30d ago
Middle East Conflict

Iran war 'terminated,' Trump says as deadline nears

U.S. President Donald Trump declared that a ceasefire had "terminated" hostilities against Iran, as he sought to bolster his argument that he does not need lawmakers' permission to continue the conflict.

30d ago
Middle East conflict

Pentagon official says U.S. war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far

A Pentagon official provided the first official estimate of the cost of the U.S. war in Iran on Wednesday (29 April), telling lawmakers that $25 billion had so far been spent on the conflict, most of it on munitions. Earlier, Donald Trump said that the U.S. had "militarily defeated" Tehran.