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US destroys mine-laying vessels as Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz

The Pentagon said earlier on Tuesday that it was striking Iranian mine-laying vessels and ​mine storage facilities.

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world's oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.
WHITE HOUSE Medal of Honor ceremony for Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds.

Trump posthumously awards WWII hero Roddie Edmonds with Medal of Honor

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office, January 27, 2026.

Prime Minister Netanyahu tells Iranian people to 'seize the moment' in coming days

IRGC propaganda showing officers planning missile launches towards Tel Aviv, created using Lego, March 10, 2026.

WATCH: IRGC-linked media shares propaganda video using Lego, blaming Israel-US for Minab school


US Democrats concerned Trump could deploy ground forces to Iran, note risks of Russian support

"We know that Russia is already helping with intel, providing that to Iran, and that there's an axis with Russia and China, Iran and North Korea," Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen said.

US SEN. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) speaks to reporters during a vote in the US Capitol on March 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Iran trying to frame women's soccer team asylum saga as Trump-Australia conspiracy

Tasnim, a regime-affiliated outlet, cast the episode as a Western pressure campaign, while foreign reports pointed instead to players fearing repercussions if they returned to Iran.

Iran players pose prior to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between Iran and Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, March 8, 2026.

Israel creating chance to topple Iranian regime, war could reshape Western world - interview

MK Simcha Rothman explains how Israel's Operation Roaring Lion could create the conditions for regime change in Iran and affect global security.

 MK Simcha Rothman at a special committee meeting on the "Deri Law", at the Knesset, the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem, on December 15, 2022.

Concern in Israel: Trump’s definition of 'victory' may differ from Israel’s

“This doesn’t necessarily mean there is a large gap between the Israeli and American positions on the issue,” officials say, “but the president’s remarks raise some concerns."

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

Trump is signaling an exit from Iran war, but Israel may not be ready - analysis

Trump’s talk of a “complete” war soothed markets, but in Jerusalem, it raised fears he may declare victory too soon, pressuring Israel to stop before Iran and Hezbollah are fully degraded.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 9, 2026.

Witkoff: It was clear Iran wasn't seeking diplomatic settlement to this conflict

Witkoff added that Iran began negotiations with the US claiming that it had enough material to make eleven bombs.

US special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrives at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, March 7, 2026, to attend a Dignified Transfer Ceremony.

Isolationism endangers the US as radical ideologies rise internally and abroad - opinion

Ignoring rising radical ideologies abroad and at home puts the US's freedom and security in danger.

Demonstrators protesting against the attacks on Iran step on a poster of US President Donald Trump, in Turkey, last week. While it’s true that America cannot fight every war, it is certainly obligated to fight against those who have threatened to finish it off, the writer says.

Wall Street slips as escalation in Middle East war with Iran fuels energy, inflation concerns

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top US general Dan Caine suggested that strikes against Iran were intensifying.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 09, 2026 in New York City.

Operation Roaring Lion signals a new era in Middle East power politics - opinion

Operation Roaring Lion shows unprecedented US-Israel cooperation while exposing Iran’s isolation and new regional threats.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.

When should the Iran war end? Achievements, risks, and the path forward - analysis

With key objectives met, Israel and the US face tough decisions. Should the Iran war end now, or are there more gains to be made?

Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.