Trump says US Navy will protect ships in Middle East 'if necessary'

The US President said he was taking steps to keep energy supplies flowing as oil prices continued to surge.

US troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges

Religious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war US military commanders have been invoking extremist Christian rhetoric about biblical “end times” to justify involvement in the Iran war to troops, according to complaints made to a watchdog group. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) says it has received more than 200 complaints from service members across all branches of the armed forces, including the marines, ...

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'We're going to unleash Chiang on these people': Rubio says US stepping up Iran campaign

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the United States is stepping up its campaign in Iran, widening the scope of airstrikes in the country. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

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Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure raises stakes but risks isolation - Nikkei Asia

Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure raises stakes but risks isolation  Nikkei Asia

Dubai, Iran: How far, where are they located? Middle East map explained as US embassy hit

The US embassy in Dubai was hit by Iran amid escalating tensions after Israel and US strikes killed Ayatollah Khamenei.

Crown Prince receives international, regional calls condemning attacks - Kuwait Times

Crown Prince receives international, regional calls condemning attacks  Kuwait Times