Latest US Strikes Iran News and Updates
Bill Cassidy slams Trump for treating Congress as 'merely an appendage' over Iran war
Cassidy has previously broken with Trump, including voting to convict him during his second impeachment trial
'Major war is over': Sen Marshall calls US strikes on Iran a 'mop-up' even as the ceasefire breaks
'Let's root for the Trump team for once, rather than try to tear them down. So I think we're doing what we need to do', Marshall said
Iran threatens US strikes will result in 'complete halt' of diplomatic talks
Fresh hostilities began after Iranian drones struck a commercial vessel in Hormuz, which US officials cited as triggering renewed fighting
Iran warns US and Gulf nations they will 'face hell' amid escalating attacks
Amid rising tensions despite a ceasefire, Trump warned that Iran could 'cease to exist' if the US were forced to intensify its military response
'Perfectly friendly': Veteran columnist Edward Luce recalls lengthy phone call with Trump
Edward Luce said Donald Trump answered his questions at length and even sought his thoughts on Iran during an unusual conversation
JD Vance backs Trump’s Iran strategy, says America ‘wins either way’
JD Vance said America 'wins either way' in Iran talks, arguing Tehran's nuclear program is weakened and increased oil flow signals diplomatic progress
US pilot survives friendly fire shootdown before Iran downing weeks later
US pilot Matthew Collins survived a Kuwait friendly fire shootdown before returning to combat and being downed again over Iran weeks later
Fact Check: Did Donald Trump accuse Jared Kushner of leading him into Iran war?
Social media posts claim Donald Trump accused Jared Kushner of misleading him into the Iran conflict, sparking viral debate online
Trump says Iran ‘will no longer exist’ if US is forced to ‘complete the job’ after fresh strikes
President Donald Trump warned Iran of consequences after an alleged drone attack on a cargo ship, before the US launched strikes on Iranian targets
Trump plays 'god' again in AI image, lifting planet Earth days after Jesus uproar
From the Iran conflict to criticism of the Obama Presidential Center, Trump has repeatedly used AI-generated images to communicate with his audience
'We will not leave battlefield': Hezbollah rejects US-backed Israel-Lebanon deal as 'surrender'
Hezbollah leader Qassem rejected the US-brokered Israel-Lebanon peace deal, calling the agreement 'null and void' in a Saturday, June 27, statement
Iran hits US bases across Middle East in fiery payback for Strait of Hormuz strikes
After US strikes near Hormuz, Iran said it hit US military positions, putting Trump's fragile ceasefire and regional peace efforts under severe strain
US, Iran establish military hotline to prevent clashes in Strait of Hormuz, prep for de-mining
A military-to-military communication channel between the two longtime adversaries would be unprecedented, marking a potential breakthrough
Fact Check: Did US government hide thousands of American troop deaths in 2026 Iran war?
The claim gained widespread attention after it was shared by hedge fund founder and prominent Donald Trump critic Spencer Hakimian on X
Trump follows through, US forces strike Iran after drone attack on cargo ship days after signing MOU
JD Vance said Iran should "pick up the phone" if it disputes the ceasefire memorandum, while Iranian officials accused Washington of violating the agreement
Trump says Iran shattered ceasefire with Hormuz drone strike on cargo ship
President Trump further claimed US forces intercepted and destroyed the three remaining drones before they reached their intended targets
'Mission accomplished': Bill Cassidy reveals what yelling at Trump got him on the Iran war
A briefing by JD Vance and Steve Witkoff addressed Bill Cassidy's concerns, prompting him to reconsider his support for the war powers measure
Trump brags US dealing with Iran from position of strength: ‘We knocked the hell out of them’
Trump claimed Iran is eager to strike a deal with the US after negotiations resumed
'I commend the President': NATO chief backs Trump's Iran strikes as Europe keeps its distance
Donald Trump received public backing from Mark Rutte, who said the US military campaign helped weaken Iran's nuclear capabilities
White House asks Congress to approve $87.6 billion for Iran war, farm aid
In the letter, the office has asked for $67 billion for the Defense Department, down from an expected $200 billion first floated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in March