Washington can’t reverse or control the consequences of losing this war.
As both the US and Iran signal a peace deal is near, Robert Kagan, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, says the U.S. will likely come out weaker than before the war.
Donald Trump has reportedly been left 'humiliated' after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu defied his demands.
The loss of a US tanker aircraft over Iraq underscored the costs of mass military mobilizations
Even if Iran is militarily defeated, the U.S. political objectives are unlikely to be achieved — and Washington will stumble out of this war.
Brookings Senior Fellow Robert Kagan writes in The Atlantic that U.S. defeat in Iran war “is not only possible but likely.” In this episode of The Brookings Current, Kagan is joined by Melanie Sisson and Michael O’Hanlon, also senior fellows in Foreign Policy, to discuss their latest thinking on the war, and whether it has weakened America’s hand in the region.
Tehran hopes that he will declare a hollow victory and abort the mission.
Heated exchange on Capitol Hill reflects growing unease among lawmakers over a lack of transparency in cost of Iran war.
US lost 42 aircraft in the Iran war under Operation Epic Fury, as a CRS report reveals heavy combat losses, soaring costs and questions over American air superiority.
Live tracker of US spending on the Iran war (Operation Epic Fury). Currently $34.06B over 105 days since Feb 28, 2026. Phased model from CSIS, Pentagon, and Penn Wharton estimates.
Explore the staggering financial and global economic impact of the Iran war, from military costs to rising oil prices and disrupted trade routes.
In the 40 days since the start of the Iran War, 13 U.S. service members have been killed and 381 have been wounded, according to U.S. Central Command.
The U.S. and Iran missed a deadline to begin peace talks this week. The monthslong war has depleted U.S. resources. And, what to know about Alaska's U.S. Senate seat primary.
Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb Oman
Iran war updates as Donald Trump casts doubt over peace deal
Aug 18 : Oil prices rose on Tuesday as a deal to end the Middle East war seemed further out of sight with Iran saying it will adopt a more offensive stance and the U.S. ruling out extending a ceasefire agreement, heightening worries about energy supply.Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture
President Trump lashed out at U.S. allies on Monday as the deadline to reach a deal to end the war with Iran expires. Trump threatened to bomb Oman, which has been mediating negotiations, and called for military exercises with South Korea to be scaled back, in part for refusing to join the war. Amna Nawaz discussed where the war stands and what happens next with Alan Eyre and Reuel Marc Gerecht.
Turkish President Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran and offers support for peace amid rising Middle East tensions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Secretary of State hit out at the satirical clips shared on social media - hours later he was starring in one
‘I voted for this!’ one of the posts reshared by President Trump read
Iran's social media campaign copies Ukraine's playbook, but it has not worked because the Islamic Republic is not Ukraine, and America is not Russia.
After Donald Trump announced a pause to the US operation in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's online propaganda machine was quick to declare victory. Explosive Media, one of the groups behind Lego-style videos…
US President Donald Trump is losing patience with Iran and has moved a staggering amount of war machinery, including squadrons of fighter bombers, heavy bombers, special forces and medics
Middle East News: Iran has warned the United States of severe consequences if it attempts a ground invasion of Kharg Island, the strategic oil hub that handles around 9.
US and Iran traded strikes for another night after the 60-day truce collapsed
Kharg Island handles 90% of Iran's oil exports and could be seized by U.S. Marines in hours, experts say, but holding it against Tehran's missiles and drones is the real challenge.
Kharg Island, pivotal to Iran’s oil exports, becomes focal point as Trump renews threats amid rising Gulf tensions.
Attacks constituted ‘flagrant violation of the UN Charter and the fundamental principles of international law,’ Iranian Foreign Ministry says | Anadolu
Iran says strikes on bridges and coastal provinces were war crimes and warns of retaliation after renewed US attacks.
US and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes across the Gulf as attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait raised fears for the ceasefire.
US and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes across the Gulf as attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait raised fears for the ceasefire.
Iran is seeking to hold the US and Israel accountable for the killing of its leadership, calling the actions violations of international law and "war crimes," Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Thursday. More than 3,300 people have been killed in US-Israeli airstrikes since Feb. 28.
Iran vows to hold US and Israel accountable for killing Khamenei. Tehran cites war crimes and Geneva violations, seeking international justice after failed Pakistan talks.