Military campaign

The US has launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran as a 'powerful response,' with the campaign potentially lasting several weeks. The action is framed as part of an escalating military effort in response to Iranian actions.

US president Donald Trump hosted back-to-back White House meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu. Ukraine is seeking more air defense firepower, and Netanyahu aims to repair his relationship with Trump. The meetings follow their joint military campaign against Iran.

The US military campaign to stop drug trafficking has failed to achieve its core goals and is consuming significant military manpower and munitions. The article argues this is problematic given current resource constraints.

Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a potential immediate decision on supporting US military actions against Iran, as outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government engages in discussions about renewed US attacks. The situation arises amid Trump's reported efforts to use British bases for an Iran attack.

The US has broadened its military campaign in Iran, according to Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna. The latest strikes indicate a strategic shift in US policy.

A Kyiv-based IKAR survey reveals 81% of Russians support ending the war in Ukraine immediately, with only 9% backing continued military action until victory—the lowest level since 2022. The poll highlights declining confidence in Russia’s military campaign and growing concerns about the war's impact on daily life surpassing economic worries.

U.S. and Iranian negotiators, including Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, are in Switzerland to finalize details of an interim agreement to end the Iran war, with Pakistani and Qatari mediators present. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions over Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, while U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of imposing tolls in the strait if a deal is not reached within 60 days.

Republicans are requesting more detailed information from the Pentagon regarding the scope, objectives, and cost of the Iran military conflict before approving a funding request. The operation has exceeded 100 days and has cost approximately $29 billion.

President Trump reportedly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a Monday phone call over his military campaign in Lebanon, calling him 'crazy' and accusing him of ingratitude. The information comes from Axios citing multiple sources.

Israel has expanded its military campaign in southern Lebanon, ordering evacuations south of the Zahrani River amid intensified strikes. The move aims to pressure Hezbollah while avoiding actions in Beirut to prevent complicating US-led diplomacy with Iran, despite an existing April ceasefire.

House Democrats plan to increase pressure on Republicans by pushing for multiple votes on war power resolutions to end the Iran military campaign. The resolutions would require President Trump to halt operations against Tehran unless Congress approves them, with the frequency of such votes set to rise.