WHY IS THERE AN IRAN WAR? The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is now in its 11th week. During that time, President Donald Trump and top administration officials have given varying reasons for it. Last week,

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,

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 13 people as tensions in the US-Iran war continued to escalate across the Middle East. Oil prices surged amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, while new US intelligence reports said Iran still retains most of its missile capabilities.

Donald Trump’s war in Iran has failed to break Tehran’s missile capability despite the president’s claim to have completely defeated the regime’s military, sources say. Intelligence agencies have reportedly told lawmakers that Iran has regained access to most of its missile sites,

Execution during conflict: Iran executed Ehsan Afrashteh for allegedly spying for Israel, despite rights groups alleging his confession was fabricated. Opposition voices concern: Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi criticized contradictory U.S.-Israeli ...

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Maayan Lubell and Dawoud Abu Alkas CAIRO/JERUSALEM/GAZA, May 13 (Reuters) - Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the U.

Iran's military says it's trained and ready for any new U.S. assault as Trump predicts a "long talk" about the war with China's President Xi in Beijing.

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