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A calendar record of the launch, the victory declarations, the ceasefire, the memorandum, and the return of attacks.

4 Negotiations Failed Breakdowns tagged in the calendar
42 Times We “Won” 42 numbered yellow claim cards
149 Days Since It Started Since February 28, 2026
4 Hormuz Closure Periods Four closures and three reopenings
How the counters work: statements are shown as attributed political or military claims—not as independent findings. Each separately sourced appearance or post counts once, and every qualifying yellow card is numbered. A negotiation failure counts only when a visible calendar entry is tagged as a breakdown.
Operation starts Victory claim Diplomacy Combat pause Agreement Agreement collapses Later context Hormuz open Hormuz closed/restricted
Timeline

February 2026

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Iran / commercial shipping

HORMUZ CLOSED #1

Iran says navigation is closed after the opening attacks. Major tanker owners and energy companies suspend transit.

Source: Reuters ↗
Timeline

March 2026

Claims, pauses, deals and breakdowns
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White HouseWIN CLAIM #1 / 42

Victory Release

“Victory in action.”
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Pete HegsethWIN CLAIM #2 / 42

“Destroyed. Defeated.”

Hegseth says Iran’s air force is “no more” and its navy is “combat ineffective, decimated, destroyed, defeated.”

Source: Pentagon transcript ↗
Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #3 / 42

Roundtable Remarks

War performance: “about a 15” out of 10.
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #4 / 42

Air Force One Remarks

“Winning the war by a lot.”“Decimated their whole evil empire.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #5 / 42

“Very Complete, Pretty Much”

Trump says the war is “very complete, pretty much,” adding that Iran has no navy, communications or air force.

Source: Reuters ↗
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #6 / 42

Truth Social Claim

Ten mine-laying vessels “completely destroyed.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #7 / 42

“We Won”

Trump says “we won,” that “in the first hour it was over,” and that the United States had “virtually destroyed Iran.”

Source: Reuters ↗
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Gen. Dan Caine / PentagonWIN CLAIM #8 / 42

Navy “Combat Ineffective”

The Pentagon says Iran’s navy had been rendered “combat ineffective” in less than two weeks.

Source: Pentagon transcript ↗
Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #9 / 42

Joint Base Andrews Remarks

“A lot of big wins today.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #10 / 42

Air Force One Remarks

“Essentially defeated Iran.”“Taken out their air force.”“Taken out their navy.”“No air defense whatsoever.”
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White HouseWIN CLAIM #11 / 42

“Overwhelming Success”

The White House calls the operation an “overwhelming success” and says Iran’s air and naval capabilities were “obliterated.”

Source: White House release ↗
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #12 / 42

Won — But Not Enough

Trump says, “We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough.”

Source: Reuters ↗
Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #13 / 42

Winding-Down Statement

“Very close to meeting our objectives.”Considering “winding down.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #14 / 42

Airport Remarks

“Almost all points of agreement.”Meeting “very, very soon.”“End up with settling this.”“Something that’s going to happen.”
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U.S. and Iran

Ceasefire Proposal Rejected

Iran rejects a U.S. ceasefire proposal and issues a counterproposal as both sides dispute whether meaningful talks are even underway.

Source: Associated Press ↗
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #15 / 42

Investment Summit Remarks

“Closer than ever.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #16 / 42

Air Force One Remarks

“The navy’s gone.”“The air force is gone.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #17 / 42

Truth Social Post

A deal would probably be “shortly reached.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #18 / 42

White House Remarks

“Leaving very soon.”“Two to three weeks.”
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Timeline

April 2026

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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #19 / 42

Address to the Nation

“Swift, decisive, overwhelming victories.”“Iran’s navy is GONE.”“Their air force is in ruins.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #20 / 42

Ceasefire Statement

“Met and exceeded all Military objectives.”“Very far along” toward an agreement.“Almost all” points agreed.
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Pete HegsethWIN CLAIM #21 / 42

“Decisive Military Victory”

Hegseth declares a decisive victory and says Iran’s military was “combat ineffective for years to come.”

Source: Pentagon transcript ↗
White HouseWIN CLAIM #22 / 42

Navy “Obliterated”

The White House says Iran’s navy “has been obliterated” as it celebrates the ceasefire.

Source: White House release ↗
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United States and Iran

Face-to-Face Talks Fail

Historic face-to-face talks in Islamabad end without an agreement. A U.S. blockade follows the next day.

Source: Associated Press timeline ↗
Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #23 / 42

Joint Base Andrews Remarks

“Their military is destroyed.”“Their whole navy is underwater.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #24 / 42

South Lawn Remarks

“Very close to making a deal.”“Looking very good.”A “successful negotiation.”“Agreed to almost everything.”“We’ll have that over with.”“Very close to a deal.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #25 / 42

Truth Social — 6:27 a.m.

“This process should go very quickly.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #26 / 42

Truth Social — 7:13 a.m.

“Hormuz Strait situation is over.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #27 / 42

Truth Social — 7:33 a.m.

“A GREAT AND BRILLIANT DAY.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #28 / 42

Truth Social — 7:58 a.m.

“JOB WELL DONE.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #29 / 42

Truth Social — 8:25 p.m.

“ANYONE SICK OF WINNING YET?”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #30 / 42

Turning Point Remarks

“This process should go very quickly.”Hormuz “almost over.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #31 / 42

Air Force One Remarks

“Some pretty good news.”Public would hear “very soon.”“Know very shortly.”
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Iran / Donald Trump

HORMUZ REOPENS #1

Iran announces the strait is fully open for passage. Trump declares it “completely open and ready for business.”

Source: American Presidency Project ↗
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Iran

HORMUZ CLOSED #2

One day after the reopening announcement, Iran warns mariners that the waterway is again closed.

Source: Reuters ↗
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #32 / 42

CNBC Interview

“End up with a great deal.”
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Timeline

May 2026

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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #33 / 42

Departure Remarks

Iran had “no military left, essentially.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #34 / 42

Truth Social Post

“Tremendous Military Success.”“Great Progress.”Toward a “Complete and Final Agreement.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #35 / 42

Reflecting Pool Remarks

A deal “could happen any day.”“Knocked the hell out of them.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #36 / 42

Truth Social Post

A deal “will be made.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #37 / 42

White House Picnic

“Finished with that very quickly.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #38 / 42

Truth Social Post

Agreement “largely negotiated.”Deal to be “announced shortly.”
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Timeline

June 2026

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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #39 / 42

Executive Order Remarks

Negotiation “going very well.”Could happen “over the weekend.”
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Donald TrumpWIN CLAIM #40 / 42

White House Remarks

“Great settlement with Iran.”Signing “soon, very soon.”
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Donald Trump

A Deal Is Announced

Trump says a deal to end the war has been reached, although the agreement has not yet been finalized.

Source: Reuters ↗
Donald Trump / administrationWIN CLAIM #41 / 42

Deal Reported Near

Agreement to end the war was “close.”
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United States and Iran

MOU Signed

A 14-point memorandum of understanding formalizes the ceasefire, reopens the Strait of Hormuz and begins a new diplomatic track.

Source: MOU text / reporting ↗
United States and Iran

HORMUZ REOPENS #2

The 14-point MOU provides for reopening the strait; industry prepares for broader traffic to resume.

Source: MOU / Reuters ↗
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Iran — disputed by U.S.

HORMUZ CLOSURE CLAIM #3

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards declare the strait shut. U.S. officials dispute a complete closure and say some traffic continues.

Source: Reuters ↗
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Trump administrationWIN CLAIM #42 / 42

Administration Policy Statement

The April hostilities had “terminated.”The MOU was “ending the fighting on every front.”
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United States and Iran

HORMUZ REOPENS #3

The two sides agree to stand down while technical talks continue, and a U.S. official says vessels can move freely.

Source: Reuters ↗
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Timeline

July 2026

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Donald Trump

Deal — Or “Finish the Job”

Trump says the United States will either reach a deal with Iran or “finish the job.”

Source: Reuters ↗
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U.S. and Iran

MOU Breaks Down

Iranian attacks on merchant vessels and renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities end the ceasefire period and expose the MOU’s collapse.

Source: Associated Press ↗
Renewed attacks

HORMUZ EFFECTIVELY CLOSED #4

Attacks on commercial vessels restart the conflict and begin a fourth effective closure period; traffic later slows to a trickle.

Source: Reuters ↗
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Donald Trump

Trump: Ceasefire Is “Over”

After the July 7 exchange of attacks, Trump declares the ceasefire “over,” while saying negotiations could still continue.

Source: Associated Press timeline ↗
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U.S. Senate hearing

The Earlier Claim Is Challenged

Lawmakers confront Hegseth with his earlier “destroyed” and “combat-ineffective” claims while Iranian attacks and U.S. casualties continue.

Source: Associated Press ↗
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