Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he believed the war in Iran could finish sooner than "people think".
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that at the request of President Trump, Israel will hold off on any further attacks on the Iranian gas field.
Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran's missile and drone arsenal is being massively degraded and will be destroyed.
Even though the Strait of Hormuz is subject to the sovereignty of adjacent states, all other states' ships have navigational rights through the strait.
US Israel Iran War News LIVE Updates: Iran has been striking its Persian Gulf neighbours' energy facilities since the war started on February 28, and has made the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel, nearly impassable.
The biggest single sale is of lower-tier air and missile defense sensor radars, which are designed to track high-speed targets and give data to a missile defense network, to Kuwait for $8 billion.
"Epic Fury is different. It's laser-focused. It's decisive. Our objectives, given directly from our America First President, remain exactly as they were on Day One...We're winning -- decisively and on our terms," Hegseth said.
Trump insisted on social media overnight that he "knew nothing" about Wednesday's strike by Israel on the South Pars gas field in Iran, which retaliated to the attack by hitting Qatari energy sites.
In a statement following the IMO Council's emergency session in London, the UAE backed the decision to strongly condemn Iranian threats and attacks on commercial vessels, as well as what it described as Tehran's attempted closure of the Strait of Hor
Oil, gas and transport costs have surged noticeably amid the ongoing West Asia war that began on February 28 and continues to unfold.
Across its social media platforms, the administration has pushed out high-energy clips that cut between actual explosions in Iran and footage of action heroes, gaming sequences, and even hard-hitting football moments.
The energy industry has for years feared a conflict in the region would cause long-term damage to oil and gas facilities and trigger shortages in global energy supplies.
If confirmed, the episode would mark the first instance of Iran striking a US aircraft since the conflict began in February. The F-35, one of the most advanced fighter jets in service, carries a price tag of over $100 million.
Iran Missile Attack Hits Oil Refinery In Israel's Haifa: Report
Scott Bessent's comments came as oil and gas prices made a renewed surge after Iran hit the world's biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Qatar and threatened to destroy the region's energy infrastructure.
As fast as more countries come and step to the plate to engage with this effort to restore order and to send a very clear message to this regime - that what they are doing is unacceptable - the crisis will end sooner," Israel's Ambassador to India R
The targeted Iranian ships were also equipped with aerial surveillance systems and anti-submarine missiles.
Iran-Israel War: In Big Step On Hormuz, UK, France Say Ready To "Contribute" To Safe Passage
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar held a telephonic conversation on Thursday over the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its repercussions.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressed allies, including Japan, to step in as tensions escalate in the Middle East. With European partners reluctant, Washington is now pushing Tokyo to play a more active role.
The Trump administration revoked key scientific finding that formed a basis for regulations to address climate change.
Senior Iranian figures have been targeted and killed since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
The F-35 fighter jet landed safely and the pilot is in stable condition, CENTCOM spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said.
Donald Trump stunned Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi when he compared strikes on Iran to Pearl Harbor.
The proposed deal includes the sale of drones, missiles and radars for Gulf allies, including UAE, Kuwait and Jordan.
Hundreds of TSA workers have resigned over unpaid wages, as Congress weighs funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Iranians are shopping for essentials to celebrate the beginning of the Persian New Year, Nowruz, despite the war.
An Iranian missile struck an oil refinery in the Israel city of Haifa.
Iran’s strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas facility will cut about 17% of the country’s Liquefied Natural Gas exports.
Qatar’s prime minister has said Iran’s claims that it is targeting US bases is “unacceptable and unjustified”.
Analysts question Tehran’s power dynamics as younger hardliners may rise after killing of leaders Khamenei and Larijani.
Viktor Orban obstructs the implementation of a key Ukraine loan as Russia's war continues for a fifth year.
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen says 'no significant damage' reported after Iranian strike on Haifa oil refinery.
US president said that Japan was 'stepping up to the plate' to support the US war without offering details.
A missile struck metres away from a Russia Today reporter as he was covering Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.
CEO Saad al-Kaabi says QatarEnergy may have to declare force majeure on long-term contracts for up to five years.
Countries are looking for ways to contain record-high prices as oil, gas crisis deepens.
Senegal football calls in lawyers as CAS awaits, while CAF president defends decision to hand AFCON title to Morocco.
At least 40 medical workers among those killed as rights groups urge Israel to end attacks on Lebanon health facilities.
US Defense Secretary insisted Washington is meeting its objectives against Iran despite escalating attacks on Gulf.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hints war funding may change, leaving timeline decisions to President Trump.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the US and Israel of “potential tragic consequences” from the war in Iran.
Video from Iran’s Red Crescent showed a child among survivors pulled from the wreckage of a US-Israeli air attack.
Local resident says casualties include mourners at funeral and children playing nearby.
Beijing's muted response shows that when core interests are at stake, even close partners are expendable.