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  • In this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s official website, wreckage is shown at what Iran’s state TV claimed was the site of a downed American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation, in Isfahan province, Iran, April, 2026. (Sepahnews via AP)In this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s official website, wreckage is shown at what Iran’s state TV claimed was the site of a downed American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation, in Isfahan province, Iran, April, 2026. (Sepahnews via AP)Politics

    A CIA deception campaign in Iran helped the spy agency uncover the location of the downed F-15 airman, who was hiding in a mountain crevice

    By Seung Min Kim, Matthew Lee, and others
  • In this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s official website, black smoke rises into the air at what Iran’s state TV claimed was the site where an American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation were shot down, in Isfahan province, Iran, April, 2026. (Sepahnews via AP)In this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s official website, black smoke rises into the air at what Iran’s state TV claimed was the site where an American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation were shot down, in Isfahan province, Iran, April, 2026. (Sepahnews via AP)Politics

    Trump vows to strike Iran’s power plants and bridges if Hormuz isn’t open by Tuesday as Kuwait says attack put water desalination plant offline

    By Matthew Lee, Konstantin Toropin, and others
  • LAKENHEATH, UNITED KINGDOM – 2026/03/18: An F-15 seen preparing for take off at Lakenheath. RAF Lakenheath has been used for transiting planes on their way to war. Over 100 fighter jets have left RAF Lakenheath for the Middle East since January, according to Lakenheath Alliance for Peace. At least one F-15 jet from Lakenheath was reportedly among those that crashed in Kuwait at the beginning of the war. The major US air base in Suffolk hosts the United States Air Force Europe 48th Fighter Wing (Liberty Wing). (Photo by Martin Pope/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)LAKENHEATH, UNITED KINGDOM – 2026/03/18: An F-15 seen preparing for take off at Lakenheath. RAF Lakenheath has been used for transiting planes on their way to war. Over 100 fighter jets have left RAF Lakenheath for the Middle East since January, according to Lakenheath Alliance for Peace. At least one F-15 jet from Lakenheath was reportedly among those that crashed in Kuwait at the beginning of the war. The major US air base in Suffolk hosts the United States Air Force Europe 48th Fighter Wing (Liberty Wing). (Photo by Martin Pope/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Politics

    U.S. military continues frantic search for missing F-15 airman shot down over Iran, while Tehran calls on public to find ‘enemy pilot’

    By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, and others
  • trumptrumpPolitics

    America’s Arab allies privately urge America to finish the job in Iran, sources say

    By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, and others
  • iraniranPolitics

    Iran dismisses diplomatic talks, says any U.S. troops would be ‘on fire’ as soon as they arrive

    By Sam Metz, Munir Ahmed, and others
  • President Donald Trump walks up the stairs of Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)President Donald Trump walks up the stairs of Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)Politics

    Iranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 15 U.S. troops while 2,500 Marines arrive in the Mideast ahead of Trump’s new Hormuz deadline

    By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, and others
  • A view of the damages at Hypercar, an auto service center, which according to the company’s officials were caused by strikes on March 1, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)A view of the damages at Hypercar, an auto service center, which according to the company’s officials were caused by strikes on March 1, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)Politics

    Iran-backed Houthis claim first missile launch on Israel, raising fears they will attack ships in the Red Sea and disrupt traffic through Suez Canal

    By Samy Magdy, Aamer Madhani, and others
  • Israeli security forces survey the site that was struck by an Iranian missile in Dimona, southern Israel, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)Israeli security forces survey the site that was struck by an Iranian missile in Dimona, southern Israel, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)Politics

    After Trump threatens to destroy Iranian power plants, Tehran warns the region’s vital infrastructure, like desalination facilities, will be targeted

    By Alon Bernstein, Sam Metz, and others
  • Israeli security forces and rescue teams work at the site struck by an Iranian missile in Arad, southern Israel, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)Israeli security forces and rescue teams work at the site struck by an Iranian missile in Arad, southern Israel, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)Politics

    Israel says ‘war is not close to ending’ as its nuclear research center is targeted for first time, hours after Iranian enrichment site was hit

    By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, and others
  • The remains of an Iranian missile cross the sky over Tel Aviv after being intercepted early Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Maya Levin)The remains of an Iranian missile cross the sky over Tel Aviv after being intercepted early Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Maya Levin)Politics

    Iran launches missiles at U.K.-U.S. base 2,500 miles away in the Indian Ocean, indicating Tehran has weapons with much longer range than once thought

    By Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, and others
  • iraniranPolitics

    Iran minister mocks Trump for ‘begging’ for help on reopening Hormuz, claims attacks came from UAE

    By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, and others
  • Plumes of smoke rise after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck an oil facility, according to authorities, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)Plumes of smoke rise after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck an oil facility, according to authorities, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)Politics

    Iran openly threatens neighbor’s non-U.S. assets for first time, telling UAE ports to evacuate

    By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, and others
  • iraniranEnergy

    America says it’s destroying mine-laying Iranian ships as Trump denies that Iran has mined the Strait of Hormuz

    By Jon Gambrell, Julie Watson, and others
  • trumptrumpPolitics

    Trump calls war in Iran ‘a little excursion … to get rid of some evil,’ predicting end to hostilities soon

    By Jon Gambrell, Will Weissert, and others
  • iraniranPolitics

    Iran’s Assembly of Experts picks 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei as next Supreme Leader

    By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, and others