Latest US Strikes Iran News and Updates
Trump rebukes South Korea over Iran snub, 'you just can't be a stupid person and help them'
The rift in relations between US and South Korea surfaced after Trump recently directed the Pentagon to scale back joint military training with Seoul
Trump follows 'smithereens' Iran post with a striking new claim
President Trump wrote on Monday that Iran was a 'Failed Nation', citing its weak military, economy, currency, and 300% inflation
Fact Check: Is Iran's claim US strike on Larak Island killed 2 IRGC members and injured 2 true?
The claim originated from an X user who claimed that Iran had confirmed the number of casualties from the US strike on Larak Island
US attacks Iran in first action in weeks after IRGC ‘preparing’ to fire at Strait of Hormuz
The US said the strike protected shipping and followed the first US attack on Iran since July, after CENTCOM cleared mines from Hormuz routes
Fact Check: Is IRGC's claim that US strikes in Strait of Hormuz were an 'act of aggression' true?
Recent US strike marked the first known US military action against Iran since July and quickly increased tensions between the two countries
Pentagon declares war on Washington Post over explosive Hegseth report: 'Crime and betrayal'
The report said four senior commanders had expressed opposition to prolonging large-scale operations against Iran
‘The quarterback is Xi’: John Kennedy links Iran and China to Putin’s war
Kennedy said he does not want the US to be the world’s policeman, but does not want Xi, Putin, or Iran’s Ayatollah filling that role either
‘Multiple missions’: Cruz explains why Trump declared Iran war ‘mission accomplished’
President Trump shared an AI-generated graphic on Truth Social, saying 'mission accomplished' as the US-Iran war hit its six-month mark on August 28
Trump's Iran war sparks rare rift with top military leaders over what comes next
The warning came from Army, Navy, and Air Force chiefs and four-star commanders overseeing US operations in Europe, Asia, and Latin America
US Ambassador to UN Mike Waltz calls Trump ‘president of peace’
Mike Waltz highlighted Trump’s economic pressure on Iran, citing its plunging currency, high inflation, dwindling reserves and bank runs
Fact Check: Did Benjamin Netanyahu ever say ‘we’re benefiting from 9/11 attack’?
The claim faced widespread criticism of Netanyahu and fueled conspiracy theories alleging Israel’s involvement in the devastating 9/11 attacks
El-Sayed apologizes for remarks after Michigan synagogue attack amid antisemitism criticism
Abdul El-Sayed faced backlash after he said, 'Hurt people hurt people,' following an attack on Temple Israel, a synagogue in Detroit, in March
Fact Check: Did Barron Trump react to Iran's $10M bounty, saying 'I'm not involved in this war'?
The post claims to show an exchange between Barron Trump and an Iranian operative
Fact Check: Did Dolly Parton's Imagination Library donate books to children in Israel?
Some posts claimed Parton worked with PJ Library, an organization that provides free books to Jewish children around the world, including in Israel
Trump says Iran 'doesn't want us to go back at them' in new Hormuz assessment
Trump said he was not seeking a new meeting with Iran, claiming Tehran was instead 'begging' to make a deal, according to a Truth Social post
'Major milestone': US confirms clearing sea mines laid by Iran in Strait of Hormuz transit routes
The announcement came days after Trump confirmed the mine-clearing operation and warned Iran against laying new mines in the strategic waterway
‘Who says I’m not?’: Trump hints at sanctions on Chinese banks over Iran ties
Donald Trump signaled Washington could target Beijing’s financial dealings with Tehran, raising the stakes ahead of his expected meeting with Xi Jinping
Trump slams Fox News reporter over Iran coverage, tells Baier to ‘straighten out his flunkies’
Bret Baier pushed back on Trump's claims about the report and defended his colleague Jonathan Hunt as 'a great reporter'
CIA chief Ratcliffe secretly flew to Russia to warn Moscow over NATO, Iran support: Reports
Trump confirmed John Ratcliffe’s trip but characterized it as 'semi-routine' and said the visit was connected to efforts to end the war in Ukraine
Trump casts doubt on Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei's fate: 'Pretty good show'
Mojtaba Khamenei remained unseen during the US-Israeli war as an Iranian official suggested he may have died or suffered brain death