Tag: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Global Stocks Follow U.S. Sell-Off as A.I. Spending Fears Spread
Markets in Asia and Europe tumbled, with Japan’s market falling into a bear market.
Carney Asserts Canada’s Sovereignty and Vows to End Homelessness in Budget
The prime minister’s second budget repeatedly stresses diversifying Canada’s economy away from the United States.
Iran is Reviewing ‘Concrete Proposals’ on Nuclear Program, Officials Say
Iran’s willingness to re-engage on the issue suggests that Qatar-led diplomatic efforts to avert full-blown war between the U.S. and Iran have had some success.
Midterm Election Losses Complicate Trump’s Options on Iran War
The midterm results laid bare the deep unpopularity of the war of choice that President Trump started and is now struggling to end.
Trump Points to War in Iran for Republican Midterm Losses
President Trump answered questions on Wednesday from reporters about the election results. He also commented on Vice President JD Vance’s lengthy social media post that largely blamed the Republican losses on the war in Iran.
For Israelis, U.S. Midterms Show How Far Their Star Has Fallen in America
Israel once had bipartisan support in the United States, but a strong showing for Democrats, some of whom are deeply critical of the war in Gaza, has left the country with fewer friends in Congress.
More Iranians Call for Nuclear Weapons After War With U.S.
Some Iranian clerics and officials argue the country must rebuild deterrence by dropping its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear bomb.
Israeli Claims of Iranian Chemical Weapons Divide U.S. Officials
Some administration officials suggested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to draw President Trump back into military action.
Trump Makes Last Pitch to Voters on Election Day
As Americans went to the polls for an election widely seen as a referendum on his second term, President Trump again downplayed concerns over the cost of living and addressed unpopular foreign policy matters.
U.S. Military Strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island
Footage from an island in the Strait of Hormuz showed several explosions on Monday. U.S. officials said they conducted small-scale defensive strikes to prevent Iranian attacks. It was the first U.S. attack inside Iran since early September.