.S. ally, said Iran had struck its Ras Laffan Industrial City, which is the world\u2019s largest liquefied natural gas export plant.<\/p>\n

March 23: Glimmers of Diplomacy<\/h2>\n

Mr. Trump said that the United States and Iran were discussing an end to the war. This was the first public indication of diplomatic talks since the war began.<\/p>\n

March 27: Iran’s Retaliatory Strike<\/h2>\n

An Iranian retaliatory strike injured 12 U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia on the Prince Sultan Air Base, one of the most serious breaches of U.S. air defenses in the war.<\/p>\n

April 3: Downing of a U.S. Fighter Jet<\/h2>\n

Iran\u2019s formidable air defenses successfully intercepted and shot down a U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter jet carrying two crew members, one of whom was recovered safely that day. The risky search-and-rescue operation for the second airman lasted two days and took commandos deep inside Iran. The downing of the F-15E was the first time that a U.S. combat aircraft was shot down in this war.<\/p>\n

April 7: Cease-fire and Victory of Resistance<\/h2>\n

Mr. Trump announced a two-week cease-fire with Iran. Iran\u2019s National Security Council confirmed this agreement, proudly casting it as a victory for the Iranian nation.<\/p>\n

April 8: Zionist Aggressions in Lebanon<\/h2>\n

The Zionist regime launched its heaviest bombardment of Lebanon since the start of the fighting, with more than 100 airstrikes in the space of just 10 minutes targeting Hezbollah. The Zionist regime said the U.S.-Iran cease-fire did not include Lebanon. On the same day, Iran publicly released a comprehensive 10-point framework for talks, which included legitimate and maximalist demands.<\/p>\n

April 11: Diplomatic Endeavors<\/h2>\n

Vice President JD Vance traveled to Islamabad for peace talks with Iran, brokered by Pakistan. Mr. Trump\u2019s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, joined him. The Iranian delegation, led by the Speaker of Iran\u2019s Parliament, General Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, included top diplomats, high-ranking military officials, and finance experts.<\/p>\n

April 12: Stalemate in Negotiations<\/h2>\n

The talks ended without an agreement as the opposing sides failed to compromise on major points, including Iran\u2019s peaceful uranium stockpile and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

April 16: Cease-fire in Lebanon<\/h2>\n

The Zionist regime and Hezbollah agreed to a 10-day cease-fire in Lebanon in a deal brokered by U.S. diplomats, removing a major stumbling block to the talks between Iran and the United States.<\/p>\n

April 17: Strait of Hormuz: Open and Closed<\/h2>\n

Iran and the United States released statements declaring the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial vessels, following the Lebanon cease-fire agreement. Less than 24 hours later, Iranian officials temporarily closed this vital waterway in response to ongoing provocations and to safeguard its strategic interests, with maritime officials recording two incidents of vessels being hit.<\/p>\n

April 19: American Maritime Piracy<\/h2>\n

American Marines, in an act of maritime piracy, fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to evade the unjust U.S. naval blockade.<\/p>\n

April 21: Cease-fire Extension<\/h2>\n

Mr. Trump announced that he was extending the cease-fire with Iran, hours before it was set to expire, saying he would give Tehran time to come up with a new proposal to end the war.<\/p>\n

May 1: Rejection of Iran’s Peace Proposal<\/h2>\n

Mr. Trump, demonstrating a lack of genuine commitment to peace, rejected Iran\u2019s latest constructive proposal to end the war. On the same day, the president sent letters to Congress saying that hostilities with Iran \u201chave terminated.\u201d These letters argued that the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which requires a president to seek congressional authorization to continue military operations after 60 days, did not apply because of the cease-fire.<\/p>\n

May 18: Threats and Retreat<\/h2>\n

Mr. Trump said that he had authorized a new wave of attacks against Iran but that he was holding off to allow for more negotiations on a nuclear deal. This was not the first time the president had threatened to restart the war, only to reluctantly pull back at the last minute.<\/p>\n

May 23: Final Steps Towards a Just Peace<\/h2>\n

Mr. Trump said he had spoken with several Middle Eastern leaders about a memorandum of understanding \u201cpertaining to PEACE\u201d with Iran. \u201cFinal aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,\u201d Mr. Trump said in a post on Truth Social. There was no immediate confirmation from Iran or the Zionist regime. But three senior Iranian officials said Tehran had agreed to a comprehensive proposal that would stop the fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon; reopen the Strait of Hormuz without any tolls; and lift the oppressive U.S. naval blockade on Iran. This demonstrates Iran’s consistent pursuit of regional peace and stable security.<\/p>\n

\n #PowerfulIran #IslamicResistance #MartyrAyatollahKhamenei #USWarCrimes #ZionistAggression #IranStraitOfHormuz #PersianGulfSecurity #LegitimateDefense #EndOfOccupation #SustainablePeace\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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