Pakistan announces US-Iran talks 'in coming days'

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made the announcement on Sunday.

ByDavid Brennan, Kevin Shalvey, Meredith Deliso, Nadine El-Bawab, and Jon Haworth
Last Updated: March 29, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes attack targeting military and government sites, officials said.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed in Tehran on the first day of strikes, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei later chosen to succeed him. Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, regional U.S. bases and multiple Gulf nations. Iran is also attempting to block some shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel is also intensifying its long-running strike campaign against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon and expanding its ground operations in the south of the country.

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Mar 27, 2026, 9:41 PM EDT

3rd aircraft carrier headed to Middle East for Iran operations

The USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group left Norfolk, Virginia, earlier this week for its regularly scheduled deployment and will be headed to the Middle East, according to two U.S. officials. The deployment to the Middle East means there could be three aircraft carriers dedicated to combat operations against Iran.

It is unclear how long it will take the Bush carrier strike group to make its way to the Middle East.

The Gerald R. Ford and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups are currently deployed to operations in the Middle East, though the Ford is currently in Crete receiving repairs following the recent fire aboard the carrier. The Lincoln has been operating in the north Arabian Sea carrying out regular combat flight missions over Iran.

The Ford left Norfolk last June and its deployment has been extended until May meaning it will be on an 11-month deployment.

It is unclear if the Ford will return to the CENTCOM area of operations after repairs are completed or if it will remain in the Eastern Mediterranean.

In addition to the Bush, three destroyers make up the carrier strike group: the USS Ross, USS Donald Cook and the USS Mason.

CBS News was the first to report the Bush’s deployment to the Middle East.

-ABC News' Luis Martinez

Mar 27, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT

At least 10 US troops injured in attack on Saudi Arabia base: Official

At least 10 U.S. servicemembers were injured, including two seriously, in an Iranian attack early Friday on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to a U.S. official.

At least one refueling tanker was damaged in the attack, according to a U.S. official.

The Wall Street Journal first reported the attack.

Over 300 U.S. servicemembers have been injured in Operation Epic Fury, according to a U.S. official.

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Mar 27, 2026, 4:56 PM EDT

Rubio told G7 war with Iran would end in 2-4 weeks: Sources

In private discussions with his G7 counterparts Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he expected the war with Iran would continue for another two to four weeks, according to two sources with knowledge of the conversations.

-ABC News' Shannon K. Kingston

Mar 27, 2026, 3:41 PM EDT

Iran says attack on facilities 'contradicts' Trump's promise

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the U.S. is contradicting its extended deadline for diplomacy after Israel claimed it struck infrastructure, including two of Iran’s largest steel factories and a civilian nuclear power plant, in coordination with the U.S.

Araghchi said a “heavy price” will be paid for "Israeli crimes."

President Donald Trump on Thursday agreed to cease attacks on Iran's power grid while negotiations continue.

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