Iran Conflict
Oil prices over $100 could affect war with Iran, leading to escalation before elections - analysis
The US and Israel know that the main hurdle to keeping the lid on the war with Iran is the price of oil, and it will keep rising if no solution can be found for Hormuz and the Houthis.
Netanyahu changed the face of the Middle East. Now he must make it last - opinion
Trump vows victory in Iran war 'very soon,' officials in talks with Iranian mediators
Trump’s trap: Solving Hormuz crisis saves Iranian regime, and threats don't work - analysis
Poverty, child labor, and child marriage partially behind Iran’s unfilled classrooms
Rezvan Hakimzadeh, deputy minister of primary education, confirmed that 140,562 students were identified as not attending school last year.
US deploys National Guard drone, electronic warfare brigade to the Middle East
The 116th Brigade's Mobile Brigade Combat Team blends traditional ground maneuver froces with UAS, EW and counter-UAS tools. It will be deployed amid high tensions in the Middle East
Hegseth, Pentagon pressured F-15 crew to appear in '60 Minutes' Iran rescue story, CNN reports
US Defense Secretary Hegseth and political officials reportedly pushed for the airmen to take part in the CBS program, while military officials raised concerns over security and political messaging.
No signed Hormuz deal expected yet from Oman, Gulf States meeting on Monday, Iranian official says
The meeting, which will not count on the presence of all the Gulf states, aims to find a solution to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
IRGC confirms Iran attacked Jordanian US military base, two US vessels, eight tankers in Gulf
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran on Tuesday that the US would continue to strike Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for attempted attacks on US warships.
Iran's government to raise fuel price for heavy users
Iran will raise the prices of gasoline for anyone using over 110 liters per month to address the energy crisis caused by its war with the US and Israel.
USS Abraham Lincoln crew receives first rest day amid reports of extended Middle East deployment
The ship was seen with significant surface rust, as reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating onboard conditions surged over the last months.
Iranian attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan aim to transform Iraq into buffer zone, spread war - analysis
Iran’s attacks seek to strike an area of Iraq that the regime assumes is not well protected, in a push to move fighting outside Iran and avoid insurrections inside.
Iran's Central Bank chief says regime has enough foreign currency despite US sanctions, blockade
The central bank was ready to inject up to $2 billion into the foreign exchange market to calm recent volatility, while the Iranian rials plunged to a record low in August.
Colombia’s new Israel alliance is a strategic blow to Iran and its proxies - opinion
Colombia’s new government is reshaping alliances with Israel, reviving counterterrorism cooperation and strengthening a regional front against Iran, Hezbollah, and narco-terror networks
