Iran
Iran Says Missile Capabilities Higher Than Before War Despite CIA Reports: 'Iranians Never Bow to Pressure'
A report from The Washington Post had said that Iran retained roughly 75% of its prewar mobile missile launchers but the country's Foreign Minister placed it closet to 120%
Megyn Kelly Deepens Rift With Trump Over Iran War, Says President Has 'Lost All Credibility' on Conflict
Kelly previously criticized Trump's "sh*t-talking" approach toward Tehran and said the administration should "give the Iranians the deal they want" if it meant stabilizing energy prices
CIA Assessment Finds Iran Can Withstand Hormuz Blockade for Months Despite Trump Claims
The intelligence assessment, first reported by The Washington Post, also found that Iran retains much of its ballistic missile infrastructure
Fox News Host Says Trump Believes Iran Is 'Serious About Surrendering' After Hormuz Pause: 'He Must Know What He's Doing'
Trump said the operation would pause for "a short period of time" while negotiations continued toward what he described as a "complete and final agreement" with Iran
Proposed US-Iran Framework Would Suspend Enrichment and Ease Sanctions, White House Sources Say
While no agreement has been finalized, officials described the current talks as the closest the two sides have come to a breakthrough since the conflict began
Pentagon Briefing on Hormuz Strait Takes Bizarre Turn as Hegseth Denies Iran Has 'Kamikaze Dolphins'
The claim followed a report from The Wall Street Journal last week which claimed that Iranian officials had discussed the possible use of dolphins trained to carry mines toward enemy vessels
Arming the Iranian Opposition Faied, Lindsey Graham Wants the U.S. to Do It Again to 'Turn the Tide of Battle'
The comments followed President Trump's claim that the US had previously sent guns to Iranian protesters through Kurdish fighters, but that the weapons had not reached their intended recipients
UAE Reports Iranian Drone Strike on Key Oil Port as Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's state media, however, cited an unnamed official saying Tehran had "no plans to target the UAE"
Competing Claims Over Alleged Missile Strike Add to US-Iran Tensions in Strait of Hormuz
A news outler widely regarded as closely aligned with the Iranian state first reported that two missiles struck a U.S. warship near Jask Island after ignoring warnings
Trump Confirms New Iran Proposal but Signals It May Be Dead on Arrival
President Donald Trump confirmed Saturday that Iran has sent the United States a new proposal to end the war, but signaled almost immediately that the plan may not go far enough to satisfy Washington.
How Much Do Wars Actually Cost the U.S.? What the Iran Conflict and History Reveal
From early billion-dollar estimates to decades-long debt, modern wars carry costs that extend far beyond the battlefield
Air defenses activated in Tehran as Iran reports 'hostile targets' amid rising regional tensions
Air defense systems were activated across parts of Tehran late Thursday, according to Iranian state-affiliated media, in a development that underscores the fragile and increasingly volatile security situation in the Middle East.
Trump Says 8 Iranian Women Were Saved Thanks to Him, but Tehran Says It Never Planned to Kill Them
President Donald Trump stepped into the center of Iran's human rights crisis Wednesday with a triumphant message that read like a rescue announcement. "Very good news!" he wrote, saying he had just been informed that eight women protesters who were to be executed that night in Iran would no longer be killed. He added that four would be released immediately and four others would instead serve one month in prison.
Iran Arrests More Than 3,600 in Wartime Crackdown Over Alleged U.S. and Israel Links
Iranian authorities have arrested more than 3,600 people in a sweeping crackdown tied to the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, according to the Norway-based group Iran Human Rights, which said at least 3,646 individuals have been detained since late February.
Most Voters Blame Trump for Gas Price Surge Amid Iran Conflict, Poll Reveals: 'Pain at the Pump Rhymes With Trump'
The poll also revealed that the president's overall approval rating remains low, with Thirty-eight percent of voters approving of his job performance, while 55 percent disapprove
UN Says Iran War Spending by Trump Admin Could Have Funded Aid to Save Almost 90 Million Lives Around the World
Independent analyses suggests daily spending has now reached about $2bn, with long-term costs potentially reaching into the trillions
Archbishop of Canterbury "Stands in Solidarity" With Pope Leo XIV, Calls for Peace Amid Dispute With Trump
In recent days, Leo has intensified his calls for peace and his criticism of the United States, which has drawn anger from Donald Trump, who called the pope "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy."
Foreign Policy Experts Give Kushner and Witkoff 'An F in Diplomacy' as Iran Talks Face Scrutiny
Scrutiny has intensified with major sticking points unresolved, including the duration of limits on uranium enrichment and the handling of existing stockpiles
Marjorie Taylor Greene Told He Trump Showed 'No Compassion' Over Death Threats to Her Family: 'He Blamed Me'
Greene described the exchange to Piers Morgan as a turning point, calling it a "nail in the coffin" moment in her view of the president.
Hegseth Compares Media to Biblical 'Pharisees', Deepens Recent Pattern of Religious Messaging at Pentagon
Hegseth described what he called an "endless stream of garbage" from the media and questioned reporters' motivations in covering the conflict in Iran
Iran signals possible Hormuz shipping relief if U.S. deal is reached - REPORT
Iran has floated a proposal to let commercial vessels move freely along the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz if negotiations with the United States produce a deal that prevents a renewed military confrontation.
Trump Threatens China With 50% Tariffs While Using Venezuela Oil as Strategic Leverage
Trump's comments reflect an ongoing push by the administration to expand Venezuelan oil production and reintroduce the country into international markets under new conditions
Survivors of Deadly Drone Strike in Kuwait Dispute U.S. Account, Say Base Was 'Unprepared'
In the 40 days since the start of Operation Epic Fury, the conflict has left thousands of people dead across the Middle East, as well as 13 U.S. service members killed and 381 others wounded, according to data from U.S. Central Command.
GOP Strategists Warn Iran War Could Cost Midterms: 'This War Almost Cements the Fact That We Lose'
One analyst told POLITICO that the administration does not appear to be "operating or executing... with an election on their mind," while another described the House as "not saveable, most likely"
Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran, Israel Joins Truce
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would suspend planned U.S. bombing and attack operations against Iran for two weeks after talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, a surprise announcement that abruptly shifted the tone of a crisis that had been spiraling toward a possible wider regional war.
Can JD Vance Be Excommunicated? What the US Bishops Said About the White House Latest Threat Against Iran as Pope Leo Urges Americans to Call Representatives
Catholic outrage over the Trump administration's Iran rhetoric intensified Tuesday after a powerful message from Pope Leo asking Americans to call their representatives and a forceful statement from Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemning the president's threats against civilians and warning that the destruction of "a whole civilization" cannot be morally justified.
Megyn Kelly Says She'd Back Trump 'Even If He Dropped a Nuke' as Iran War Divides Conservative Voices
Her comments contrast with personalities like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson and Alex Jones who have voiced their concern with Trump's approach to the Middle East conflict
President Trump Calls Tucker Carlson 'Low IQ Person' in Latest Attack Over Iran Criticism
"He calls me all the time; I don't respond to his calls," said Trump of Carlson, adding that he doesn't deal with him because he likes "dealing with smart people, not fools"
(VIDEO) Iranians Form Human Chains Around Key Facilities as Tensions Escalate After Trump Threat
Iranians have begun forming human chains around sensitive infrastructure sites across the country, according to state media reports and widely shared videos on social platforms, in what appears to be a symbolic show of defiance following President Donald Trump's latest threat of "complete and total regime change."
Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls for Trump's Removal, Calls His Iran Message 'Evil'
Former MAGA leader and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene demanded today the removal of Donald Trump from office after the president posted a controversial message on Truth Social about an alleged imminent fatal attack against Iran.