Why it's so hard to get oil through the Strait of Hormuz right now
Three ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, a British navy-run monitoring service has said, the latest in a flurry of attacks on the vital oil chokepoint
World News Hub
Live headlines from trusted global sources. Click any story to open it on the original website.
Top headlines
U.S. military is using AI to help plan Iran air attacks, sources say, as lawmakers call for oversight
As the U.S. military expands its use of AI tools to pinpoint targets for airstrikes in Iran, members of Congress are calling for guardrails and greater oversight of the technology’s use in war
Major, multi-country oil release deal fails to bring down petroleum prices
Dozens of countries agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves. But oil prices still didn't go down.
Dozens of countries agree to release 400 million barrels of oil to ease Iran war crunch
The International Energy Agency siad member countries had unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves
Humanitarian crisis looms in Lebanon, where nearly 750,000 people have been displaced by war
A humanitarian crisis is looming in Lebanon, where more than 750,000 people have been displaced since the U.S. and Israel began their war with Iran.
More headlines
Humanitarian crisis looms in Lebanon where nearly 750,000 people have been displaced by war
A humanitarian crisis is looming in Lebanon where more than 750,000 people have been displaced since the U.S. and Israel began their war with Iran.
Iranian soccer team leaves Australia, with seven women staying behind
Seven women from the Iranian national soccer team remain in Australia, an Australian government official said Wednesday, as the rest of their team began the journey back to a country at the center of a widening conflict in the Middle East
Some Americans choose to stay in Lebanon despite the war
As fighting spreads across the Middle East, some Americans are choosing to stay in Lebanon, despite an onslaught of Israeli strikes. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian speaks to one woman who insists she won’t leave Beirut.
Six killed in Switzerland bus fire
A massive fire broke out in Switzerland on a postal bus leaving several dead. The fire may have been deliberately set. Authorities have not commented on whether or not this might be linked to terrorism. NBC News’ Sam Brock has the late details.
‘It is not America's responsibility’ to nation build in Iran, Johnson says
House Speaker Mike Johnson said it’s not “America’s responsibility” to nation-build in Iran. The comments come one day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. operation in Iran is “the beginning of building a new country."
Images taken near Iranian school hit in deadly strikes show fragments of U.S.-made missile
Evidence continues to mount that the U.S. was responsible for the deadly school strike in southern Iran that left scores of children dead as images taken near the school have emerged showing fragments of American-made missiles
Excavators clear rubble from Beirut's embattled southern suburbs
Destruction is everywhere in Beirut's southern suburb of Dahiyeh after a week of Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah. Strikes across Lebanon have killed almost 500 people and injured thousands more.
Why Vladimir Putin may be the big winner from the Iran war
President Vladimir Putin may have lost an ally, but the Iran war could prove a boon for Russia, whose economy is dependent on energy exports.
Why Vladimir Putin may be the big winner from Trump's Iran war
President Vladimir Putin may have lost an ally, but the Iran war could prove a boon for Russia, whose economy is dependent on energy exports.
Videos released by the UAE show Iranian drones being destroyed
The UAE's Ministry of Defense released footage it said showed Iranian drones being intercepted and destroyed. It added that a total of 117 drones were also detected, with 113 intercepted and destroyed, while four fell within the country.
Canadian police: No injuries after shots fired outside U.S. consulate in Toronto
Canadian police are investigating reports of two individuals driving up to the U.S. consulate in Toronto overnight and firing shots at the building. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports that police said they are still investigating whether the shooting was related to events in the Middle East. Police released a photo of the suspected white Honda CRV involved.
Who is Iran's new ayatollah?
Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed Iran’s new supreme leader, succeeding his father more than a week after he was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on the new leader as he now takes over a country in turmoil.
Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women’s soccer team
Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began. The team was labeled as “traitors” for declining to sing Iran’s national anthem before a match. NBC News’ Camila Bernal explains that this is not the first time athletes have sought refuge abroad due to conflict.
Trump says Iran war will end 'soon' but also issues threats that could prolong it
The president made the remarks at his resort in Miami more than a week after U.S. and Israel initiated strikes on Iran. He did not give a timeline on ending hostilities.
Trump calls Iran war 'a little excursion' that will end 'soon'
The president made the remarks at his resort in Miami more than a week after U.S. and Israel initiated strikes on Iran. He did not give a timeline on ending hostilities.
Toxic rain fell over Tehran as airstrikes hit oil facilities
Thick black smoke billowed into the sky, making day seem more like night.
Toxic rain mixed with oil rains down on Tehran as expanding war threatens new global shock
Thick black smoke billowed into the sky, making day seem more like night.
Video appears to show U.S. Tomahawk missile hitting the area of the deadly school strike in Iran
Newly surfaced video adds to evidence that the United States likely struck a school in Iran, killing more than 170 people, including scores of children.
Anthropic sues Trump administration in AI dispute with Pentagon
Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies after the Pentagon announced last week it would label the leading AI company as a threat to national security and ban the use of its products for defense purposes.
Anthropic sues Trump administration amid AI dispute with Pentagon
Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies after the Pentagon announced last week it would label the leading AI company as a threat to national security and ban the use of its products for defense purposes.
Anthropic sues Trump administration after AI dispute with Pentagon
Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies after the Pentagon announced last week it would label the leading AI company as a threat to national security and ban the use of its products for defense purposes.
Oil prices sink, stocks jump in dramatic reversal
Oil prices fell and stocks rose Monday on hopes that the U.S. war in Iran would be over soon.
Oil price surge shocks markets worldwide and stokes inflation fears
The price of oil surged Monday, as the effects of the Iran war hit markets worldwide and stoke fresh worries about inflation.
Oil surge shocks markets worldwide and stokes inflation fears
The price of oil surged Monday, as the effects of the Iran war hit markets worldwide and stoke fresh worries about inflation.
Oil surges 15%, hitting markets as storage shortages force production cuts
The price of oil surged more than 15% Monday, as the effects of the Iran war hit markets worldwide and stoke fresh worries about inflation.U.S.