Middle East
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Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon kill at least 11
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says seven people were killed when an Israeli strike hit a home near the village of Ansar
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You Vote: Trump plans to declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory after the war ends. What say you?
"And after we finish defeating Iran... pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States," he said, to raucous applause.
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Hegseth says reports about conditions on USS Lincoln are misrepresented, but does not deny them
The Secretary of War pushed back against reports of a mental health crisis and supply shortages during the aircraft carrier’s extended Middle East deployment
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Netanyahu's office tells Iranians to 'remove the Ayatollah regime'
"The Ayatollah is no more, and I know you don't want him replaced with another tyrant," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said
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U.S. destroys mine layers; Trump demands Strait of Hormuz be opened
Iran suffered 'most intense' day of bombing as it reportedly planned to mine the narrow Strait of Hormuz
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Trump says military operation against Iran is an 'excursion' that 'had to be done'
With the U.S. death toll so far now at 8, Trump was asked how many war casualties he was prepared to endure, to which he replied that the families of the fallen told him to “finish the job sir, please finish the job.”
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Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran's new Supreme Leader
The selection of the son of slain leader Ali Khamenei to head the regime is a sign that hardline policies will continue. Donald Trump says the selection was 'unacceptable'
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Arab League chief calls out Iran’s 'reckless' attacks on its Arab neighbors
“This unjustified Iranian aggression reflects a confused understanding and further isolates Iran during this difficult and delicate period,” said Secretary-General Ahmed Abouel Gheit
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Mojtaba Khamenei named new supreme leader of Iran
He was regarded as the possible next supreme leader before the Israeli strike caused the death of his father at the start of conflict.
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Iran president says he won’t bow to U.S. or Israel
U.S. intelligence officials believe Russia has provided Iran with information that could help target U.S. troops and assets in the Middle East.
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War in Iran shocks markets, costs U.S. taxpayers $1 billion a day
The U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Feb. 28 after nuclear talks with Islamic Republic failed to produce a deal.
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Israel bombs Iranian oil deposits, Netanyahu calls it a 'moment of truth'
The bombings will reduce the world's oil supply as prices have already surged to heir highest levels since 2022
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Iranian drone hits Dubai skyscraper, kills one: report
The incident occurred at 23 Marina Tower, a 90-story luxury residential skyscraper in the Dubai Marina district.