Hamas release of Russian hostages highlights Putin’s new Mideast stance

Trump administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soar

The move is likely to be a boon to Russia as the United States tries to stem the economic fallout from its war on Iran as the price of crude has soared....

4 dead after U.S. Air Force refueler crashes in Iraq while supporting Iran war

The KC-135 tanker, which had a crew of six, was involved in an apparent accident with another KC-135. The other aircraft landed safely, officials said....

Unpopular war makes friendship with Trump a liability for European leaders

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and a constellation of other conservative leaders are the defensive over their ties to President Trump because of his war against Iran....

Lebanon appeals to Israel’s allies to intervene and says hundreds are killed

The war is expanding into Lebanon, as an Israeli offensive to dismantle Hezbollah has displaced 800,000 people there, with more than 680 people killed....

U.S. sailors injured in fire aboard aircraft carrier supporting Iran war

The incident, in a laundry room on the USS Gerald R. Ford, is another setback during the ship’s extended deployment....

Ukraine strikes Russian electronics plant that builds missile components

The general staff said that it used Storm Shadow missiles, which are produced jointly by Britain and France, to hit a plant that makes microchips and high-end electronics....

Nations agree to release oil reserves as war in Iran hits global economy

The International Energy Agency announced that it would carry out its largest-ever release of oil reserves — 400 million barrels....

Satellite companies restrict access to Middle East imagery amid Iran war

The U.S.-based companies, Planet Labs and Vantor, say they were not instructed by any government to restrict image access....

After Iran assault, Russians say U.S. can’t be trusted in Ukraine talks

As Washington focuses on its push to topple Iran’s government, delaying talks on Russia’s war in Ukraine, some in Moscow say the Kremlin must achieve its goals militarily....

UAE, an oasis for business and partying, faces war

Iranian airstrikes have shaken Persian Gulf countries, undermining their reputations as havens of wealth and stability and forcing them to take sides in a war they opposed....

Pentagon says about 140 troops wounded, 8 severely, in war with Iran

The vast majority of the wounded had minor injuries, a Pentagon spokesman said. The toll is higher than previously disclosed....

Early Iran strikes cost $5.6 billion in munitions, Pentagon estimates

The figure, accounting for the war’s first two days, is likely to intensify concerns in Congress that U.S. forces are churning through a scarce supply of advanced weaponry....

Iran rallies around new leader after 10 days of war as oil prices spike

President Donald Trump called surging oil costs a “very small price to pay.” Group of Seven leaders are set to convene Monday to assess the economic fallout....

7th U.S. service member killed in war with Iran; Khamenei’s son named supreme leader

The new supreme leader was selected as environmental fallout from Israeli strikes on fuel depots blanketed parts of Tehran....

For Israel’s Netanyahu, Trump grants wishes, but his support carries risks

Trump and Netanyahu, two political high rollers, are seen as more of an odd couple than Roosevelt-Churchill or Clinton-Blair. The war in Iran is their biggest gamble yet....

Trump said he ended a war in Africa. U.S. sanctions say otherwise.

The administration says Rwandan-backed militants violated a Trump-brokered peace accord within days....

Trump says Iran targets will expand, honors U.S. troops killed in war

President Donald Trump honors slain U.S. service members at Dover, threatens to widen U.S. targets after Iran’s president dismissed the notion of surrender....

Laden Iranian ships depart Chinese port tied to key military chemicals

Experts said the vessels are probably carrying a key precursor for rocket fuel, making it notable that Beijing let them sail while the U.S. and Iran are at war....

Ukrainian forces halt advance in Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv officials say

Ukraine has claimed a slew of successes on the front line in recent days, underscoring the effectiveness of its weapons systems, including anti-drone interceptors....

Trump team bashed Europe for a year. Now he wants support in war on Iran.

European leaders are ramping up their response to the crisis spreading outside Iran but remain wary of a conflict that could have untold ramifications....

Intel report warns large-scale war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime

A classified U.S. report doubts that Iran’s opposition would take power following either a short or extended U.S. military campaign....

Why is the U.S. at war with Iran? Here’s what the Trump administration says.

President Donald Trump and top administration officials have offered a range of rationales for launching Operation Epic Fury....

Trump demands ‘UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER’ from Iran; U.S. evacuates citizens from Middle East

On Day 7 of the war, Israel launched attacks on Tehran and bombarded Lebanon. Iran retaliated against Israel and the region....

Unprepared for Iranian drones, U.S. and partners seek Ukraine’s help

Swarms of low-cost drones used by the Russians in Ukraine have been breaching U.S. air defense systems and striking targets across the Middle East....

Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say

The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said....

Army unit’s moves trigger speculation as U.S. plots next steps in Iran war

The abrupt cancelation of a training event has put a spotlight on the 82nd Airborne Division, which specializes in ground combat and other fraught missions....

Trump wants role in picking Iran’s leader; Israel warns Lebanese to flee for their lives

Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon intensified, and countries including Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia reported fresh attacks....

Israel issues more evacuation warnings in eastern Lebanon

Russia sees chance it may benefit from Middle East war

Some in the Kremlin believe a prolonged U.S. war could work in Russia’s favor by boosting oil prices and diverting key weapons from Ukraine....

Live updates: Senate rejects war powers resolution; NATO shoots down Iran’s missile heading toward Turkey

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. and Israeli forces will obtain “complete control of Iranian skies” within days, and will soon begin a second massive air assault....