The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Hegseth Insists U.S. 'Didn't Start War' Even As Pentagon Briefers Appear To Say Otherwise

Pentagon officials acknowledged that Iran was not planning an attack against U.S. forces in the lead-up to the U.S.-Israel "preemptive" strike that decapitated Iranian leadership and plunged the Middle East into war.

International Business Times · Mar 2

Spain denies US permission to use jointly operated bases to attack Iran

Refusal to allow use of bases in Rota and Morón follows Pedro Sánchez’s condemnation of US-Israeli action

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

US-Israel war on Iran dramatically expands across Middle East

US allies in Gulf states come under attack from Iranian missiles and drones as three US fighter jets mistakenly shot down by Kuwait

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

'Not about democracy building': What are America's objectives in Iran? US general expects 'more losses'

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth stated that military operations against Iran are not a nation-building effort like the Iraq War, emphasizing a focus on destroying Iran's missile threat and nuclear advancement. More US casualties are anticipated as the campaign is described as a "clear, devastating, decisive mission" not aimed at…

The Times of India · Mar 2

What disrupting the strait of Hormuz could mean for global cost-of-living pressures

The narrow shipping route on Iran’s southern border carries one-fifth of global seaborne crude oil, one-fifth of LNG shipments and one-third of the most widely used fertiliser

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2

Hegseth addresses strikes in Iran and says this conflict is 'not endless'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is speaking to widening concerns the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring, “This is not Iraq

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Iran Rejects Donald Trump's Latest Nuclear Talks Claim As US-Israel Assaults Escalate

The killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has intensified tensions in the Middle East, with US and Israeli airstrikes and potential diplomatic shifts.

International Business Times UK · Mar 2

Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected later this week may take place in Switzerland or Turkey if a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is not possible due to the war in the Middle East

The Independent UK · Mar 2

(VIDEO) Pentagon Confirms Three U.S. Service Members Killed in Iran Conflict

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed in action and five others seriously wounded during Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran that began Saturday with strikes killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top leaders.

International Business Times · Mar 2

Trump Should Have Made His Case for War to Congress and the American People

The administration was wrong to unilaterally and unconstitutionally commit the U.S. to war.

Reason · Mar 2