The story so far
US Iran Conflict Escalates
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Tensions between the US and Iran escalate as President Trump orders fresh strikes, prompting Iranian threats against US allies' energy infrastructure. Reports indicate internal disagreements within US administration, while Iran warns of retaliation targeting Saudi, Qatari, and Israeli facilities.
How it unfolded
6h ago
Market braces for volatile week amid strike threat
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Iran warns UK over US access to bases
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Iran vows retaliation against US allies' energy
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Trump orders strikes on Iran, weekend possible
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Trump exasperated over adviser discord on Iran
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →'Don't Think Iran Has Ever Faced President Like Trump': US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised President Donald Trump's direct strategy toward Iran in a Fox News interview.
Rubio said US military strikes have severely degraded Iran's defensive capabilities, stripping it of its conventional shield.
Rubio claimed Iran is now willing to negotiate on denuclearization and the Strait of Hormuz because the US approaches from strength.
Rubio said Iran wants to export its revolution, and the US must raise the price of that too high for Iran to pay.
President Trump announced cancellation of a planned attack on Iran, citing agreed perimeters of a deal, including opening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear threat.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Trump "Exasperated" As There's "No Unity" Among Top Advisers On Iran: Report
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →Trump Orders Fresh Attack On Iran This Weekend, WSJ Reports — SPY, QQQ Drop After-Hours, USO Climbs
President Donald Trump has ordered a new wave of heavy military strikes against Iran, slated as soon as this weekend.
The order comes after recent diplomatic pauses, following heightened regional attacks.
WSJ reports the strike order, indicating potential escalation in the Middle East.
SPY and QQQ dropped after-hours, while USO climbed in response to the news.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →US Iran War Live Updates: Iran vows response targeting Israeli infrastructure, US energy facilities if attacked
US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that Washington would strike Iran 'very hard'.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump ordered preparations for a new offensive, possibly starting this weekend.
CBS News reported that the US and Israel are coordinating potential joint strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure, including oil refineries and power plants.
Trump had not yet given final approval for the campaign.
The conflict began on February 28, when the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.
Earlier · 19h ago
Full story →US-Iran war latest update: Trump accuses Tehran of ‘terrorist behaviour’, vessels in Hormuz Strait still being hit
US President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran, saying the US would hit Iran 'very hard' until it 'can't take it anymore'.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran broke a truce memorandum, shot at commercial ships, and killed American soldiers, and will 'continue to pay' until talks.
A tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, with Kuwait responding to new drone attacks from Iran.
Iran's military accused the US of fuelling tensions and warned countries against serving as a 'defensive shield' for America.
Israel heavily struck the Gaza Strip even as Hamas agreed to disarm.
