Mar 13 Watch 4:56 More Marines heading to Middle East as U.S. continues relentless strikes on Iran By Stephanie Sy, Kayan Taraporevala Around 2,500 U.S. Marines are heading for the Middle East, along with a Navy amphibious warship. Their mission is not yet clear, but it signals a marked increase in U.S. forces in the region. The deployment comes as the Pentagon… Continue watching
Mar 13 Iraq is caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, with attacks by both sides on its soil By Samya Kullab, Associated Press As the war nears two full weeks, Iraq’s situation is growing more desperate. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Hesgeth says more than 15,000 enemy targets have been hit in Iran conflict By Associated Press Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered new details on the operation against Iran at a news conference from the Pentagon, noting the impact of U.S. and Israeli air strikes on the Islamic Republic. Continue reading
Mar 13 U.S. military says all 6 airmen in refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq are dead By Associated Press The military says the circumstances of the incident are being investigated. Continue reading
Mar 13 Explosion rocks state-organized rally in Tehran after Israeli warning By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Mike Corder, Associated Press Israel had warned earlier Friday that it would operate in the area in central Tehran. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 5:14 Iran's new supreme leader vows continued retaliation across Gulf and oil routes By Leila Molana-Allen, Eliot Barnhart Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed in a written statement that Iran's retaliation throughout the Persian Gulf will continue. The widening conflict has pushed oil back above $100 a barrel, rattling global markets. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Qatar. Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 8:41 Middle East analysts on what the Iran war has accomplished and how it might end By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn For an assessment of where things stand with the war in Iran, Geoff Bennett sat down with Alan Eyre and Behnam Ben Taleblu. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the nuclear deal with Iran and is… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 7:42 Lebanese Christian villages caught in Israel-Hezbollah war By Simona Foltyn, Zeba Warsi The Israel Defense Forces issued evacuation orders for downtown Beirut ahead of airstrikes, as well as a second, sweeping evacuation order for southern Lebanon. That means around 10% of Lebanese territory is now subject to Israeli evacuation notices. This latest… Continue watching
Mar 12 Iran-linked hackers take aim at U.S. and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war By David Klepper, Associated Press Hackers supporting Iran claimed responsibility for a significant cyberattack Wednesday against U.S. medical device company Stryker. Continue reading
Mar 12 Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns By Seung Min Kim, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Iranian leaders said earlier this week that it’s “not possible” for the country to participate in the World Cup. Continue reading