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.
U.S. peace talks with Iran are on hold Friday, as that country begins funeral services for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd joins with analysis of the state of the war.
The Israeli military announced Friday that it struck 10 Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon in retaliation for an earlier attack on troops, further weakening an already fragile ceasefire and potentially threatening the success of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
Trump administration officials reportedly believed that the Israeli government intended to assassinate Iran’s top negotiators—including the country’s
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says at least 4,298 people have been killed and 12,196 injured in Israeli attacks since March.
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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…
A former Republican congressman ridiculed President Donald Trump's attempt to keep up with Iran's propaganda campaign.Iran has concocted a series of Lego-themed propaganda videos mocking the 79-year-old U.S. president, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and their military campaign, and former...
Kharg Island is a small coral outcrop off the coast of Iran that handles around 90% of the country's crude oil exports, making it key to Tehran's economy.
Trump says he canceled new Iran strikes after talks progressed, but Tehran denies a final deal and warns against more attacks.
Trump cancels planned Iran attacks, saying talks are close to a result as Tehran reviews a proposed US deal.
Iran’s Kharg Island is home to a terminal through which the country exports most of its oil
US News: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (local time) that a possible operation to seize Iran’s key Kharg Island would be “off the table” if both si.
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.
THE world breathed a long sigh of relief as Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran earlier this week ...
The possibility of US strikes against civilian infrastructure marks a significant departure from Washington's previous stance on possible war crimes.
‘We’re in the time of monsters right now where we are headed towards the law of the jungle’.