Eighteen days after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the first hours of the war, and eliminating other political and military leaders, it would have been safe to assume the power center of the Islamic Republic had been fatally destabilized.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that international attention must stay on Ukraine despite the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran.
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AFP via Getty Images and U.S. Air Force/Collage by Emily Bogle/NPR Wladimir van Wilgenburg stands in a residential neighborhood in Erbil, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, and points out incoming drones high in the sky. "The U.S.
What is the latest on the Iran women's football team? After their Asian Cup campaign ended on Sunday in Australia, the Iran team bus was surrounded by hundreds of protesters chanting "save our girls." The players onboard were reportedly seen making SOS signs and photographing those outside.
Skip next section Israel says Basij head Gholamreza Soleimani killed in strike March 17, 2026 Israel says Basij head Gholamreza Soleimani killed in strike The Israeli military has claimed it has killed Basij head Gholamreza Soleimani in a strike.
US President Donald Trump's demand for European allies to help secure the passage of oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz was a major talking point at today's meeting of European Union foreign affairs ministers in Brussels.
Skip next section Thanks for reading March 17, 2026 Thanks for reading We've seen a number of US partners, including Germany, say they weren't going to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz.
A well-known stock market proverb says: "Buy when the cannons are firing." In other words, in times of war and uncertainty, people should invest. Those looking to protect their wealth and assets often turn to gold — even though gold is rarely cheap in turbulent times.
Protected landmarks and humanity's cultural heritage are threatened by the US-Israel war with Iran. UNESCO-listed sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque in Iran, are among the historical landmarks that have been damaged by the US-Israeli strikes, which began on February 28.
Leqaa Kordia, left, embraces friends, family and suppporters after being released from the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, Monday, March 16, 2026.
A debate this week in the European Parliament this week made one thing clear: When it comes to Iran, Europe is struggling to turn concern into influence.