US forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch new, potentially major, military operations against Iran “within 96 hours of receiving” an order from President Donald Trump, according to two US officials.

The US military is ready to launch potentially major attacks on Iran "within 96 hours of receiving" an order from President Trump, CNN reported on Monday. Sources told the outlet that the US now has sufficient forces in the region to carry out the potential attacks,

"This has never been a popular war, Pamela, but it's down seven points here overall, largely driven by Republicans abandoning the president on this issue." The post ‘Political Disaster!’ New CNN Poll Shows ‘Republicans Abandoning the President’ Over Iran,

• Democrats confident: The party enters the day with a 9-point advantage in the generic congressional ballot, according to CNN’s Poll of Polls, and forecasters have consistently moved competitive seats in its favor. Democrats also have leads in five ...

With little transparency from Washington and warmongering from Tehran, people across the Middle East have been left anxious and confused, scanning for signals on whether the conflict between

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Ahead of the U.S. midterms, Tom Barrack talks to Becky Anderson at CNN’s Global Perspectives in Doha, saying he’s optimistic a deal with Iran to end the war could be reached in the near future.

New York (CNN) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s media appearances in Iran are tightly controlled affairs. But on Thursday he sat down to face questions from a group of journalists in New York, where despite being the leader of a country at war ...

Piracy off Somalia has reached its highest level since 2013, CNN reported Thursday, as maritime security experts warned that the Iran war and Houthi attacks on shipping were creating new opportunities for pirates. We use cookies to personalise your experience and analyse site usage. You can accept or reject all cookies.

An Iranian drone and an Iranian missile system are displayed in Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran, July 30, 2026. Photo:

British prosecutors said on Tuesday they had charged two men under the National Security Act over an incident last month at the RAF Fairford airbase, with police saying the two were suspected of assisting Iran.