Iran war

Stories 1 - 20 |  Next >>

Hegseth: US Killed Iranian Who Plotted to Assassinate Trump

Defense secretary quips, 'President Trump got the last laugh'

(Newser) - The Pentagon says someone tied to an alleged 2024 plot to kill President Trump is now dead—though Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday told reporters that "was not the focus of the effort by any stretch of the imagination." Still, the leader of an Iranian unit who...

On Mideast Travel Chaos, 'There's No Way to Sugarcoat This'

Travelers scramble to leave region amid US-Israel attacks on Iran; UAE, Qatar pay for hotels, food

(Newser) - Travelers stuck in the Gulf region due to Iran-related airspace closures due to US-Israel attacks are getting an unusual perk: free hotel rooms and meals, courtesy of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Authorities in both countries have told hotels to keep stranded guests on past their checkout dates, with...

They Bet Khamenei Would Be 'Out' but Saw Payout Evaporate

Kalshi refunds all fees, bets tied to Khamenei market

(Newser) - Prediction market Kalshi dangled what looked like a big win, then yanked it back, some bettors complain. After news broke of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's killing, users who had wagered he'd be "out as Supreme Leader" by April saw green check marks on their screens—until Kalshi froze...

US Is Burning Through Its Stockpile of Munitions

Sources say Trump is weighing use of the Defense Production Act

(Newser) - Trump administration officials have privately told lawmakers they're weighing use of the Cold War–era Defense Production Act to push weapons makers to crank out more munitions as the war with Iran burns through US stockpiles, three sources tell NBC News . The law would let the government force defense...

US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship: Hegseth

Says sinking is the first of its kind since WWII as bombardment of Iran intensifies

(Newser) - The US sank an Iranian warship in international waters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, as it intensified its bombardment with Israel of Iran's security forces and other symbols of power. Hegseth said a torpedo from a US submarine sank the warship. He did not name the ship, reports...

Spain's PM Doubles Down After Trump Threat: 'No to War'

Pedro Sanchez says war in Iran would be 'playing Russian roulette' with millions of lives

(Newser) - Spain's prime minister is rebuffing President Trump's threats of a US trade embargo. Per the BBC , Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday explained why he won't let the US use its bases for military action against Iran , summing up his government's stance in just a few words: "...

Khamenei's Likely Successor Emerges
Khamenei's Likely
Successor Emerges
Mar 4, 2026 12:00 AM CST

Khamenei's Likely Successor Emerges

Reclusive Mojtaba Khamenei backed by Revolutionary Guards amid succession talks

(Newser) - Iran's powerful clerical body is moving toward a dynastic handoff at the very top. Three Iranian officials who spoke to the New York Times say Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has emerged as the leading candidate to inherit his father's post...

Drone Hits Near US Consulate in Dubai

Rubio says all US personnel are accounted for

(Newser) - A fire was contained Tuesday night after a suspected Iranian drone hit the parking lot of the US Consulate in Dubai, officials say. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said all American diplomatic personnel were accounted for, the Wall Street Journal reports. Video showed black smoke rising near the consulate.
  • "
...

Pentagon Names 4 of 6 Troops Killed in Drone Strike

Officials say they died in Kuwait drone strike

(Newser) - The Pentagon has released the names of four of the six troops killed in the Iran war . Authorities said they were killed "during an unmanned aircraft system attack" in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday. The four dead American soldiers who were identified Tuesday were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment...

Iranian Drones Hit Amazon Data Centers

Company says facilities in UAE, Bahrain were damaged

(Newser) - Damage to three Amazon Web Services facilities in the Middle East from Iranian drone strikes highlights the rapid growth of data centers in the region, as well as the industry's vulnerability to conflict. The company's cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, said late Monday that two data centers...

Trump Makes Big Move on Strait of Hormuz

He says oil tankers will get naval escorts, insurance guarantees

(Newser) - With oil prices rising amid the US-led war on Iran, President Trump has moved to quell fears of an energy crisis. He said Tuesday that the US would provide naval escorts, if necessary, for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Around a fifth of the world's oil...

Stranded Mideast Travelers Paying Big Bucks to Get Out

Private charters are at a premium with airports shut down

(Newser) - Tens of thousands of airline passengers are stranded by the Iran war that has spread across the Gulf region, but some wealthy travelers are getting out—by paying large sums for luxury flights to Europe via airports that are safe from Iranian drone and missile attacks. Demand for charter flights...

Get Used to One New Reality: Rising Gas Prices

They jump 11 cents overnight to $3.11 per gallon, as crude oil jumps, too

(Newser) - Drivers who track gas prices are in for an unpleasant surprise: The average cost of a gallon in the US rose 11 cents overnight to $3.11, reports the AP , citing data from the motor club AAA. The reason is no surprise: The Mideast is now engulfed in war , which...

100+ Complaints From Troops Over 'Divine Plan' Rhetoric

Service members allege commanders are framing Iran conflict as biblically ordained battle

(Newser) - Some US service members say their commanders are casting the new conflict with Iran as a prelude to the apocalypse. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation reports receiving upward of 110 complaints since fighting began on Saturday, alleging that officers in every branch have framed the campaign as part of a...

Legality of Khamenei's Killing Is a Murky Area
Legality of Khamenei's
Killing Is a Murky Area
analysis
Mar 3, 2026 10:59 AM CST

Legality of Khamenei's Killing Is a Murky Area

US law forbids assassinations, but presidents have gotten leeway on killings since 9/11

(Newser) - The US-Israeli assault on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the very first day of strikes. In a New York Times analysis, Charlie Savage points out that it "is extraordinarily rare for a country to deliberately and openly kill the leader of another sovereign nation—even during...

Big Question in Iran: Is Ahmadinejad Alive?

Conflicting reports emerge on whether the former president was killed in airstrikes

(Newser) - The US-Israeli assault on Iran killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei almost immediately. But the fate of another person whose name is familiar to Westerners—former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad—remains unclear. The Jerusalem Post and the UK's Telegraph cited a report in a pro-regime outlet (the Iranian Labor News Agency) suggesting...

Dow Drops 1K as Stocks Sell Off on War Worries
Dow Drops 1K
Amid War Worries
Mar 3, 2026 9:04 AM CST

Dow Drops 1K Amid War Worries

Oil prices leap higher

(Newser) - A worldwide sell-off for stocks is slamming into Wall Street on Tuesday, and oil prices are leaping even higher as worries rise that the war with Iran may do more damage to the global economy than feared. The S&P 500 dropped 2% in early trading, reports the AP , while...

As Iran Escalates, Drones Hit US Embassies in Riyadh, Kuwait

US closes both embassies

(Newser) - Two drones struck the US Embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday, sparking a small fire and modest damage but no reported injuries, Saudi officials said . The attack followed a similar Iranian drone strike on the US embassy in Kuwait, reports the Guardian , and led to the closure of both embassies, per...

Trump Reaches Out to 'Those Who Face Death' for Iran Help

US weighs what Kurdish forces can do as tensions escalate in Middle East

(Newser) - President Trump is quietly working the phones as the US-Israeli war with Iran unfolds—and he's reaching out to the Kurds. Sources tell Axios that on Sunday, Trump spoke with Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani, leaders of Iraq's two main Kurdish factions, in conversations described as being "...

Strait of Hormuz Showdown Could Be a 'Historic' One

Traffic through key waterway has ground to a halt, with higher oil prices looming

(Newser) - Oil tankers are all but sidelined in one of the world's most important energy conduits. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged since US and Israeli strikes began on Iran , as ship operators steer clear of the narrow passage that usually carries about a fifth of the world'...

Stories 1 - 20 |  Next >>
Most Read on Newser