Trump signs new law expanding Russia sanctions, extending Iran sanctions

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, named after the late senator, expanding the statutory framework for sanctions, tariffs, and other restrictions targeting Russia while …

Pentagon's US-Iran war fatality accounting may be inaccurate - report

The Pentagon's public account of US service member casualties in the Iran war excludes at least four service members killed in the Middle East since the war began on February 28, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing six US officials familiar …

Report: More US troops have died in Iran war than Pentagon says

The Pentagon publicly lists 18 US military deaths since the Iran war began. But, The Washington Post has cited six unnamed Pentagon officials who say the toll is at least 22. The Pentagon has declined to explain the discrepancy and Pete Hegseth has called …

Iran's 'new Hezbollah:' How powerful are the Houthis now?

After recent events in Yemen, a small crowd marched down an Iraqi street holding signs that were almost identical to those seen not too long ago further south. The signs said, "death to America" and insulted Saudi Arabia and Israel, with slogans …

Turkey revokes operating license of Iran's Mellat Bank amid US economic pressure campaign

Turkey's BDDK banking watchdog revoked the operating license of Iranian lender Mellat Bank's branch in Istanbul, according to a notice published in the Official Gazette on Saturday, as the US presses other countries to increase economic pressure on …

Why the Iran War Will Make Heating Oil More Expensive for Some This Winter

Jonathan Robidoux, a Long Island resident, calls his heating oil supplier every fall to have his tank filled for the coming winter. He spent $1,200 on the fuel last winter. This year, he will likely pay a lot more. The price of heating oil, a fuel that is …

Iran’s Isolation Grows After U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Airlines

A major Iranian airline suspended flights to neighboring countries, adding to the country’s isolation caused by sweeping U.S. sanctions and a naval blockade that have sought to cut off Iran from the global economy. Mahan Air, Iran’s most prominent …

Iran war live: Trump extends sanctions on Iran, Houthi supporters in Sanaa

Who are Iran’s demonstrations for?

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched in the streets of Tehran today in a rally organized by the Iranian government to show a united front against the U.S. and Israel. NBC News international editor Babak Dehghanpisheh explains who those protesters are …

More troops have died in the Iran War than Trump’s administration has revealed: report

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