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The U.S. military campaign against Iran has cost approximately $25 billion so far, a senior Defense Department official told lawmakers Wednesday, marking the first official price tag for a conflict that has stretched nearly two months with no clear endpoint. The estimate, disclosed during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, …

President Donald Trump said Sunday that U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship accused of attempting to breach an American naval blockade, marking a sharp escalation in tensions just days before a fragile ceasefire with Iran is set to expire. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the nearly …

An effort to force President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval for further war actions in Iran failed in the U.S. Senate for the fourth time Wednesday, with all but one Republican continuing to support the president’s Middle East conflict. Senators voted down the measure, 47-52, with a similar partisan …

President Donald Trump outlined sweeping military and political goals at the outset of U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, but weeks later, with a tenuous ceasefire in place, many of those objectives remain only partially fulfilled. In an eight-minute address on Feb. 28, Trump said the campaign aimed to eliminate threats from …

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that the United States has reached a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, stepping back from a looming military strike he had warned could result in the death a “whole civilization.” “The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all …

The U.S. military lost a fighter jet to enemy fire for the first time in the escalating conflict with Iran, officials said Friday, as search-and-rescue teams continued efforts to locate a missing crew member a day later. The aircraft, an F-15E Strike Eagle, was shot down over southwestern Iran, marking …

Donald Trump told Americans Wednesday night that the U.S. military campaign against Iran is “on track” to end soon, even as he pledged an escalation in strikes and offered no definitive timeline for concluding the conflict. In a prime-time address marking the 32nd day of the war, Trump described Iran …

The average U.S. price for a gallon of gasoline climbed above $4 on Tuesday for the first time since 2022, as escalating conflict involving Iran disrupts global oil flows and drives up energy costs. Data from AAA showed the national average reached $4.02 per gallon, capping a sharp rise of …

The Pentagon is preparing to deploy about 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, U.S. defense officials said, in a move that would deepen American involvement in the escalating conflict with Iran. The planned deployment would add to thousands of Marines already heading to the region. …

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has authorized the purchase of Iranian oil already in transit, granting a temporary sanctions exemption as the administration of President Donald Trump seeks to ease surging global energy prices during the ongoing conflict with Iran. Under the license, buyers may purchase Iranian oil loaded …

Global energy markets were jolted Thursday as oil and gas prices surged following a wave of Iranian strikes on critical infrastructure across the Persian Gulf, raising fears of prolonged disruptions to global supply. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, climbed above $115 per barrel, while European natural gas futures also …

The Department of Defense has asked the White House to approve a funding request exceeding $200 billion to sustain and expand the U.S. war effort in Iran, according to administration officials, setting the stage for a major political battle in Congress over the cost and scope of the conflict. The …

President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly backed away from his call for U.S. allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp reversal just one day after urging other nations to “get involved” in protecting the critical global oil chokepoint. Speaking in the Oval Office alongside Irish Prime …

President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. forces have “literally obliterated” the Iranian regime’s military capabilities as the war with Iran entered its third week, while urging other countries to help secure the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to reporters ahead of a meeting with the board of trustees …

The war between Israel and Iran entered its third week Sunday as Israeli forces launched new strikes on Iranian territory and the U.S. Department of Defense identified six American service members killed when a military refueling aircraft crashed over western Iraq. Regional tensions continued to spread across the Middle East, …