Live Updates: No Letup in Strikes on Iran, U.S. Says, as Mideast Crisis Widens
American officials said the bombing campaign against Iran was accelerating. European countries deployed assets to the region to protect their interests, and Turkey said NATO shot down an Iranian missile heading toward its airspace.
Read Full StoryLatest News
These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict
They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.
Hegseth will headline a campaign rally next week in the home district of a soldier killed in the Iran war.
The defense secretary planned to appear at a “Top Gun”-themed event for Representative Zach Nunn, Republican of Iowa, in the district where all four fallen soldiers had been stationed.
How Trump Decided to Go to War
President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was set off by the determination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to end diplomatic negotiations. Our investigative reporter Mark Mazzetti describes how few of Mr. Trump’s advisers voiced opposition.
White House pushes back against mounting questions over any US involvement in Iran school strike – live
Karoline Leavitt bats away question over bombing that reportedly killed 175 peopleSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxGen Caine said today that the US will “now begin to expand inland, striking progressively deeper into Iranian territory”, after forces were able to establish air superiority.“The throttle is coming up,” Caine said, “as opposed to ramping down”. Continue reading...
Middle East crisis live: US submarine sank Iranian warship, Hegseth says; Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran
More than 80 people killed and 32 crew members rescued alive from the 180-crew frigate Iris DenaAnalysis: Trump administration still not settled on reasons for warTell us: how have you been affected by the conflict?Lebanese state media said that four people were killed and six more were wounded in an Israeli strike on a building in Baalbek in eastern Lebanon on Wednesday.“The initial toll is four killed and six wounded, and work is underway to rescue families from under the rubble,” Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said. Continue reading...
Australia politics live: stranded Australians return from Middle East; new inquiry into racism towards Indigenous Australians
Emotional scenes as people trapped by conflict land at Sydney. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong ‘deeply concerned’ conflict in Middle East is spreadingWong says she’s very concerned the conflict is spreading “rapidly” as Iran engaged in strikes on Turkey overnight – a NATO member.I don’t think we anticipated, or any country might have anticipated, that Iran would respond in in the way that it has. It has, within the first 72 hours, struck many non participant countries. It engaged in strikes on airport hubs. So this conflict has spread very rapidly, and the conflict is much more intense.So we are deeply concerned about this conflict spreading.We have three flights that are currently scheduled today for departure for Australia from the UAE. Obviously, those are subject to confirmation that it is safe and secure to leave. Changes could happen until the last moment, but I hope that those flights are also able to depart safely.We have had a lot of registrations, and that is a good thing … We are working through that registration process to determine eligibility and also people’s relative needs. Continue reading...
Britain Arrests a Lawmaker’s Husband on Suspicion of Spying for China
Joani Reid, a Labour member of parliament, said she had never “seen anything to suspect” her husband had broken the law. The Metropolitan Police said three men were arrested under the National Security Act.
Spain denies White House claim it agreed to cooperate with US military
Spain reiterates its opposition to war on Iran despite Trump's threat of cutting off trade with the European country.