Story Timeline Builder
Enter a topic to see how the story unfolded — every headline in publication order, across every outlet Alto tracks.
41 stories from 7 outlets
Coverage timeline for “trump iran launches missiles”
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Iran launches missiles and drones as US forces enact Trump's 'Project Freedom' - Fox NewsGoogle News•
- Live Updates: Iran ceasefire holding for now, Hegseth says, after Iran attacks UAE, ships in Strait of Hormuz - CBS NewsGoogle News•
- U.S. insists Iran ceasefire not over despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz - NBC NewsGoogle News•
Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Middle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of HormuzThe Guardian — World•
- Live updates: US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump reimposes naval blockade - CNNGoogle News•
- Iran Launches 'Brazen' Attacks On More Tankers In Hormuz, Killing Sailors, After Araghchi Mocked Trump's Toll PlanZeroHedge•
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as Trump meets Netanyahu - Al JazeeraGoogle News•
- Trump Vows To Hit Iran 'Hard' As Rare Joint US-Saudi Strikes Pound Iraq, Killing 20 MilitantsZeroHedge•
- Trump says US will 'beat the f------ s--- out of them' after Iran launches surprise missile strikeFox News•
- U.S.-Iran Updates: Trump says Iran to "get a beating" as war expands with U.S.-Saudi strikes in Iraq - cbsnews.comGoogle News•
- Trump Encounters a More Determined Iran as War Widens - The New York TimesGoogle News•
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Alto aggregates headlines and links to each publisher's original reporting. Inclusion is not an endorsement, and the timeline is not a fact-check.
Search any topic and this tool assembles a chronological timeline from Alto's full-text index of news coverage — every matching headline in the order it was published, with the outlet and a link to the original article.
Most timelines you find online are static articles written once and never updated. This one is generated from live coverage each time you load it, so a developing story keeps extending its own timeline.
How to use it
Type a person, place, bill, company, or event. Short, specific phrases work best — a name or a distinctive term will return a tighter timeline than a broad category. Results are ordered oldest to newest so you can read the sequence of events, and every entry links to the publisher's original report.
Why chronology matters
Coverage of a breaking story changes as facts arrive. Reading headlines in publication order shows what was reported first, what was corrected later, and which outlets led or followed. That sequence is usually invisible in a normal search results page, which ranks by relevance rather than time.
Aggregation, not adjudication
Alto aggregates headlines from a wide range of publishers and links to the source. The timeline reflects what was published and when — it is not a fact-check, and inclusion is not an endorsement of any outlet's reporting. Always read the original article before drawing conclusions.
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- Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 76 as rescuers recover more remains - ReutersGoogle News•about 6 hours ago
- Nashville airport board unanimously approves name change to honor Dolly Parton - The GuardianGoogle News•about 7 hours ago
- Officials in Nashville unite across the aisle over renaming airport after Dolly Parton - PBSGoogle News•about 20 hours ago
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Story Timeline Builder — Frequently Asked Questions
- How far back does the timeline go?
- The timeline covers the stories in Alto's index, which is built continuously from the publishers Alto tracks. Long-running topics return months of coverage, while a brand-new story will show only the hours since it broke.
- Why do some searches return no results?
- The search matches words in headlines and article summaries. Very broad terms, misspellings, or topics no tracked publisher has covered will come back empty. Try a more specific name or phrase.
- Are the articles hosted on Alto?
- No. Alto aggregates and links to the publisher's original reporting. Each timeline entry credits the source outlet and links out to the full article.