Iran war

Iran vowed to “punish” the United States on Thursday after the American military said it had completed a “heavy wave of strikes” overnight, the latest retaliation for an attack by Tehran on U.S. forces in the Middle East.

BEIRUT — The United Nations’ human rights chief said Monday that Israel must end its occupation of large areas of southern Lebanon and halt the demolition of homes, days before Lebanese and Israeli officials are set to hold another round of direct talks.

Oil prices tumbled on Monday as the United States and Iran paused their escalating strikes to make “space” for diplomacy.

CAIRO — Iran reported no strikes overnight in an apparent break of nearly two weeks of consecutive nights of U.S. attacks, though tension remains high following a recent escalation over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

In Trump’s Iran war, eighteen U.S. service members are dead, hundreds have been injured and Hegseth estimates spending at over $37.5 billion to date. Last updated July 24.

The United States launched a fresh barrage of strikes on Iran overnight as President Donald Trump threatened a major new escalation after Tehran opened a second front in its pressure campaign on the world economy.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four service members killed in Iranian attacks this month after hostilities ramped up following the collapse of the ceasefire.

The price of oil surged nearly 5% on Wednesday as U.S. officials talked down the chance of new peace talks after an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran and with major disruption now facing two of the world’s key supply routes.

The costs of the Iran war are rising each day, but President Donald Trump has shown little intent to rein in the expanding conflict.

The defense secretary’s estimate, revealed at a combative Senate hearing, is up from the $25 billion Pentagon officials gave in late April. NBC News has reported the amount is much higher.