National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel" and its powerful American lobby.

Iranian strikes target oil, transport infrastructure, U.S. assets across the Gulf

"We don't know ... if he's ​dead or not. I will say that ​nobody has seen him, which is unusual," he ⁠said during an event at the White House.

As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate political factions.

U.S. President Donald Trump accused some Western allies of ingratitude after several countries rebuffed his demand to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran continue...

Trump has pressed several US allies for aid in securing the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively shut down since the US and Israel attacked more than two weeks ago.