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President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would decide “very soon” whether to negotiate with Iran or “blow them up,” as Tehran said it had received Washington’s formal response to its proposal to end the seven-month war. “We have to make that decision: We blow them up or make a deal,” …

President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and resume negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, signaling that Washington is not prepared to ease pressure on Iran despite the economic stakes of the critical waterway. “I’m rejecting their deal,” Trump told …

The Pentagon has added another U.S. military death to its public casualty database for the war with Iran, bringing the disclosed total to 19 as questions continue over whether the government’s tally fully reflects the number of American service members who have died in the region. The Army identified the …

The average U.S. price for a gallon of diesel has climbed to about $6.43, near a record high, as disruptions tied to the war with Iran and attacks on energy infrastructure tighten global fuel supplies. The surge is adding pressure to businesses and households already facing higher energy costs, with …

U.N.-commissioned human rights experts say they found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two February airstrikes in Iran, including a missile attack on a school in the southern city of Minab that killed civilians. The independent fact-finding mission also accused Iran’s government of crimes against …

The House on Wednesday passed a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia and Iran, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump after months of negotiations over how aggressively the United States should pressure Moscow and countries that continue buying Russian energy. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of …

Hostilities between the United States and Iran escalated sharply overnight into Wednesday as Iran launched strikes against U.S. military positions across the Middle East following a deadly U.S. attack near the Strait of Hormuz that Iranian officials said struck a wedding gathering and killed at least five people. The escalation …

The fragile pause in direct U.S. attacks on Iran has ended. U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces were observed preparing to fire rockets and sea mines into the strategic waterway, according to U.S. Central Command. It was the …

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced a sweeping new economic pressure campaign against Iran, calling it Operation Economic Outcast and promising to target the financial networks, banks and businesses helping Tehran withstand the U.S.-Iran war. The initiative, launched at President Donald Trump’s direction, expands the use of secondary sanctions …

President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss concerns from military families about worsening conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that has been deployed in the Arabian Sea since November. Asked by a reporter about families’ concerns over conditions aboard the ship, Trump rejected the premise. “No, …

Keeping gasoline prices down has become the Trump administration’s top stated objective in the war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance said this week, as the conflict increasingly centers on the Strait of Hormuz and Washington prepares for a potentially prolonged economic confrontation with Tehran. Vance’s comments mark another shift …

President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is approaching its sixth month, far beyond the four to five weeks he initially projected, as stalled negotiations, rising oil prices, mounting military casualties and depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles raise new questions about the cost and consequences of the conflict. The war began Feb. …

The United States has used nearly all of its global stockpile of key long-range precision missiles during its military campaign against Iran, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter, raising new questions about the pace of U.S. weapons production and military preparedness. The sources told CBS News …

Federal authorities are investigating a coordinated cyberattack that disrupted technology used by water utilities in at least seven states this week, with officials examining whether hackers linked to Iran were responsible for the incidents. The FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Thursday …

The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran-backed targets Wednesday after President Donald Trump vowed a forceful response to renewed attacks on American forces in the Middle East, dramatically escalating tensions that had briefly eased during diplomatic efforts. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said a “heavy wave …