US President Donald Trump has defended his military campaign against Iran, claiming Israel and the entire Middle East would not exist if he had failed to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. His remarks come after Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party's midterm election defeat. Trump has also warned of further military action against Iran, insisting that the biggest phase of the campaign has yet to come.
Satellite imagery shows Iran rebuilding damaged missile bases and expanding underground military facilities as Tehran prepares for possible renewed US-Israeli airstrikes. The reconstruction comes amid growing speculation about further American military action and political divisions in Washington over the war's consequences.
The US has sanctioned an Indian couple and several companies for allegedly operating fraudulent maritime registries and helping Iran’s shadow tanker fleet transport oil while evading international sanctions.
US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the Iran war and rising gasoline prices contributed to the Republican Party's defeat in the 2026 midterm elections, but insisted he would make the same decision again, while Iran's leadership warned that renewed US military strikes would trigger a much wider conflict.
Trump acknowledges that the Iran war and rising gasoline prices contributed to the Republican Party’s defeat in the 2026 midterm elections, while Vice President JD Vance directly blames the conflict for the party’s loss of congressional control, raising questions about the future of US foreign policy and Vance’s potential 2028 presidential ambitions.
US President Donald Trump confirmed American strikes on an Iranian air defence installation on Qeshm Island, describing the operation as a “minor attack.” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that renewed war would benefit no one and said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had authorised the government to negotiate on previously restricted issues.
The United States has approved a $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, with deliveries potentially delayed until the early 2030s. Canada, Germany, Norway and European Union funding will finance the purchase as Kyiv presses Washington to accelerate supplies amid continued Russian attacks.
The Trump administration is preparing to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan through Pakistan, prompting human rights organizations to warn that some could face persecution and serious security threats.
A 34-year-old California man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide ISIS with firearms, $400 in cash and other material support. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison, with sentencing scheduled for February 26, 2027.
US intelligence chief Jay Clayton has warned that Iran has significantly intensified efforts to target American personnel in the Middle East and other countries. In a memo to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Clayton said alleged lethal plots had reached advanced stages. The warning comes as Washington orders nonessential diplomatic personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid growing concerns over Iranian threats and Houthi attacks across the region.
US President Donald Trump signals possible renewed strikes on Iran as a US envoy warns an attack could come this weekend, while Pakistan, Türkiye and European countries push for diplomacy to prevent further escalation.
