The war in the Middle East spiraled further Monday as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said the campaign would likely take several weeks.

President Trump didn't seek Congress' approval before the U.S. carried out military strikes against Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28. Here's how and why.

Trump administration officials told congressional staff in private briefings that U.S. intelligence did not suggest Iran was preparing to launch a preemptive strike against the U.S. That's according t

The US president was speaking at the White House for the first time since launching the strikes, after Keir Starmer said the UK "does not believe in regime change from the skies".

President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the progress of the U.S. military operation in Iran online and in interviews on Sunday, March 1.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on ​Sunday that the U.S. military was sinking ‌Iran's Navy, having destroyed ‌nine Iranian warships so far ⁠and "going after ⁠the rest." Trump made the announcement in a social ​media post as the Pentagon intensified its bombings of Iran's military,

President Trump said U.S.-Israeli war on Iran​ represented the "last best chance" of addressing the threat posed by the country's nuclear program and ballistic missiles.

Israel launches dozens of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, while U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran continue. Follow along for live updates, news and analysis as the conflict in the Middle East unfolds.