The White House budget director, Russell T. Vought, stated that the fluctuating nature of the U.S.-Israeli war made it difficult to provide Congress with an estimate of the conflict's expenses.
Twice in a year, the United States has been humiliated by an adversary's ability to weaponize its control over one of the world economy's main arteries.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army's top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down and take immediate retirement, amidst ongoing clashes between the Pentagon chief and senior military leadership, with reports also coming from French media and the Independent.
Pakistan, emerging as a key mediator in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, is sending its foreign minister to China as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to broker peace, with the outlook for the Mideast conflict remaining uncertain. China commends and supports Pakistan's mediation effort for de-escalation.
Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the IRGC Navy Corps, responsible for the Strait of Hormuz, was reportedly killed in an Israeli strike near Bandar Abbas, according to Israeli officials and media claims, though there has been no official confirmation from Iranian sources regarding his death.
The International Bar Association (IBA) and the United Nations have reportedly flagged breaches of international law in what they describe as US-Israeli aggression against Iran, with the IBA also highlighting the UN's stance on these breaches.
Airlines are grappling with soaring jet fuel prices as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has caused a supply shortage, leaving consumers facing surcharges and airlines struggling to manage volatile costs…
An analysis suggests that the chaotic conduct of the war under Donald Trump, exacerbated by his administration's shifting objectives and reasons for the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, risks a split within his own camp.
Leading nations in Europe, alongside Japan, announced their readiness to act to stabilize energy markets and join efforts to open the Gulf's oil chokepoint. This comes after tit-for-tat strikes on energy plants dramatically escalated the U.S.-Israeli war.
A daily quiz explores the terminology surrounding the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation on Iran, questioning whether it constitutes a war, conflict, escalation, or campaign, and its impact on lives.
The industry minister said that the region depends on imports for more than 80% of its energy compounding the damage caused by the conflict between U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran.
Several senior Iranian officials showed up at the government-sponsored rally, marking Quds Day, an annual anti-Israel event that was shaken by explosions from the U.S.-Israeli aerial assault.
Oil prices have jumped more than 9% to $100 a barrel as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widens, with two crude tankers blazing in an Iraqi port Thursday.
The statement was issued after French President Emmanuel Macron had convened a call with G7 leaders to discuss the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and its impact on rising energy prices
Bank stocks have slid after Iran threatened to target U.S.-Israeli financial institutions, following its announced intention to target financial and banking interests linked to the US and Israel in the region.
US says its firepower will ‘surge dramatically’ and IDF warns of ‘surprises ahead’, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes
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Israel and the US have bombarded Iran and…
Directors Yorgos Lanthimos, Mike Figgis and Ben Rivers have joined scores of artists and academics in an open letter condemning the joint U.S.-Israeli war against Iran and emphasizing Iranians right…
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday that the agency has confirmed 13 strikes on healthcare facilities in Iran during the ongoing U.S.-Israeli camp...
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As the US war on Iran rages, Angela Diffley welcomes Renaud Mansour, Senior Research Fellow on the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House.
Iranian officials are deliberating over who will replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader killed in the U.S.-Israeli assault. Fears of the war’s economic toll sent Asian markets lower.
The airline and tourism industries were looking for clues and struggling to contain the fallout from the escalating U.S.-Israeli war on Iran as governments worked on bringing tens...
At least for now, postponing the Qatar race means 6 Hours of Imola will be the first WEC race of the season, taking place in Italy the weekend of April 19.
Twenty-three South Korean nationals have been safely evacuated from Iran to Turkmenistan by land, as Seoul assists its citizens amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Saturday's U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran were of a kind Russia would have liked to have conducted against Ukraine in February 2022, former Estonian Air Force commander Brigadier General (Retd) Jaak Tarien said.
Following U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, Iranians living in Japan say they are feeling a mixture of relief, hope and fear as they try to contact their loved ones back home.
After U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, pro-Tehran accounts circulated fake footage claiming to show the aftermath of missile strikes on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
As the world gets to grips with the growing implications of the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran, film and TV professionals in neighboring Gulf territories are holding their breath and hoping the…
Hundreds of Iranians crossed the border into Turkey on Monday afternoon as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran expanded, a Reuters witness said, with those arriving speaking of fear in Tehran and queues at petrol stations. In the morning, Turkey had said day-trip passenger crossings at the three Turkish-Iranian border gates had been mutually suspended, with […]
The remarks are the first to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.
People in Iran describe what it's like inside the country after the killing of the country's supreme leader and amid continued airstrikes from the U.S. and Israel.
Amazon Warns Of "Degraded" AWS Service In UAE After "Power Issues" Amid Middle East Conflict
Iran's retaliatory attack ramped up on Sunday after the U.S.-Israeli Operation Epic Fury…
The Strait of Hormuz region faces heightened security risks after U.S.-Israeli strikes triggered maritime incidents, prompting shipping companies to reroute vessels.
Iran intensified its strikes against countries in the Persian Gulf and Israel on Sunday, attacking at least nine countries since the start of the joint U.S.-Israeli attack.
Residents have reported hearing fresh explosions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Manama today, as Iran continues to fire missiles at countries in the Middle East where US troops are stationed.
The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and counterattacks by Tehran could severely disrupt the global supply of crude oil and send prices soaring to levels not seen in years, analysts su...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there could be U.S. casualties after he announced the United States conducted “major combat operations” in Iran. The strikes, which Trump said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeated U.S.-Israeli warnings that they would strike Iran again if it pressed ahead with its […]
Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran’s long-running nuclear dispute with the West. The attack, coming after Israel and Iran engaged in a 12-day air war in June, follows repeated U.S.-Israeli warnings […]
A Wall Street Journal report suggests that recent U.S.-Israeli strikes have inadvertently backfired, leading to the empowerment of Iran’s hardline leadership.
An Iranian publication has accused the United States and Israel of aggression, reflecting heightened geopolitical tensions and a critical stance from Tehran towards the two nations.
The Tehran Times published an article questioning whether Americans are willing to accept more casualties for Israel, reflecting on the potential human cost of ongoing conflicts.
The ongoing Middle East war has significantly worsened German business sentiment, fueled inflation fears, and caused British consumer confidence to plunge, with global markets reacting to ceasefire prospects by sending oil prices soaring and stocks sliding. The conflict also contributes to a global energy crisis, pushing crude oil prices to $100 per barrel, and creates uncertainty for American oil drillers, potentially tempering supply increases.
Iran's ambassador to the UK has called on London to take a clear stance against what he describes as U.S.-Israeli aggression, urging diplomatic action.
As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran rages on, speculation grows about whether the U.S. will deploy soldiers on the ground.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that an immediate cessation of what he described as U.S.-Israeli aggression is necessary to end the ongoing war and broader regional conflict.
Russian President Putin has sent congratulatory messages to Iran on Nowruz, reiterating Russia's condemnation of U.S.-Israeli strikes on the country which began on February 28.
The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran are hurting European markets most of all, with interest-rate expectations surging for both the Bank of England and European Central Bank on Thursday.
Footage Appears To Show China Mass-Producing Iranian-Style Kamikaze Drones
Across both conflict theaters, the Russia-Ukraine war in Eastern Europe and the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, there is one common denominator that stands out the loudest: the widespread use of cheap kamikaze drones.
Focusing on the Middle East, Iran's counteroffensive strategy of mass kamikaze-drone swarms, missile barrages, and electronic warfare has exposed the limits of expensive U.S. and allied ...
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The number of assaults and threats against Jews has increased in recent years, with anxiety growing further since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Vietnam's airline operating costs have surged by 60-70% due to a tripling of jet fuel prices following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, prompting the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to propose tax cuts and financial assistance for airlines.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, was deeply respected among the millions of Shiite Muslims in Pakistan and India.
The Spanish government reiterated it would not let U.S. forces use two joint military bases in Spain as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran escalates, widening a rift with the Trump administration.
Iran has not approached Moscow with a request for arms supplies, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes and called for an immediate ceasefire against a country it has drawn closer to in recent years. Iran last year sealed a 20-year strategic partnership agreement with Moscow, Russia is building two new nuclear […]
Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister held his first call with Iran’s foreign minister since Tehran launched retaliatory strikes on Gulf states following the U.S.-Israeli offensive.
Following joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran last weekend, several key members of the Iranian regime are reportedly dead. Here is a detailed look at the complexity and depth of Iran's regime.
Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran ordered by President Donald Trump, has divided Americans along partisan lines, according to a weekend poll.
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Explosions tore through Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday and financial markets around the world slid at the prospect of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies from the U.S.-Israeli air war…
House Speaker Johnson defends U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as defensive measure during congressional briefing, saying Israel was determined to act with or without support.
The Emirates’ reputation as a safe destination in a volatile area was put to a brutal test in recent days as Iran, retaliating against U.S.-Israeli attacks, targeted the region with missiles and…
The U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran expanded on Monday with no end in sight, with Israel attacking Lebanon in response to strikes by Hezbollah, and Tehran firing missiles and drones at Gulf states and a British air base as far away as Cyprus. Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American F-15E fighter jets during an Iranian […]
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said that British military bases in Greek Cyprus 'are not being used by U.S. bombers' during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
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At least 555 people have been killed in Iran so far by the U.S.-Israeli campaign, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said, and more than 130 cities across the country having come under attack.
Three U.S. service members have been killed, and President Donald Trump said “there will likely be more” with U.S.-Israeli operations set to continue for weeks.
Ayatollah Khamenei's death following the joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes has compelled country's leadership to confront the task of selecting a new supreme leader.
Israel announced early Monday a new wave of airstrikes on targets in Tehran, as part of a U.S.-Israeli campaign that began on Saturday and has triggered a wider regional escalation involving…
Following a joint U.S.-Israeli missile strike that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran is experiencing a volatile mix of state-sanctioned mourning and celebratory street protests. The assassination has sparked international fear that the lack of a post-war plan could plunge the region into uncontrollable chaos.
The barrage of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran came so quickly that they were nearly simultaneous — with three strikes in three locations hitting within a minute
Across the United States, Iranian Americans expressed frustration, hope, dread and above all concern for relatives still in Iran after the joint U.S.-Israeli attacks.
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, 69, was reportedly killed along with his bodyguard in an airstrike on his Tehran home during U.S.-Israeli military strikes.
Iran has fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states after vowing massive retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel
Tensions on ground translated into a heated exchange between the US and Israel, and Iran during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting on Saturday.
Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim held urgent calls with regional leaders condemning Iranian missile strikes on U.S. bases and urging restraint after U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran escalated tensions across the Gulf.…
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U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation have pushed the region into a fast-moving confrontation with attacks reported in Iran, Israel, and across Gulf states that host U.S. forces.
Oil Surges On Report Warning US-Iran War Is Far Closer Than Americans Realize
Axios' Barak Ravid, a journalist very close to the Israeli government, writes Wednesday that the Trump White House is now "closer to a major war in the Middle East than most Americans realize. It could begin very soon."
The sources he spoke to, which could be American or Israeli, say that such an operation would be a "massive" campaign at least weeks in sustained length. If it the campaign goes the way of Iraq or Afghanistan, or Syria, the conflict could eventually be measured in years and not just months.
Further, "The sources noted it would likely be a joint U.S.-Israeli campaign that's much broader in scope — and more existential for the regime — than the Israeli-led 12-day war last June, which the U.S. eventually joined to take out Iran's underground nuclear facilities."
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All of this looks to be going down with no public or Congressional debate whatsoever: "With the attention of Congress and the public otherwise occupied, there is little public debate about what could be the most consequential U.S. military intervention in the Middle East in at least a decade," notes Axios.
Both sides are citing 'progress' in the two rounds of indirect negotiations (in Oman and then Geneva) which have taken place thus far, however, there's been nothing yet in the way of specific agreement. Washington's commitment to see talks through even for weeks at this point is highly in quesiton.
The following was the initial Iranian assessment of how the talks led by Witkoff and Kushner in Geneva went this week:
Iran has said it has reached an understanding with the US on the main "guiding principles" to resolve their dispute over Tehran's nuclear programme.
Speaking after indirect talks in Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added that work still needed to be done. The US said "progress was made".
Badr Albusaidi, foreign minister of mediator Oman, said the negotiations "concluded with good progress towards identifying common goals and relevant technical issues".
The Iranians have asked for two weeks to hammer out a detailed proposal, with an American official stating, "Progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss. The Iranians said they would come back in the next two weeks with detailed proposals to address some of the open gaps in our positions."
Given President Trump has ordered a second US carrier group to the region, along with a huge number of support aircraft, does Iran really have two weeks to spare?
Oil reaches HOD Wednesday soon on heels of Axios report, with WTI kissing $64/barrel...
To some degree, the Iranians are likely buying time, knowing that a surprise, unprovoked attack could be imminent. This would be similar to the June war, but unlike that scenario this would indeed be much bigger.
There's reason to believe Trump may stay restrained, however, and give negotiations time. Fear of higher oil prices could ultimately be the deciding factor here, pushing Trump to settle with Iran and not spark another completely unpredictable, likely disastrous war in the Middle East.
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The CEO of HSBC has issued a warning that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, specifically referencing a U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, is significantly damaging global economic confidence. This statement highlights concerns about the broader financial impact of regional instability.
SRBIJA je s izraelskim vojnim divom Elbit Systems dogovorila proizvodnju dronova na svom teritoriju, objavila je u utorak Balkanska istraživačka mreža (BIRN) u suradnji s izraelskim listom Haaretz.
It is the latest strike on infrastructure critical to Moscow’s energy revenues since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has caused global oil prices to surge.
Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes, prompting the international community, including a 60-nation meeting, to call for its reopening and unimpeded transit. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has offered expertise on keeping waterways open, while Iran reportedly prepares to implement tolls and works with Oman on an alternative route.
Donald Trump has extended the deadline for pausing strikes on Iran's energy sites until April 6, stating that talks were going 'very well,' leading to a slight decline in global oil prices in early Asian trading.
Artists from around the world are being invited to participate in the 'La' campaign, an initiative aimed at protesting against perceived U.S.-Israeli aggression.
More than 120 historical sites in Iran have been damaged during the ongoing conflict, prompting Book City to appeal to UNESCO and UNICEF for cultural preservation. The appeals highlight the devastating impact of US-Israeli attacks on Iran's heritage.
The ramped-up rhetoric came after stark warnings that the world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran drags on.
Iranian President Pezeshkian has called for an immediate cessation of U.S.-Israeli aggression to end the war and urged the BRICS alliance to play an independent role. This comes after he spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by phone earlier in the day.
The U.S. and Israel are increasingly at odds over their strategies in Iran, with tensions escalating after Israel's assault on the world's largest natural gas deposit and continued airstrikes on energy infrastructure. President Trump has stated Israel acted alone in the gas field strike, further highlighting the allies' divergent goals.
Canadian military personnel and civilians are being pulled out of Iraq as NATO reduces its presence, citing retaliatory attacks from Iran and other Gulf countries amidst the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
European leaders have rejected direct involvement in U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran, wary of getting sucked into an unpredictable conflict.
Tens of millions more people around the world could face acute hunger as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt shipping and drive up oil prices.
Energy ministers from the European Union's 27 nations convened in Brussels to debate strategies for curbing a spike in energy prices, which has been attributed to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen recently returned after a week from inside Iran, as the first American network team to enter the country since the start of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on the country.
Travelers are facing financial pain and disrupted 'dream holidays' as trips are diverted due to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. An Australian family's five-week European trip, booked with Emirates, was affected.
The number of assaults and threats against Jews has increased in recent years, with anxiety growing further since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, with 4,000 to 5,000 fighters based in Iraqi Kurdistan, are prepared to challenge Tehran and have high hopes for the US-Israeli operation in Iran, but are holding back as the war unfolds.
Greece will impose a cap on profit margins on fuel and products on supermarket shelves for three months to fight speculation from rising energy prices as a result of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran,…
Iranian detention centers, some holding people swept up in a government crackdown on protests along with other prisoners, have been damaged in the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
Before the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, one of the main objectives of the Gulf states was to find a way to prevent a regional war. The Gulf monarchies were well aware that in the...
European Union countries will “pay the price, sooner or later” if they remain silent on the U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran, which Tehran considers a violation of international law, a…
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The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran widened sharply on Wednesday, with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declaring that the United States was winning and that its military could fight as long as…
Gholam Hosseini Mohseni Ejehei remarks raised the possibility of those detained facing death-penalty charges, as cooperating with an enemy can carry execution if convicted
Iran held a mass funeral this Tuesday for at least 165 schoolgirls killed Saturday in a strike on Minab. But online, some users claim the tragedy was staged by Iranian authorities. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we confirm the strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school, a building separated from nearby IRGC military barracks for nearly a decade. We also examine claims blaming U.S.-Israeli strikes for the attack, as well as allegations of a failed Iranian rocket launch.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar on Tuesday that China firmly opposes the joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, warning that the use of force...
Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket are facing criticism for allowing users to bet on outcomes related to the Iran conflict, raising ethical concerns about profiting from violence and war.
Watch: Israel Neutralizes Hezbollah Missiles With Game-Changing "Iron Beam"
Hezbollah opened a new front in the broadening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran overnight, launching a barrage of missiles and kamikaze drone swarms at an Israeli military base in northern Israel.
Footage of one of those missile launches posted on X by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC) shows what appears to be some of those Hezbollah missiles prematurely exploding moments after launch.
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Bandar Abbas fires rage at Iran's main naval headquarters following possible U.S.-Israeli strikes. President Donald Trump won't rule out sending U.S. troops to Iran.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 2nd said he stood by his decision not to support initial joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran. Earlier, U.S.
U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran have so far killed at least 555 people across the country, Iran's Red Crescent said Monday.
The aid organization told the Fars news agency that m...
Washington's Western allies have stressed they were not involved in the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran — but they've also carefully skirted judgment of its legality.
War Stocks Back In Focus As 'Operation Epic Fury' Drains Tomahawk Supplies
The scale of the U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran this weekend was massive, involving hundreds of fighter jets,…
The United States and Israel continue their attacks even after killing Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, while Iran claims to have attacked US forces in retaliation, intensifying the exchange. President Trump mentioned dialogue, stating that the operation was progressing more smoothly than planned, but the United States, Israel, and Iran are all prepared to continue attacks, raising concerns about a further escalation of the conflict.
Israel's national gymnastics team suspends all training activities amid Iranian counterattacks following a U.S.-Israeli strike that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The people of Iran are so happy Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed Saturday by a U.S.-Israeli military strike, they're celebrating in the streets around the country.
The death of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei, who was killed amid U.S.-Israeli strikes on Saturday, opens a window for the Iranian people to determine their own future, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200).
Many Iranians took to the streets, shouting and playing music, to celebrate reports that the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been killed in a U.S.-Israeli operation, according to verified videos. “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on social media, a claim not confirmed […]
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Arab nations condemn Iranian missile strikes targeting their territories and U.S. bases in retaliation for joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran's leadership.
Multiple flights across the Middle East have been disrupted after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered widespread airspace closures. Multiple flights across the Middle East were disrupted on Saturday…
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