Iran war

Stories 1 - 20 |  Next >>

Traders Made Big Bets Minutes Before Trump Post

Unusually large volume related to oil markets sparks some suspicion

(Newser) - An unusual thing occurred just before President Trump made a big announcement about Iran on Monday: betting on oil contracts surged. Trading data reviewed by the BBC show a sudden spike in oil futures worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the quarter-hour before Trump declared that the US would...

Vance's Name Floated to Lead US Talks With Iran

Pakistan reportedly prefers him over Kushner and Witkoff

(Newser) - Pakistan seems to be emerging as a major player in the diplomatic push to end the Iran war, with the White House confirming that army chief Asim Munir spoke with President Trump by phone on Sunday, reports the Guardian . Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, meanwhile, said his nation is prepared to...

Somebody Is Broadcasting Mystery Signals in Persian

Radio sleuths baffled by Cold War-style string of numbers and the Persian word 'attention'

(Newser) - "Attention" is the first word, and it comes in Persian—three times—before a male voice launches into hours of measured, seemingly random numbers. The transmission, on shortwave radio, has aired twice daily since the US-Israel strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, reports Wired , citing the group Priyom,...

Report: Crown Prince Urges Trump to Intensify Iran War

Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman reportedly calls for broader strikes on Iran, including oil sites

(Newser) - Saudi Arabia's crown prince is reportedly telling US President Trump that now is not the time to hit pause on the Iran war. People briefed by American officials say Mohammed bin Salman has urged Trump in recent calls to press ahead with the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, framing...

North Korea's Kim: Iran War Proves Us Right

Only the strongest can guarantee 'the dignity of the state,' says North Korean leader

(Newser) - Kim Jong Un has effectively shut the door on denuclearization talks, seemingly arguing that US military action in Iran proves only strong military power will keep North Korea safe, per the New York Times . In a speech to the Supreme People's Assembly, the North Korean leader declared the country's nuclear-armed...

Iranian Opposition Doesn't Go According to Allies' Plan

Mossad expected to ignite anti-regime unrest once leaders were killed

(Newser) - Israeli intelligence bet that war would crack Iran from the inside. So far, that wager is not paying off. After more than three weeks of US-Israeli strikes, the Islamic Republic's leadership remains in place, with analysts saying fear of domestic security forces has blunted the possibility of mass unrest....

Trump Announces Talks With Iran, Markets Soar

President postpones Monday deadline for Tehran to open Strait of Hormuz

(Newser) - President Trump on Monday extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying the US would hold off on strikes against Iranian power plants for five days, per the AP . Dow futures jumped 1,000 points, and crude prices fell on the news, reports...

Iran Warns It May Shut Strait of Hormuz 'Completely'

Tehran threatens Hormuz closure and regional energy infrastructure attacks

(Newser) - Iran is warning it will choke off one of the world's most important oil routes if the US follows through on a new threat, CNN reports. The country's armed forces headquarters said Sunday it is prepared to shut the Strait of Hormuz "completely" and for an indefinite...

The Fight Is Now Over Hormuz, US and Israeli Officials Say

Trump's new threat adds to possibility of a battle for the strait

(Newser) - The increase in US forces deployed to the Middle East, combined with President Trump's new threat to destroy Iran's power plants, is building expectations among US and Israeli officials that the conflict could lead to a battle over the Strait of Hormuz and nearby energy hubs. Officials now...

After Trump Ultimatum, Iran Issues New Threats
Trump Issues
Ultimatum to Iran
Mar 22, 2026 7:19 AM CDT

Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran

US president vows to hit energy plants if Strait of Hormuz doesn't open in 48 hours

(Newser) - Iran responded Sunday with threats of its own, a day after President Trump warned the United States will "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran fails to fully open the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours. Meanwhile, Iranian missiles struck two cities near Israel's main nuclear research center,...

Strikes Injure Dozens Near Israeli Nuclear Research Site

Iran says its death toll has topped 1.5K

(Newser) - Iran struck two communities near Israel's main nuclear research site late Saturday, leaving several people seriously injured. The attack took place hours after Iran's own Natanz main nuclear enrichment site was hit, as the war spun into a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week,...

Officials: Iran Lobbed 'Reckless' Strike on Remote Island

Chago Archipelago's Diego Garcia, which hosts UK-US military base, was reported target

(Newser) - Iran has reportedly launched missiles at Diego Garcia, an Indian Ocean island that's home to a strategic UK-US military base. Citing US officials, the Wall Street Journal reports that two intermediate-range ballistic missiles were fired, per the AP . Britain condemned "Iran's reckless attacks" after the unsuccessful attempt...

Iran Says Airstrike Hit Nuclear Enrichment Facility

State media: Natanz nuclear enrichment facility was attacked Saturday, with no radiation leakage

(Newser) - Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment facility was hit in an airstrike on Saturday, Iranian state media reports. Iran's official Mizan news agency said there was no radiation leakage after Saturday's strike on the Natanz nuclear facility, nearly 135 miles southeast of Tehran. The facility, Iran's main uranium...

Even the Saudis Are Worried About High Oil Prices

Officials predict price could climb to $180 per barrel, damaging long-term demand

(Newser) - Saudi officials are looking at a scenario they say they really don't want: oil barreling toward $180 if the Iran war keeps choking off supplies past April. Officials in the world's top oil exporter say their projections suggest benchmark Brent crude could break $150 by mid-April and then...

Sailor Mistakenly Exposes Aircraft Carrier During Jog

Upload on Strava fitness app pinpointed position of France's Charles de Gaulle in Mediterranean

(Newser) - A French sailor reportedly logged a 4.3-mile run on the deck of the Charles de Gaulle on March 13—but when his smartwatch uploaded the route to his Strava fitness app, it effectively pinpointed the aircraft carrier's position in the eastern Mediterranean in near real time, the Telegraph...

Trump Slams 'Cowards' Amid Push to Reopen Strait

President criticizes NATO allies for not helping as American forces work to secure Hormuz

(Newser) - President Trump escalated his criticism of NATO allies reluctant to help as American forces worked to secure the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. In a Truth Social post, Trump labeled the allies "cowards" in all caps and warned again that the US would remember. "They didn't want...

Iran Warns 'Tourist Destinations' Aren't Safe for Its Enemies

As Khamenei says enemies need to have their 'security' taken away

(Newser) - Iran's top military spokesman warned Friday that "parks, recreational areas, and tourist destinations" worldwide won't be safe for Tehran's enemies. The threat from Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi renewed concerns that Iran may revert to using militant attacks beyond the Middle East as a pressure tactic, reports the AP . Friday's show...

'Ghost in the Skies' Apparently Hit by Iranian Fire

US stealth F-35 makes emergency Mideast landing during combat mission; investigation is underway

(Newser) - An American F-35 stealth jet flying over Iran was forced to make an emergency landing at a US base in the Middle East after being hit by what US officials believe was Iranian fire, sources tell CNN . A US Central Command spokesperson said the aircraft was on a combat mission...

Iran Spokesman Dies After Issuing Defiant Statement

Tehran steps up attacks on Gulf energy sites

(Newser) - A Kuwaiti oil refinery came under Iranian drone attack early Friday and sirens in Israel warned of incoming fire, while explosions boomed over Tehran from Israeli strikes as the country marked the Persian New Year. The war that has rocked the global economy neared the end of its third week...

Trump: 'I'm Not Putting Troops Anywhere'

President adds that 'we will do whatever is necessary'

(Newser) - President Trump on Thursday appeared to reject the notion that he was on the brink of ordering ground troops into the Iran war. "I'm not putting troops anywhere," Trump told a reporter who asked about US military plans, reports Reuters . "If I were, I certainly wouldn'...

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