Latest "War with Iran" stories

Trump tweets that he’s instructed the Navy to ‘destroy’ any Iranian gunboats that harass US warships

“I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea,” Trump tweeted.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Militias: US sailors in Bahrain ‘legitimate targets’ after Soleimani slaying

The vow came in the wake of the lethal Jan. 3 U.S. drone strike in Baghdad.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

In Iraq pullout plan, Esper says DoD has made ‘no decision whatsoever’

“In order to conduct this task, Coalition Forces are required to take certain measures to ensure that the movement out of Iraq is conducted in a safe and efficient manner."

By Shawn Snow and Howard Altman

4 years ago

Trump says tweet serves as ‘notification’ to Congress that US may 'quickly & fully strike back’ against Iran

Trump’s assertion on Twitter Sunday that he can use social media to inform Congress of future military actions against Iran is likely to cause further tensions between lawmakers and the White House.

By Shawn Snow and Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Iran says its response to killing of revered Quds Force commander will be ‘against military sites'

“[Trump] doesn’t know international law. He doesn’t recognize UN resolutions either. Basically he is a veritable gangster and a gambler. He is no politician he has no mental stability."

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Trump threatens Iran that US is targeting 52 sites if Tehran retaliates following death of Iranian general

“Let this serve as a WARNING that if Iran strikes any Americans, or American assets, we have targeted 52 Iranian sites (representing the 52 American hostages taken by Iran many years ago), some at a very high level & important to Iran & the Iranian culture, and those targets, and Iran itself, WILL BE HIT VERY FAST AND VERY HARD. The USA wants no more threats!”

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago