iran attacks

WATCH: U.S. sank Iranian warship, Hegseth announces

By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified their bombardment Wednesday of Iran's security forces and other symbols of power. As the war expanded yet again, Tehran vowed to completely destroy the…

WATCH: Rubio defends U.S. attack on Iran, says State Dept. helping Americans depart region

By Associated Press

As the U.S. war with Iran continues to spiral, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. State Department is working to organize charter flights and military options to help Americans depart the Middle East.

Democrats' unity against Trump faces a test after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

By Steven Sloan, Associated Press

The fight also revives tensions over Israel and AIPAC in key primaries.

WATCH: Trump meets with Germany's Merz as U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran widens

By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Merz said during his visit with Trump at the Oval Office that Germany is “looking forward to the day after” the Iran war is over.

The U.S. economy is already unsteady. A war in Iran could add to that uncertainty

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

A longer war that pushed oil past $100 a barrel for an extended period would likely boost inflation, at least temporarily.

Live Updates: Trump says Iran war could last weeks

By Associated Press

As the war in the Middle East intensifies, President Donald Trump said the U.S. has “the capability to go far longer" than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for its military operations against Iran.

Iranian drones strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war widens

By Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The conflict escalated further on its fourth day, with Israel sending new ground troops into Lebanon and explosions ringing out in Iran's capital.

State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries

By Associated Press

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar posted on the social media site X that Americans in countries including Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel should “DEPART NOW” using any available commercial transportation.

WATCH: First lady Melania Trump presides over UN Security Council as U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran continue

By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, one of her signature issues, and acknowledged she was doing so at “challenging times” as the United States has joined Israel…

Gulf carriers resume some flights as Iran strikes and retaliation fuel travel chaos

By Kelvin Chan, Adam Schreck, Associated Press

Several international airlines are resuming a small number of flights from the United Arab Emirates as war-driven airspace closures strand tens of thousands of travelers.