Iran US Conflict

Hormuz blockade is 'worse than war’: Iranian official says US blockade would cost Iran $18 billion

“We must not get used to the blockade as we did with sanctions,” Majidreza Hariri told Iranian site Khabar Online. “We should impose the cost of lifting the blockade on the US, even through war."

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026

Trump: US ‘only semi-negotiating’ with Iran, observing impact of economic pressure - report

A person holds a placard representing a US flag, with an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a billboard in the background, on the day of a ceremony marking 40 days since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026.

Trump willing to end war, declare victory on Iran with no nuclear deal, officials say - report

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 26, 2026.

Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages,' but US must act first to open Strait of Hormuz


US will blame Israel if large-scale attacks against Iran fail, former defense official warns

Former senior defense official Avner Vilan said on Monday that Washington and Tehran remain caught between an agreement and full-scale war, while renewed fighting could intensify criticism of Israel.

A person holds a placard representing a US flag, with an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a billboard in the background, on the day of a ceremony marking 40 days since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026.

Flight canceled? How to save thousands of shekels in the first 10 minutes

Before you click "cancel" or pull out your credit card, there are several steps that can protect your money and increase the chances that your vacation will still happen.

Flight cancellation is one of the most frustrating scenarios for any passenger

'Finger on trigger': Trump has not decided on large-scale attacks against Iran, sources tell 'Post'

“We’re locked and loaded,” Trump told reporters on Friday about the possibility of continuing the attacks against Iran, while no new strikes were reported during the day.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he disembarks the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, while he arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.

US House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite Iran, Israel concerns

US Democrats object to the ongoing and deeply unpopular war with Iran, which the Pentagon said has cost the US $37.5 billion so far.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he disembarks the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, while he arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.

US suspects possible Russian assistance to Iran during attacks against CIA bases in Gulf

The intelligence community's investigation of possible Russian involvement in supporting the CIA facility attacks has not been previously disclosed.

A door marshaller closes the door as the transfer cases containing the remains of U.S. Army 1st Lt Typer James Feehan and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton arrive at Dover Air Force Base during a dignified transfer for military casualties of the war with Iran on July 22, 2026.

Oil tankers turn around, avoid Red Sea following warnings by Yemen's Houthis

The Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran.

The Red Sea

Only regime change prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, former Israel Navy commander says

“Producing a nuclear bomb is a complex and difficult undertaking. The Iranians were very close when the war began,” V.-Adm. (ret.) Eliezer "Chaney" Marom told 103FM.

A man crosses the street, past a billboard showing Iranian centrifuges and nuclear scientists killed in Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, August 29, 2025

US to start using British bases for attacks against Iran, following PM Burnham's approval - report

The decision, which follows a similar policy established by Burnham's predecessor, Keir Starmer, qualifies the strikes as "defensive" rather than an active war, Bloomberg reported.

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, June 29, 2026.

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran's nuclear site which might be among Trump's next targets - explainer

The threat of attacking the Iranian site reflects escalating tensions as Tehran and Washington trade fire in the Gulf, setting back efforts to end the conflict.

An Iranian nuclear power plant stands March 30, 2005 some 200 miles (322 km) south of Tehran, in Natanz, Iran.

What do wars of attrition in the Middle East tell us about the Iran conflict? - analysis

The question is which side can sustain repeated rounds of conflict, absorb the costs, and ultimately translate military pressure into a lasting political and strategic outcome.

Israeli flags are displayed on a building that was damaged during the war against Iran