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Iran has intensified attacks targeting U.S. assets in the Middle East and Israel in apparent retaliation against the killing of Iran's security chief Ali Larijani.
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The deaths of two top Iranian officials were announced on Tuesday, while President Trump once again lashed out at NATO allies who refused to aid the U.S. war effort against Iran.
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President Trump slammed the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned in protest over the war with Iran as "weak on security." NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports.
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The killing, which Iran confirmed, could embolden Iranian hard-liners, as the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign continues.
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The Iranian regime's security chief who was responsible for the brutal crackdown of Iranian protestors earlier this year was killed in an airstrike. NBC News' Richard Engel reports.
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Ali Larijani, Iran's lead security official, and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were "eliminated," Israel said. Iran has not commented on the strikes.
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Joe Kent, a close aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, cited deliberate Israeli "misinformation" and lies to President Donald Trump about a "swift path to victory."
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;Resize=(620)) March 17, 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump lashes out at allies over their refusal to help in the Strait of Hormuz. Ontario's Provincial Police find no wrongdoing by Toronto officers accused of lying at a high-profile murder trial. And, the CFIA fines grocery stores for mislabelling their products as Canadian.
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Mr. Larijani, the top national security official and a confidante of the former supreme leader, expertly navigated Iran's internal politics and led the brutal crackdown on protests this year.
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Joe Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned over his opposition to the war in Iran. He had backed President Trump because Trump vowed not to get involved in new wars in the Middle East.
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Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.
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Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent was killed in action during a special operations mission in Syria in 2019. Mr. Kent said he could not support "sending the next generation off to fight and die" in Iran.
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Israel's killing of Ali Larijani, a pivotal Iranian leader, served only to escalate the crisis atmosphere that Iranians are feeling: How to cope and envision a future, while facing crushing U.S.-Israeli attacks and a rigid regime that sees protesters as "just like the enemy."
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President Donald Trump dropped his push for U.S. allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian threats — an about-face that came just one day after he called upon nations to "get involved" so oil tankers can safely navigate the crucial shipping lane.
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President Trump says NATO is making "a very foolish mistake" after countries decline to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil prices pared gains on Tuesday as uncertainty lingered over a U.S.-led coalition to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".
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Mr. Kent is the first Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He said pressure from Israel had pushed the president into war against Iran.
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With India's semaglutide patent expiring on 20 March, about 50 branded generics are expected to enter the market.
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The nine-strong longlist of cities will receive a £60,000 boost of funding to develop a full bid plan.
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The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide
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Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.
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Iranian-linked ships carrying Russian oil were among those that received temporary exemptions from sanctions, a sign of how dire the energy crisis is becoming.
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NBC News' Molly Hunter takes a look at how drone warfare is influencing the conflict with Iran, as the Iranian Shahed drones are becoming mass-produced, cheap, and are proving to be highly effective.
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King Charles and senior royals will provide a ceremonial welcome for Nigeria's President Tinubu on his state visit.
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More than a dozen unmanned MQ-9 Reaper drones have been lost in combat as part of operations against Iran, two U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
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A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran's main oil export hub could cripple the country's ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.
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President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israel strikes.
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The country appears to be cracking down on people linked to the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore company with Chinese roots, as President Trump prepares to visit Beijing.
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Many Cubans in Florida have sought regime change for decades. They fear that President Trump's talks with Cuba will not lead to wholesale political transformation.
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Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey's top federal law enforcement office.
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The timing of a highly anticipated summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is in doubt after Trump asked to delay it by "a month or so" so he can focus on the widening war with Iran.
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Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Ill., topped political newcomer Kat Abughazaleh, a first-time candidate who ran as an unapologetic progressive in the race to succeed longtime incumbent Jan Schakowsky.
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Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.
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Ms. Bean, a moderate former congresswoman, defeated a left-wing rival in the primary race for the Chicago-area seat to be vacated by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi.
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The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York hailed Ireland's fight for self-determination and its history of solidarity, including with Palestinians.
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Also, the Senate begins a bitter debate about voting rules. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday.
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;Resize=(620)) The sighting of a sniper on Saturday during St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Waterloo was met with fear and shock by some, but one policing expert from Wilfrid Laurier University says this is a proactive measure designed to keep the crowd safe.
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The U.S. will face Venezuela in the final of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night.
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Iranians speak about life during the war with constant threat of bombs and regime crackdowns.
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Captain Aaron Ramsey is left out of the Wales squad for this month's World Cup play-offs, casting further doubt over his future.
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South Korea's military has since halted all shooting drills involving small firearms.
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Most migrant workers will have to wait longer to qualify for permanent residence under the government's proposals.
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Even before Israel and the U.S. attacked Iran, candidates running for office were having to navigate shifting attitudes on U.S. policy toward the Middle East, specifically about Israel's war in Gaza.
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"Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," Kent wrote in his letter to President Donald Trump.
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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.
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As the war with Iran intensifies, Trump is demanding that allies help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And, a federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies.
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President Donald Trump threatened again to topple the country's communist government.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that the United States should stop "encouraging" the war in Ukraine.
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Pakistan, with a troubled economy, faces multiple challenges and the immediate one is to get off the "grey list" of the FATF, the Paris-based intergovernmental watchdog monitoring terrorism and criminal financing laws.
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Pakistan released a captured Indian fighter pilot on Friday, aiming to end a cycle of retaliatory attacks that brought the nuclear-armed foes close to war and could set a precedent for future clashes.
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