US foreign policy – Page 21 – War Watch

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | US foreign policy | US news | World news

Trump says Iran war to last four to five weeks but could go ‘far longer’
ByDavid Smith in Washington March 2, 2026

President says he ordered attacks to thwart Tehran nuclear aims – and abruptly pivots to talk up White House ballroomUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesDonald Trump has laid out four goals in Iran and said the US campaign had been projected to last fo…

Read More Trump says Iran war to last four to five weeks but could go ‘far longer’
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Trump administration | US foreign policy | US news | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

Is the US-Israeli attack on Iran legal? – video explainer
ByGuardian staff March 2, 2026

The Guardian’s senior international correspondent, Julian Borger, explains the implications within US and international law of Donald Trump ordering a joint attack with Israel against Iran Continue reading…

Read More Is the US-Israeli attack on Iran legal? – video explainer
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | US foreign policy | US news | World news

Ben Jennings on Donald Trump’s continuing attacks on Iran – cartoon
ByBen Jennings March 2, 2026

Continue reading…

Read More Ben Jennings on Donald Trump’s continuing attacks on Iran – cartoon
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Foreign policy | Gaza | International law | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Keir Starmer | Law | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Politics | Trump administration | UK news | US foreign policy | US news | US politics | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

What is the legality of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran?
ByHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent March 2, 2026

Legal experts give their views on the lawfulness of the countries’ actions, including the UK’s ‘defensive’ operationUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesWhat we know so far on day three of the Iran warThe US and Israeli attacks on Iran have lit the touc…

Read More What is the legality of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Defence policy | Donald Trump | Foreign policy | Gaza | International law | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Keir Starmer | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Politics | UK news | US foreign policy

Starmer says UK will not join ‘regime change from the skies’ on Iran
ByJessica Elgot Deputy political editor March 2, 2026

PM defends use of UK bases for defensive action but says Britain has ‘learned the lessons from Iraq’ on need for ‘thought-through plan’US-Israel war on Iran – live updatesKeir Starmer has said the UK will not join offensive strikes by Israel and the US…

Read More Starmer says UK will not join ‘regime change from the skies’ on Iran
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Pete Hegseth | Petrol prices | Trump administration | US foreign policy | US military | US news | US politics | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

Hegseth says US won’t get ‘bogged down’ in Iran – but doesn’t rule out sending troops
ByAndrew Roth and Joseph Gedeon in Washington March 2, 2026

Defense secretary refuses to establish timeline for how long operation will continue in first public remarks since strikesThe US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, has called the joint US-Israeli strikes in Iran the “most lethal and precise air power …

Read More Hegseth says US won’t get ‘bogged down’ in Iran – but doesn’t rule out sending troops
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Bahrain | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kuwait | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Oman | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | US foreign policy | World news

Gulf states on verge of acting against Iran over ‘reckless’ strikes across region
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 2, 2026

Meeting of six-country cooperation council says option to respond to attacks by Tehran remains on the tableUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesGulf states, encouraged by Donald Trump, are on the verge of ending their neutrality in the war against Iran …

Read More Gulf states on verge of acting against Iran over ‘reckless’ strikes across region
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Pete Hegseth | Petrol prices | Trump administration | US Congress | US foreign policy | US news | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

Top Democrat slams Trump officials’ ‘totally insufficient’ answers in closed-door briefing about Iran operation – as it happened
ByTom Ambrose March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: president offers goals but no end date for military offensive against IranHegseth says US won’t get ‘bogged down’ in IranWhat is the legality of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran?Sign up for Breakin…

Read More Top Democrat slams Trump officials’ ‘totally insufficient’ answers in closed-door briefing about Iran operation – as it happened
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Trump administration | US foreign policy | US military | US news | US politics | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

No one can predict how the war with Iran will unfold | Rajan Menon and Dan DePetris
ByRajan Menon and Daniel R DePetris March 2, 2026

The war has already become regional: Iran is attacking American-aligned Arab states in the hope that they will pressure Trump to sign a ceasefireLast week, during his State of the Union address on Tuesday and again on Friday, just before launching Oper…

Read More No one can predict how the war with Iran will unfold | Rajan Menon and Dan DePetris
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Bahrain | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Iraq | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Oman | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Trump administration | United Arab Emirates | US foreign policy | US news | US politics | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

Iran death toll rises as Trump vows to continue operation: what we know so far on day three
ByGuardian staff March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Hundreds have reportedly been killed in Iran since Saturday, while Trump says attacks could last for up to five weeksUS-Israel war on Iran – live updates Continue reading…

Read More Iran death toll rises as Trump vows to continue operation: what we know so far on day three