Iran has fortified the Kharg Island with MANPADS and mines as the Trump administration weighs a military operation to seize the strategic oil hub. Here's what the fallout could be and where Iran and the US stand.
Trump had been scheduled to travel to China later this month but previously announced he was delaying the trip so he could be in Washington to help steward the US and Israeli war against Iran.
Iran's military has fired back at Trump's deal claims, calling the US a nation "negotiating with itself". But behind the rhetorics, the real question is: who in Tehran actually has the power to end this war?
Audio from air traffic control suggests confusion in the moments before the crash. A controller can be heard warning, “Stop, Truck 1. Stop,” before trying to divert aircraft.
Iran-US 2026: The exit keeps moving. Now it's gone entirely. What's left is a 48-hour deadline, a blocked strait worth $119-a-barrel oil, a partner in Israel that isn't fighting the same war, and a president whose definition of victory changes every time he speaks.
Donald Trump said the US is nearing major objectives in the Iran conflict, listed five military goals, rejected a ceasefire, and urged other nations to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran war Day 21: Donald Trump hit out at NATO allies for staying out of the war, while differences with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surfaced over the South Pars strike. Iran has warned of “zero restraint” as attacks spread across Gulf oil sites, including Kuwait.
Iran-US-Israel War News Updates: ‘Winding down’ the war After another rough day in the financial markets', Trump said Friday afternoon on his social media platform Truth Social.
As Trump fielded questions during the roughly 30-minute public appearance with the prime minister in the Oval Office before their closed-door meeting, Taikaichi could be seen checking her watch.
Tulsi Gabbard's Iran war statement highlights differences in US and Israel objectives as tensions escalate and nuclear concerns remain central to conflict.
The proposal has been sent to the White House, according to a senior administration official, the report said. When asked about the figure at a press conference on Thursday, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stopped short of confirming the amount, saying it could still change.
Following his resignation, Kent spoke to the rightwing commentator Tucker Carlson in a podcast, claiming that the dissenting voices were not taken into consideration during the decision-making process that led to US airstrikes on Iran on February 28.
