Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz, threatening to snarl global trade
The Strait of Hormuz, normally jammed with oil tankers and cargo ships, has been nearly emptied by the war in the Middle East.
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Shipping slows to a crawl through Strait of Hormuz, threatening to snarl international trade
The Strait of Hormuz, normally jammed with oil tankers and cargo ships, has been nearly emptied by the war in the Middle East.
Who is set to be in charge in Iran now that Khamenei is dead? A powerful hard-line military corps
The U.S.-Israeli attack that ended Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s iron-fisted rule of Iran also created a power vacuum in the Islamic Republic for the first time in decades, with a group of clerics convening to cast their votes on who would succeed him.
Inside the underground nerve center of Israel's first responders
NBC News visited the main nerve center for Israel’s primary emergency service, Magen David Adom, as the country was on stand by for retaliatory drone strikes.
Names released of four U.S. service members killed by drone strike in Kuwait
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced the names of the four U.S. service members killed when a drone struck a port in Kuwait. Two other service members have also been killed during the start of the operation in Iran, but their names were not released.
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Pentagon: US, Israel Will Have 'Complete Control' of Iranian Skies
In a press briefing on Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, provided updates on Operation Epic Fury and the expanding conflict in Iran. “To be completed in a few days... the two most powerful air forces in the world [the United States and Israel] will have complete control of Iranian skies, uncontested airspace,” Hegseth said, adding, “Four days in, we have only just be...
Trump administration could order U.S. manufacturers to make more munitions amid Iran war
WASHINGTON — Concerns over depleting munitions used to defend American forces in the Middle East may lead the Trump administration to force defense companies to produce more weaponry quickly, according to three people familiar with the discussions
Iran strikes risk more voter frustration on the economy with rising gas prices
Barely a week after President Donald Trump hailed falling gas prices as one of his economic triumphs, his actions are sending the cost per gallon back up
Journalist Jason Rezaian speaks on death of Ayatollah and future of Iran
Jason Rezaian, a journalist who has faced injustice under the Iranian regime, spoke with NBC News’ Tom Llamas about the death of Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei, the potential risk for political prisoners in Iran, and the future of the country.
Iran retaliation is isolating Tehran and angering Mideast neighbors, sources say
Iran’s decision to retaliate across the Middle East has amounted to a strategic mistake, isolating Tehran and angering neighbors, sources tell NBC News.
U.S. allies in Middle East denounce Iran attacks
Iran’s decision to retaliate across the Middle East has amounted to a strategic mistake, isolating Tehran and angering neighbors, sources tell NBC News.
Trump officials tell Congress Iran will be hit with 'overwhelming' firepower in the coming days
Trump administration officials told Congress to expect an "overwhelming" and bigger wave of military strikes on Iran in the coming days.
Trump: Iran was ‘going to attack first’
President Trump said that his decision to strike the Iranian regime was made in part because he said Iran was ‘going to attack first.’ NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.
This Oscar-nominated filmmaker wants to go back to Iran. Even if prison and war await.
Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been confronted with a strange task in recent weeks: promoting his Oscar-nominated movie as his home country erupts in unrest and war.“On the surface, I am in a celebration,” Panahi said, speaking through a translator over Zoom from New York on Tuesday morning.
This Oscar-nominated filmmaker wants to go back to Iran. Even if prison, and war, await.
Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been confronted with a strange task in recent weeks: promoting his Oscar-nominated movie as his home country erupts in unrest and war.“On the surface, I am in a celebration,” Panahi said, speaking through a translator over Zoom from New York on Tuesday morning.
What we know about U.S. service members killed in the Iran war
Four of six U.S. service members killed in the Iran war died when a drone struck a port in Kuwait on Sunday, U.S.
What we know about the U.S. service members killed in the Iran war
Four of six U.S. service members killed in the Iran war died when a drone struck a port in Kuwait on Sunday, U.S.
What we know about the strike on a school in Iran as the death toll rises
The elementary school called with an urgent message about her son.
What we know about the strike on a school in Iran as death toll rises
The elementary school called with an urgent message about her son.
Rubio addresses military action in Iran while on Capitol Hill to brief lawmakers
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill while he was there to brief lawmakers on the U.S. military actions in Iran.
Trump's MAGA base wrestles with Iran strikes launched by an 'America First' president
During his campaigns for president, Trump pledged to focus on domestic issues and end foreign wars — a promise that some see him not upholding.
Nuclear program, missiles or regime change: Trump struggles to define Iran war goals
President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran were decisive. His reasons for launching the war and definition of victory have been less clear.
Cheap, effective and battle-tested by Russia: Iran leans on Shahed drones to penetrate U.S. defenses
As the United States and its Middle East allies face Tehran’s response to President Donald Trump’s renewed bombardment of Iran, they must find a solution to a growing problem: drones.
Attacks Escalate in Middle East as Iran Retaliates Across Region
Israel and the United States are striking Iran's military and leadership with new attacks that are rocking Tehran and other cities. It comes as the Pentagon has raised the death toll to at least six U.S. service members killed by an Iranian attack on a base in Kuwait and the State Department is advising Americans to evacuate by commercial means from 14 countries covering most of the Middle East. N...
Oil surges, stocks tumble as fears of prolonged Iran war hit markets
U.S. stocks tumbled and energy prices soared Tuesday as fears spread through global markets that the Iran war may bring prolonged disruption
Oil surges, stocks plunge as fears of prolonged Iran war hit markets
Stock futures plunged and energy prices soared Tuesday as fears spread through global markets that the Iran war may bring prolonged disruption
Dispatch from Tehran: Nowhere feels safe from attack
TEHRAN — Nowhere in Tehran feels safe anymore.
State Department urges Americans across Mideast to depart as strikes continue
The weekend strikes against Iran have caused massive disruptions to U.S. embassies and consulates throughout the Middle East.
Trump says strikes on Iran could last four to five weeks
The Pentagon announced more troops and fighter jets are deploying to join the operation and confirmed at least six American service members have been killed, as Iran escalated its attacks on Israel and multiple Arab countries. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports.
Iran-U.S. war chokes key shipping lane and threatens global cargo industry
The war in Iran is choking off a key shipping route in the global supply chain, potentially leading to massive delays in the flow of goods to American consumers