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President Trump announced early Saturday, in a video posted to his Truth Social account, that the United States has begun “major combat operations” in Iran. He made the remarks as Israel said it was launching a...
U.S. and Israeli forces carried out coordinated strikes on Iran early Saturday in an operation officials described as the product of weeks of planning. A senior Israeli military official said the campaign is intended to...
Updated Feb. 28, 2026 — Washington President Trump ordered U.S. military strikes on Iran early Saturday after months of pressure over Tehran’s nuclear activities, which have long been a source of U.S. and international...
By Olivia Gazis and Camilla Schick Updated Feb. 28, 2026 / 3:53 AM EST As the administration moved closer to a decision on possible military strikes against Iran, the White House on Friday officially designated Iran as...
Bahrain’s state news agency reported that the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet’s service center was targeted in a missile attack Saturday. The Israel Defense Forces said a joint Israeli‑U.S. strike on Iran hit dozens of military...
Former President Donald Trump said the start of what he described as "major combat operations in Iran," asserting that U.S. forces are now operating alongside Israeli strikes. Israeli officials have characterized their...
Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, briefed President Donald Trump on Thursday about a range of possible military responses to Iran, a person close to the president told ABC News. Gen. Dan Caine...
A fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire set the stage for celebration in Bethlehem as thousands gathered in Manger Square for the lighting of a 65-foot Christmas tree — an event Christian leaders called a hopeful sign for...
Imtiaz Tyab reports on the return of Christmas festivities to the West Bank city of Bethlehem after two years marked by the war in Gaza. The tree-lighting in Manger Square was charged with emotion as lights came on and...
Doha — Qatar’s prime minister warned Saturday that the Gaza truce is at a “critical moment” as the first phase of the deal winds down and militants still hold the remains of one Israeli hostage. Sheikh Mohammed bin...
Israeli and Thai officials said Thursday that remains handed over to Israel by militants in Gaza were identified as the final Thai national taken during the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war.
Pope Leo XIV ended a visit to Turkey on Sunday and flew to Lebanon with a message of hope for its people and explicit support for the country’s Christian communities. In Turkey he emphasized peace and unity, both within...
