Iran

The Department of Defense inspector general released a report documenting damage from Iranian military strikes on US bases during the opening phase of the conflict. According to the report citing US Central Command communications, Iranian strikes damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at...

A Pentagon inspector general report documents that $22.3 billion in spending on Iran-related war munitions created "strategic inventory shortfalls" across military stockpiles. The report is analyzed by CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, who examines the fiscal and logistical consequences of sustained munitions procurement...

President Trump confirmed that the United States is conducting major combat operations in Iran, according to an ABC News Special Report.

Yemeni families are arriving by boat in Djibouti as fighting intensifies involving Iran-aligned Houthi forces, according to footage released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). TRT World reports the IOM documented arrivals at the Markazi refugee settlement, where aid agencies are providing food, water,...

Yemen's Houthis conducted a new barrage of missile and drone attacks against Saudi military targets on Monday, according to France 24 reporting. Iran has denied involvement in Yemen's renewed civil war despite longstanding allegations of support for the Houthi militia. Dr. H.A. Hellyer, a Senior...

BBC News reports that Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have claimed control of Perim Island and advanced along Yemen's western coast in recent days — a strategically significant position overlooking the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. The territorial gains follow ongoing tit-for-tat...

Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline remains closed following a drone attack last week, disrupting a major crude oil export route, CBS News reports. Saudi officials attributed the attack to Iranian-backed militias operating in Iraq. According to CBS News, the pipeline shutdown has contributed to rising global...

A U.S. airman describes his experience after his F-15 was shot down over Iran, including surviving with a damaged parachute, sustaining severe injuries, and evading Iranian forces for approximately 50 hours while American forces conducted a rescue operation.

President Trump responded to a Wall Street Journal report that Chinese entities provided Iran with satellite imagery of U.S. military bases, stating that China spies on the United States and "we spy on them too." The report indicates China shared overhead reconnaissance of American military...

In a 'A Closer Look' segment aired September 14, 2026, Late Night with Seth Meyers uses clips and commentary to examine Trump administration statements on negotiations with Iran and claims about the Strait of Hormuz, satirizing what the show characterizes as diplomatic failures and factual...

BCWW 2026, Asia's largest broadcasting and video content market, opened in Seoul on September 14, 2026, at COEX, bringing together industry professionals from around the world to explore new opportunities for Korean content, according to Arirang News. The event focuses on identifying future possibilities for...

Houthi forces have taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline, including the strategically critical Bab el-Mandeb strait through which a significant portion of Saudi oil transits to global markets. Saudi Arabia has responded with new military strikes against the Iran-aligned group, also known as...

According to WION, the BRICS Summit in New Delhi concluded its first day with all 11 member nations unanimously adopting the New Delhi Declaration, overcoming sharp Iran-UAE differences over West Asia policy following days of tense negotiations. WION reports Prime Minister Modi held a series...

Retired Navy Capt. Brent Sadler appeared on Fox & Friends Weekend to discuss reports that Chinese entities supplied satellite imagery to Iran prior to a deadly attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. Sadler addressed the alleged intelligence sharing and what it could mean for U.S....

Yemen's Houthi rebel group carried out coordinated attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities in the southern region on September 8, 2026. Saudi Arabia says over 70 people, including women and children, were injured in the strikes, and fires erupted at multiple oil facilities. The attacks...

Yemen-based Houthi rebels claimed control of a strategic island at the Red Sea entrance, according to Channel 4 News reporting. The seizure would position the Iran-backed militant group to threaten one of the world's most critical shipping corridors, through which billions in global trade passes...

According to WION, escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities have disrupted maritime traffic at the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-al-Mandeb — two critical chokepoints controlling nearly 30% of global seaborne oil trade — with crude prices exceeding $100 per barrel as of September 2026. WION reports that simultaneous...

Saudi Arabia closed its 1,200-kilometer East-West pipeline after drones launched from Iraqi provinces bordering Iran struck the infrastructure on September 12, 2026, according to BBC News. Iraq's government acknowledged the attack originated on its territory, fired a military commander, and launched an investigation. The pipeline...

Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Robert Harward, former deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, discussed potential military responses to Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen that have established a shipping chokepoint in the Red Sea. Harward's commentary reflects his assessment of escalating naval tensions and the options...

During a bilateral meeting on Saturday, President Trump stated that Houthi representatives contacted him to say they do not want to fight with the United States. Trump made the claim when asked whether Iran bore responsibility for an attack on the East-West Pipeline in Saudi...