Trump warned the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz deepen and oil prices surge globally. Iran rejected US criticism of its peace proposal, while Washington pushed a UN resolution demanding Tehran halt attacks in the key shipping route,

Follow real-time developments as the US-Iran conflict enters a sensitive diplomatic phase marked by fragile ceasefire conditions, geopolitical manoeuvring and continued violence across the region. Track the latest updates on Trump’s Beijing visit,

In the early days of the war, the U.S. military fired more long-range, expensive missiles to hit Iran from far away, but has since shifted to using more short-range, gravity bombs that can be dropped from aircraft, now that Iran's air defenses are degraded, according to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and other officials.

The article points to rising odds of a US-Iran kinetic strike, with Iran likely targeting Middle East energy infrastructure and escalating Red Sea shipping risk. With US inventories already plunging and driving season starting,

One of the more fascinating sidelights of our war of choice in Iran is how it has reinforced the devastating consequences of our hollowed-out industrial base, consolidated commercial sector, and overreliance on long intermediated supply chains. For example ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. History will not judge President Trump’s decision to start this war by what it did to Iran. It will hold its harshest judgment for what it has done to America.

Once war begins and American soldiers are under fire, a rational discussion of the pros and cons of war becomes nearly impossible. That is exactly why our Founders wrote a Constitution that demands a debate before the initiation of war. But there was no ...