Iran's new Supreme Leader hasn't been seen in public since the start of the strikes from the United States and Israel, leading to Iranians pledging their loyalty to a cardboard cutout of Mojtaba Khamenei.
The U.S. military destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, one day after President Trump warned Tehran that any attempt to mine the critical waterway would draw consequences "at a level never seen before."
China’s Ministry of Transportation summoned executives from major shipping companies Tuesday amid growing concerns about disruptions to global trade routes caused by the Iran war.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Tuesday that Russia "should not be involved" in the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, even as intelligence reports indicate Moscow may already be doing exactly that.
Several Gulf Arab nations are strongly condemning Iran following a series of missile and drone attacks targeting cities and key infrastructure across the region.
President Trump thanked Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for agreeing to provide asylum for those on the Iranian national women's soccer team.
