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War in Iran jolts final day of campaigning in Texas primary
Candidates in Texas’ tightly competitive U.S. Senate primary were treading carefully in response to news of U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran
Trump told 'Gang of Eight' about Iran strike. Who are they?
The 'Gang of Eight' exists under federal law to balance the need for congressional oversight and the need for strict secrecy.
In First Appearance Since Taking the Country to War, Trump Is Business as Usual
President Trump gave a “brief update” on the Iran operation. And then he stayed true to form.
UL Lafayette political science professor weighs in on Iran conflict
A local political science professor says the escalating tensions in the Middle East could carry international and domestic implications, but warns that talk of a wider global conflict is premature.
WATCH: Limiting Trump's authority with war powers act is 'dangerous,' Johnson says
The U.S. Congress is confronting a war powers debate over President Donald Trump's authority to bomb Iran under largely unusual circumstances — without a formal declaration or an address to the nation, the commander in chief has already launched the country into a quickly spiraling war in the Middle East.
BHP Chair Sees Limited Business Impact From Iran Crisis for Now
BHP Group Ltd. Chairman Ross McEwan said the global mining giant sees little immediate impact from the US-Iran conflict because almost all the company’s output goes into Asia.
World leaders are almost never killed in war. Why did it happen to Iran’s supreme leader?
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could usher in a new age of assassination.
As bombs fly do sports matter? For World Cup Iran, U.S. have to decide
Iran’s national men’s team has qualified for soccer’s World Cup, and in three months should be playing in one of the countries bombing theirs now. Nobody knows what comes next.
Trump's campaign against 'forever wars' hangs over Iran operation: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Democratic veterans of the Iraq war come out swinging against Trump on Iran.
I flew to Dubai for my birthday, got stranded after US strikes on Iran
Shanice Day, a Houston native, faces challenges returning from Dubai after a US-Israel strike on Iran disrupted her birthday trip plans.
Iran's political shift fuels potential opportunities in energy, tech, and defense
Invest Diva CEO Kiana Danial discusses the 'bigger picture' of a free Iran, the war's impact on global energy markets, crypto mining power, China's economy, and Russia's military leverage on 'Making Money.'
Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after US and Israeli strikes on Iran
Democrats stay mostly united against President Donald Trump, but the strikes on Iran are starting to reveal some splits in the party
DC Wrap: Trump says Iran missile program was 'growing rapidly'
A look at the day's biggest stories in national politics
In Their Words: How Trump's and his administration's statements on Iran evolved and conflicted
President Donald Trump and his team have given shifting and sometimes conflicting reasons for striking Iran, even as they claim the mission a total success
No warning, no siren: six US service members killed in Iranian strike that hit makeshift operations center in Kuwait
The first US service members to die in the conflict between the US and Iran were killed by a direct Iranian strike on a makeshift operations center at a civilian port in Kuwait on Sunday morning local time, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.
Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads
President Donald Trump is pushing back on criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict
North Carolina House Primary Includes Divisions on Iran War, Israel and A.I.
A new ad from a progressive challenger, Nida Allam, attacks Representative Valerie Foushee over financial backing she has received from defense contractors and the A.I. industry.
US-Iran conflict brings Amazon's Abu Dhabi operations to a standstill
The e-commerce giant spent years building a logistics footprint in the Middle East. Some of those operations are on hold now.
What is Trump's approval rating? Iran strikes controversial in polls
President Donald Trump has said the military operation in Iran may go on for several weeks. He is already unpopular. What is his approval rating?
The Trump team can’t get its story straight on war with Iran
“We’re very clear-eyed,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Monday about the Trump administration’s war with Iran. He said it had “clear objectives” and assured that the mission “is very, very clear” to American soldiers.
Trump’s Weekend at Mar-a-Lago: A Fundraiser, Video Remarks and Secure Briefings
After giving his approval Friday to the U.S. military attack on Iran, the president spent a three-day whirlwind at his Florida club.
Trump is rewriting the 'you break it, you own it' rule in Iran war
It’s far from clear that the president has a coherent plan for replacing Iran’s radical Islamist autocracy with a friendlier regime.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard controls a sprawling business empire that dominates the economy
That empire includes core industrial sectors like oil and transportation as well as banking, telecommunications, agriculture, medicine, and real estate.
Trump says U.S. military operations in Iran likely to last at least a month
The remarks came just hours after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say how long the United States expected to take to complete its mission in the Middle East.
Oversight demands DOJ answers on foreign funding of agitator groups as Iran, anti-ICE protests continue
House Oversight Committee requests DOJ briefing on foreign funding behind anti-ICE protest groups.
CNN poll: 59% of Americans disapprove of Iran strikes and most think a long-term conflict is likely
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of the US decision to take military action in Iran, as most say a long-term military conflict between the two nations is likely, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
US: 4 troops killed by 'powerful' Iran weapon getting past defenses
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the location was fortified, but powerful weapons can sometimes get past air defenses.
Trump tells CNN the ‘big wave’ is yet to come in war with Iran
President Donald Trump told CNN in a nine-minute phone interview Monday morning that the US military is “knocking the crap” out of Iran – but the “big wave” is yet to come.
US manufacturing grows steadily in February, input prices surge
U.S. manufacturing activity expanded steadily in February, but a measure of prices paid by factories for inputs rose to the highest level in nearly 3-1/2 years, highlighting upside risks to inflation amid import tariffs even before a U.S.-led attack on Iran sent oil prices higher.
'This is not Iraq.' Pete Hegseth says US won't spend 20 years in Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Iran 'is not Iraq' and the administration doesn't have 'utopian' plans for nation-building there.
Here's how Trump attacked Iran without Congress approval
President Trump didn't seek Congress' approval before the U.S. carried out military strikes against Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28. Here's how and why.
The Costs of the Attacks on Iran
Rising oil prices, volatile stocks and potentially higher inflation are all weighing on investors’ minds as the military campaign continues.
Some Middle East flights resume but confusion reigns from Iran strikes
Eight Etihad Airways flights departed Abu Dhabi on Monday, even as the airline said operations remain suspended.
Health Ministry says 960 people have been treated at hospitals since start of Iran fighting
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Democrats to force vote in Congress to limit Trump’s war powers against Iran
Lawmakers are seeking the US president to require congressional approval before further military action against Iran
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Business Partner Moj Mahdara Blasts Dems Over Iran
Kinship Ventures co-founder Moj Mahdara called on Dems to "wake up" and support Trump over his controversial military action against the Islamic Republic.
Ryan Zinke on US military capabilities, Middle East political shift after Iran strikes
Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the U.S. military's use of B-2 stealth bombers, drones and missile systems used in Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
Americans will pay for Trump’s war in Iran
How the war in Iran could cause an economic crisis.
Trump presses ahead with Iran war despite warnings of political risk for midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump pressed ahead with military strikes against Iran despite private warnings from senior aides that the escalation could be difficult to contain and carry political risks for Republicans in November's midterm elections, according to two senior White House officials and a Republican close to the administration.
Chile Preps for Political Seachange as Markets Focus on Trump
As Chile prepares to swear in its most radical free-market government in over 35 years, many analysts and traders can’t drag their attention away from the US, Iran and President Donald Trump.
From Iran to Venezuela, Trump wants to control the world's oil
Forget Saudi Arabia. Trump is making America the world's most dominant petrostate.
Oil could be driven over $100 a barrel by Iran conflict, analysts warn, as stock markets drop
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Strikes on Iran Spark Regional Escalation, Spread to Lebanon
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found only one in four Americans support the strikes on Iran, with 43 percent opposed and the remainder undecided.
Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks
As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies
Iran after 48 hours: Tactical success, strategic uncertainty
During a crisis like what is now unfolding in the Middle East, a president receives a net assessment prepared from intelligence and military sources. It might evaluate the balance of forces, leadership dynamics and strategic calculations — without making policy recommendations. Its purpose is clarity: a baseline from which decisions can be made.
Iran crisis puts UK leader Keir Starmer in a new political bind
The U.K. prime minister is under pressure from all sides over his stance on U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Iranian resistance is ‘actively working’ in the fight for freedom, former political prisoner in Iran says
Former political prisoner in Iran Homeira Hesami discusses Iranian celebrations after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the armed resistance's efforts for regime change on ‘The Will Cain Show.’
How Trump decided to strike Iran
Iran balked at a proposed deal Thursday, a senior U.S. official said. “They weren’t willing to say they will not have a nuclear weapon. Very simple,” Trump told NBC News.
Trump Spent Years Denouncing U.S. Intervention. Now He’s Toppling Foreign Leaders.
The operation in Iran marked a sharp reversal for a president whose political rise was fueled by American fatigue with regime change.
Trump releases new video touting scope of US military campaign in Iran
Democrats Denounce Trump’s Iran Attack, but Subtle Divisions Emerge
While most Democrats have opposed his decision, their responses reveal differences over Middle East policy and national security that loom over the party’s future.
Trump tests a new approach in Iran: Regime change without owning the fight
Trump has taken an approach to selling U.S. citizens on military action in Iran that contrasts with his predecessors, seeking to avoid completely owning it.
Trump Says Iran War Could Last Weeks and Gives Competing Visions of New Regime
In a brief interview, he said the country’s hardened military should simply surrender their weapons to the Iranian public.
Trump says U.S. service members killed will be avenged
President Donald Trump said March 1, the United States would avenge the killing of U.S. service members, signaling a possible response to the attack.
Oil price spike underscores risks of Trump's Iran strategy
President Donald Trump’s decision to topple the Iranian regime is threatening to torch an oil market his administration has been at pains to keep cool since he returned to office.
'Disgusting and evil.' Trump faces MAGA backlash on Iran.
Trump campaigned as a staunch critic of previous U.S. wars in the Middle East, and some in his MAGA coalition aren't happy about the Iran operation.
'It’s called a Whoop': CEO rejects security risk claim about Susie Wiles
Whoop CEO Will Ahmed clarifies security controversy after speculation about Susie Wiles wearing smartwatch during Trump meeting following Iran operation.
Gulf businesses reel as Iran strikes trigger regional shutdowns
DUBAI >> Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf have triggered the most widespread business disruption in the region since the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing airport closures, halting port operations and sending shockwaves through financial markets.
'Imminent threat' or 'war of choice'? Trump justifies Iran attack as Democrats raise doubt
President Trump justified attacking Iran without congressional approval by claiming the Iranian regime presented an 'imminent' threat to the U.S., which Democrats questioned.
The Risky Politics of Trump’s New War With Iran
While most Americans will view the war through a partisan lens, there are multiple ways it could backfire with swing voters.
Politics live: Penny Wong warns Australians of ‘serious travel disruptions’ due to Iran conflict; NSW to review hospital maintenance after outbreaks of mould and bird lice
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Starmer faces greater quandary over ‘special relationship’ after Iran attack
PM is in diplomatically precarious position of declining to endorse US strikes while also refusing to condemn them
Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes
No senior Trump administration officials or cabinet members appeared on the Sunday show television circuit a day after the US and Israel began a major military operation in Iran, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran suggests it's open to US talks, White House official says, and Trump is 'eventually' willing
Iran’s “new potential leadership” has suggested it’s open for talks with the United States after the American and Israeli attack
Do Americans support Iran strikes? Here's what new poll says
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds low levels of support for the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran that killed the country's supreme leader.
Images show destruction at Iran's drone bases, naval sites, radars
The US and Israel said they hit hundreds of targets across Iran, ranging from military sites to high-ranking officials.
Prediction market bets on Khamenei killing spur outrage from all sides
Prediction market users complained about unfair markets over strikes in Iran. One senator promised to introduce legislation to prevent "profiting off war."
Fight with Iran shows air defenses are vital in modern war
Israel and the US made going after Iran's defenses and launch sites a priority, while also leaning on air defenses to fight against attacks.
Israel bombing vintage US-made fighter jets in Iran
Video footage shows the Israel Defense Forces striking two F-4 and F-5 fighters before they took off from an airport in western Iran.
Bret Baier analyzes political ramifications of US, Israel strikes on Iran
Bret Baier provides in-depth analysis of the political fallout from U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran, discussing President Trump's strategy, the role of Gulf Arab allies and intelligence leading to the 'decapitation' strike.
Gulf businesses reel as Iran strikes trigger regional shutdowns
Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf have triggered the most widespread business disruption in the region since the pandemic, forcing airport closures, halting port operations and sending shockwaves through financial markets.
Reports of Iranian Supreme Leader’s death raise questions about what comes next
Reports of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death have sparked questions about Iran's future leadership and potential regime change. While some view this as a historic moment with the possibility of reform, experts like Dr. Kelsey P. Norman warn of potential chaos and instability in the short to medium term. Former Tehran resident Arshia Kian expresses concern over a possible 'nightmare scenario' where power shifts without meaningful change, and he emphasizes the uncertainty and fear that persist in Iran. The situation remains fluid, with the timeline for any political transition unpredictable.
If Iran Strikes Backfire, Voters Will Know Who’s to Blame
President Donald Trump begins his conflict with Iran on a narrow ledge in public opinion. So long as the mission’s costs to America remain small, he’s unlikely to face insurmountable political pressure to end it. But he starts the war extraordinarily vulnerable to backlash if things go wrong.
Israeli strikes rock Tehran as Iran’s counterattacks widen after the killing of its supreme leader
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in the strikes from Israel and the U.S.
Politics chat: Trump delivers on threat to strike Iran, calls for regime change
President Trump delivered on his threat to strike Iran and announced a military campaign there on Saturday assisted by Israel. He also called for regime change.
Musk points to highest 'ever' usage of X amid US-Israel strikes on Iran
Elon Musk says the X platform saw its highest usage ever following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei and top officials.
Strikes on Iran spur heated debate
Lawmakers like Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) spoke about strikes the U.S. and Israel launched on Iran over the weekend.
US-Iran live updates: Israel, Iran trade strikes after Khamenei killed
The conflict follows weeks of rising tensions between the United States and Iran amid negotiations over its nuclear development programs.
Trump’s Iran strikes risk hitting American pocketbooks if they last
Oil supplies are vulnerable if conflict escalates.
Trump talks regime change in Iran after strikes, but history shows that could be very hard
Regime change might seem straightforward at first
US burned through more of its limited Tomahawk arsenal against Iran
The US Navy's Tomahawk cruise missiles have been used heavily in recent conflicts, deepening the strain on its stockpile.
Politics professor weighs in on Iran attack as Bay Area sees protests
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Protesters gathered outside the San Francisco Federal Building on Saturday to demonstrate against U.S. military strikes on Iran. The joint mission, conducted by the Uni…
Violence in the Middle East deepening political divide in the US after strikes on Iran
The airstrikes that killed hundreds of Iranians on Saturday are now causing people across the world to take a stance.
The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.
The killing of Iran’s supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, according to people familiar with the operation.
Kansas political science professor reacts to U.S. attacks on Iran
After U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, the effects could be felt even in Kansas.
Middle East politics expert calls Iran strikes a "war of choice"
Trump Stays Out of Public View After U.S. Launches Military Assault on Iran
President Trump did not deliver a formal address to the American public to explain why the country was at war, a departure from his predecessors.
Local political science experts weigh in after U.S. and Israel attack Iran
As events continue to unfold after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, local political science experts are weighing in.Notre Dame professor of History
'It's not true.' Trump's reasons for Iran attacks questioned
Donald Trump says Iran was close to developing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles capable of striking the U.S. Analysts say that's not true.
Push from Saudis, Israel helped move Trump to attack Iran
President Trump launched a wide-ranging attack on Iran after weeks-long lobbying by an unusual pair of U.S. allies in the Middle East: Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Fact-checking statements made by Trump to justify U.S. strikes on Iran
President Donald Trump's accusation that Iran is building nuclear weapons that could "soon" reach the U.S. is contradicted by a 2025 federal government assessment that said Iran is years away from the ability to produce long-range missiles.
How have US politicians reacted to the attack on Iran?
Republicans largely rally behind Trump's strikes on Iran, while Democrats fail to offer singular message of opposition.
Trump Decision to Strike Iran Opens Fissures in Midterms
Republicans largely supported the decision, while Democrats mostly opposed it — but divisions appeared in both parties.
What it means if Iran’s supreme leader is dead
President Donald Trump placed a huge wager by launching a massive air assault on Iran despite having done little to prepare Americans for a new Middle East war with immense risks and years of future consequences.
Iran could face political and societal challenges if the regime collapses
NBC News' Richard Engel reports on the aftermath of the strikes the United States and Israel conducted on Iran and the political and societal challenges and changes that could come next.