US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress for the first time since the Iran War began, facing sharp questioning from both parties — highlighting deep political divisions over military action.
CNN exclusively reports that the US military is developing operational plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defensive installations if ceasefire negotiations fail.
Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters near Crete, approximately 1,000 km from Gaza, seizing seven vessels and detaining crew members.
According to an Axios exclusive, senior US military commanders will brief President Trump on new military options against Iran on Thursday, sending oil prices higher.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei issued a hardline statement declaring that Americans have no place in the Persian Gulf and that a ’new phase’ is emerging in the Gulf region, signaling Iran’s refusal to concede on the Strait of Hormuz navigation issue.
The Israeli military has ordered residents of eight Lebanese towns outside the ‘buffer zone’ to evacuate immediately, preparing for a new wave of strikes, further testing the fragile ceasefire agreement.
Pentagon officials reveal the Iran war has cost $25 billion so far, but this figure does not include the expense of rebuilding damaged US military bases.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against Sinaloa state Governor Rubén Rocha and nine other current and former Mexican officials, alleging conspiracy with the Sinaloa Cartel to smuggle drugs and weapons into the United States.
The US Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s congressional map violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, ordering the state to redraw districts to protect Black voters’ electoral power — a decision that will reshape redistricting nationwide.
Trump threatens to reduce US troop presence in Germany after Chancellor Merz criticizes his Iran policy, marking the latest escalation in transatlantic tensions over the Iran conflict.