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US Air Force widow initially denied benefits because Iran conflict ‘not technically a war’
The widow of one of 18 US servicemen killed since the start of the war with Iran will receive partial payment after she was initially denied combat-related benefits.
US withdrawal from Iraq will be watched closely by Iran-backed militias, Kurds - analysis
Iran's response to US attacks will be 'faster, heavier, more painful,' Ghalibaf says
Iran targets three US ships, three oil tankers in Hormuz in retaliation for US strikes, IRGC claims
ICE allegedly accelerated Iranian deportations during US-Iran war, NIAC claims
“These documents expose an operation that demands answers from the highest levels of government,” said NIAC Policy Director Ryan Costello.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says US will 'squash' Iranian economy, collapse 'murderous regime'
"I see lots of reports that said, 'oh, well, this has never worked.' It does work, because we have a combination. It is a one-two punch," Bessent said.
US hits Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, emphasizing ties to Iranian government
The Treasury Department redesignated the group "for service to the Iranian regime under the command of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force," according to a statement.
Iraqi Kurdistan emerges as a key diplomatic bridge between US and Iran - analysis
Nechirvan Barzani’s ties with Washington, Tehran and regional Kurdish actors have positioned Iraqi Kurdistan as a key diplomatic bridge.
Iran threatens to go 'fully offensive' if diplomacy with US fails as 60-day MoU period ends
"Iranian entities must be prepared to escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and wider region, as Iran will be ready to make decisions and take action on difficult decisions," an official said.
What are Trump's options as he seeks to pile more economic pressure on Iran? - explainer
The US, the UN, and the EU have applied sanctions, implemented trade embargoes, and frozen assets for decades over Iran's nuclear program and human rights violations.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US to apply measures 'never seen before' on Iran
"It will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz that will keep anything from going in or out," Bessent said.
Iran refined drone, missile attacks to overwhelm air defenses as US ran low on Patriots - report
The IRGC used missiles that could suddenly change course, forcing the US to use scarce interceptor missiles, according to the reports.
Trump confirms Secret Service snuck him off Air Force One due to Iran threat, 'I do what they say'
Meanwhile, The New York Times reported that intelligence authorities uncovered an Iranian plot to launch a shoulder-fired missile at AF1, including having located where Trump was staying in Turkey.
Iran's demands to reopen Strait of Hormuz echo terms already agreed to in MoU
Citing expert analysts, the NYT wrote that Iran considers denying Trump victory over the strait is the most efficient way to persuade him to recommit to the agreements.