In first speech, Iran's supreme leader vows to avenge “martyrs”, keep strait closed

Iran will avenge the blood of its martyrs, keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and attack U.S. bases, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in a statement read out on state television—h...

FBI warned California police of possible seaborne drone attack by Iran

"We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the...

Three more vessels struck in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war

Three more vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security and risk firms said on Wednesday—bringing the number of ships struck in the region since the Iran ...

Iran's new supreme leader “lightly injured” but still active, Iranian official says

Newly-appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was lightly injured but is continuing to operate, an Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday. Tap for the full brief.

US lawmakers worry Trump may put “boots on the ground” in Iran

"We seem to be on a path toward deploying American troops on the ground in Iran to accomplish any of the potential objectives here," Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut told reporters after T...

Ukrainian instructors to help prepare German army for defense against Russia by 2029

Ukrainian combat instructors will help Germany's military meet a target of being ready to defend against any Russian attack on NATO by 2029, German Lieutenant General Christian Freuding said—in a r...

As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources say

As many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded so far in the war with Iran, two people familiar with the matter told reporters on Tuesday. Tap for the full brief.

Tuesday will be most intense day of strikes on Iran, Hegseth says

As Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten to block oil shipments from the Gulf, the Pentagon renewed threats to hit Iran harder unless shipments can flow through the Strait of Hormuz off Iran's coast...

There may or may not be a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump said Cuba is in "deep trouble" and that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was dealing with the humanitarian issue—which may or may not be a "friendly takeover." Tap fo...

Trump threatens to escalate Iran war, but says it could end soon

President Trump said the United States inflicted serious damage on Iran's military and predicted the conflict would end well before the four-week timeline he had laid out—though he has not defined ...

Explainer: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, amassed power under his father as a senior figure close to the security forces—and has opposed reformers seeking to engage with the West. Tap for the full brief.

France to deploy almost a dozen warships, mulls Hormuz mission

France is deploying about a dozen naval vessels, including its aircraft carrier strike group, to the Mediterranean, Red Sea and potentially the Strait of Hormuz—as the Iran war enters its second we...

Trump administration bypasses congress to sell over 20,000 bombs to Israel

In a Friday statement, the U.S. State Department said State Secretary Marco Rubio determined an emergency existed that required an immediate sale to Israel—and waived the congressional review requi...

Two Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon

It marks the first fatalities among Israeli troops since hostilities with Hezbollah resumed last week. Tap for the full brief.

Germany pulls more troops from Middle East amid Iran war

Soldiers deployed with the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon are being withdrawn due to the Iran war—a spokesperson said after the Bundeswehr already reduced its presence in Iraqi Kurdistan. Tap for the fu...