World News

Iran fires on Israel, Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat nearly eliminated

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday, demonstrating Tehran's continued ability to strike its neighbors even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated. Iran's attacks on Gulf states along ...

Trump addresses nation on Iran war

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night, offering an update on the war in Iran during his first prime-time speech since launching strikes alongside Israel more than a month ago. With the speech, Trump was getting a wide audience to articulate clear ...

Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is ‘not for us’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran, telling them to "go get your own oil" and saying it was not America's job to secure the Strait of Hormuz. The president said the ...

Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war in the Middle East on Saturday, claiming two missile launches at Israel. About 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region. And Pakistan's government said regional powers plan to meet Sunday to discuss how to ...

Iranian strike wounds US troops, damages planes at Saudi air base

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian missile attack wounded several U.S. service members and damaged several planes at a base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, a U.S. official familiar with the situation said. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military ...

Iran, US harden positions over talks to end war

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, hardening their positions over ceasefire talks and setting the stage for more potential escalation in the Middle East war as thousands more U.S. troops neared the region. Meanwhile, President Donald ...