The United States says Iran’s claims to control the strait are illegal, but Tehran has made escalating assertions of authority over the vital waterway.
As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 6.46 percent, making it harder for buyers to afford homes.
President Emmanuel Macron of France is among several European officials to speak out about the accumulated effect of President Trump’s criticisms of NATO and his war in Iran.
Amid months of protest, repression and war in their native country, Iranians living abroad are navigating their biggest rifts yet.
President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks.
The president made his case for the U.S. attack, and said that the main objectives had been achieved.
Formidable strikes rocked Tehran early Wednesday morning. Iran launched what its state-aligned media called one of the largest attacks on Israel yet, damaging several cities.
The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran’s military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.