The US military launched "self-defense strikes" against Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Trump outlined a strict "no dust, no dollars" policy, insisting Iran's enriched uranium must be destroyed before Tehran receives any financial relief from a deal.

"From Netanyahu's perspective, politically he wants to have a forever war on multiple fronts," a former US diplomat told Newsweek.

India, May 27 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: The conflict involving Israel, Iran and allied regional groups entered another dangerous phase after intensified Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon reportedly killed at least 31 people and injured 40 others within 24 hours.

Iran conflict after reported American strikes on an Iranian military site and explosions near Bandar Abbas, close to the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said “no one will control” the strategic waterway as Brent crude climbed to $95 per barrel amid fears over oil supply disruptions and stalled peace prospects.

"Iraq is not outside the war. It is already part of its geography," a former adviser to the Iraqi prime minister told Newsweek.

As stakeholders navigate the catastrophic war launched by the United States and Israel on 28 February 2026, it is difficult to project how it will end. It is, however, safe to say that West Asia will not be the same. Also, it is most likely that the ...