Politics Apr 29 WATCH: Hegseth, Caine testify for the 1st time since start of Iran war in House hearing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats Wednesday over a costly conflict being waged without congressional approval.
World Apr 25 U.S. says it's clearing Iranian mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz Seeking out mines is one of the latest tactics announced by the Trump administration to get traffic moving again through the strait as rising energy prices and wider economic effects pose a political risk.
World Apr 23 Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents major differences from Venezuela and Cuba Unlike Cuba or Venezuela, Iran choked off a crucial trade route for energy shipments, meaning the longer the standoff persists, the more the global economy will suffer.
World Apr 21 U.S. forces board a sanctioned oil tanker 'without incident' in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says It's the latest move by the U.S. to stop any ship tied to Iran or those suspected of carrying supplies that could help its government, from weapons and oil to metals and electronics.
World Apr 11 Historic U.S. and Iran negotiations in Pakistan end without agreement The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks early Sunday without reaching an agreement and the fate of the fragile, two-week ceasefire still unclear.
Politics Apr 06 Experts say Trump's threats to destroy Iran's infrastructure could be considered war crime In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime.
Politics Apr 03 Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases Defense Department policy has prohibited military personnel from carrying personal weapons on base without permission from a senior commander, with strict protocol for how the firearms must be stored.
World Mar 31 What experts say about the risks of U.S. seizing Iran's Kharg Island The island — located on the other side of the Persian Gulf from U.S. bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia — is the beating heart of Iran’s oil industry.
Nation Mar 28 Iranian attack on Saudi base injures U.S. troops as more American forces arrive in the Middle East The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base.
World Mar 12 U.S. military refueling plane crashes in Iraq Rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.