Iran War Live Updates: Israeli Airstrikes Shake Beirut and Drone Attacks Hit Tehran

The fighting in the Middle East showed no sign of letup, as the Pentagon told Congress that the first six days of the war had cost the U.S. at least $11.3 billion.

Published: March 12, 2026, 12:14 am

How Trump’s War With Iran Changed the World in a Week

The conflict is reshaping travel patterns, energy dependencies, living costs, trade routes and diplomatic alliances.

Published: March 11, 2026, 8:30 pm

Starmer Was Warned About Risk of Appointing Friend of Epstein As Ambassador

British officials told Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Peter Mandelson’s close ties to Jeffrey Epstein before Mr. Mandelson was appointed U.S. ambassador.

Published: March 11, 2026, 7:02 pm

Ukraine Can Now Manufacture ‘China-Free’ Drones

The country has prioritized self-sufficiency in producing a crucial battlefield weapon, though weaning itself fully off cheaper Chinese components is difficult.

Published: March 11, 2026, 4:01 am

Why Did the UK Police Repeatedly Decline to Investigate Claims About Epstein and Prince Andrew?

The police in London interviewed Virginia Giuffre three times over her allegations about Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Ghislaine Maxwell, but never began a criminal investigation.

Published: March 11, 2026, 7:02 pm

U.S. Seeks Extradition of Maduro Ally Alex Saab From Venezuela

The indicted tycoon Alex Saab is being detained in Venezuela on a U.S. request. His case tests President Trump’s sway over the country’s new rulers.

Published: March 11, 2026, 6:35 pm

A Trump-Xi Summit Nears, but China Doesn’t Know What Trump Wants

Trump’s agenda for the high-stakes meeting remains unclear to Beijing, Chinese analysts say, while American executives say they haven’t been invited along.

Published: March 11, 2026, 11:06 am

China’s Military Has Quietly Cut Flying Near Taiwan

For years, China has flown military jets near Taiwan almost daily. Then they suddenly stopped, leaving analysts to wonder why.

Published: March 11, 2026, 11:19 pm

Trump Casts a Shadow Over One of Mexico’s Deadliest States

President Trump wants to strike cartels inside Mexico. In Sinaloa State, a cartel stronghold, some residents said they were willing to entertain U.S. intervention.

Published: March 11, 2026, 12:42 pm

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say

Officials say Mojtaba Khamenei’s legs were hurt, but the circumstances as well as the extent of his injuries were unclear. He has remained out of view since being announced as leader three days ago.

Published: March 11, 2026, 8:52 pm

Russia Says Ukraine’s Strike on Factory City Was Deadly

Ukraine said the attack struck a key electronics plant, highlighting how it remains capable of hitting high-value targets inside Russia.

Published: March 11, 2026, 3:21 pm

World Heritage Sites Hit in Airstrikes on Iran

Revered cultural icons that have withstood the upheavals of history are being hit hard in the war being waged by Israel and the United States.

Published: March 11, 2026, 6:32 pm

A Dublin Pub-Crawl, but Hold the Booze

A wander through some famed watering holes in Ireland’s capital reveals a booming alcohol-free scene and a cultural shift.

Published: March 11, 2026, 2:26 pm

U.N. Security Council Condemns Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes in the Middle East

In an overwhelming vote, the council backed a resolution condemning Iran. A Russian proposal calling for an end to the war that didn’t assign blame or even name the parties, was rejected.

Published: March 11, 2026, 11:51 pm

Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked

The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.

Published: March 11, 2026, 11:31 pm

California Officials See No Imminent Threat of Drone Attacks by Iran

Just before the war began, the Federal Bureau of Investigation told state officials that Iran might respond with drone attacks on California. No specific, credible threats have been identified.

Published: March 11, 2026, 11:17 pm

Two People Die After Paid Plasma Donation at Clinics in Canada

Grifols, a Spanish health care company, operates clinics in Canada that collect blood plasma from donors in exchange for an honorarium.

Published: March 11, 2026, 11:12 pm

What Happened in the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran on Wednesday

Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes on Wednesday. Three ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route.

Published: March 11, 2026, 10:56 pm

Strong or Weak? How Trump Picks His Battles.

Despite his tough talk, President Trump has consistently made allowances for countries he sees as powerful or dominant.

Published: March 11, 2026, 10:24 pm

Will Trump TACO on Iran?

It’s a crucial election year and economic and political costs of the war are rising. It won’t be easy for the president to declare victory and walk away.

Published: March 11, 2026, 9:32 pm

Starmer Was Warned of Mandelson’s Ties to Epstein Ahead of Ambassador Pick

Documents released by the U.K. government on Wednesday showed that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was told of Peter Mandelson’s ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Published: March 11, 2026, 10:32 pm

First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11 Billion, Pentagon Tells Congress

In a Capitol Hill briefing, officials gave their most comprehensive assessment of the cost of the first six days of the war, but the number omitted several aspects of the operation.

Published: March 11, 2026, 8:49 pm

Banks in Gulf Evacuate Their Offices

After an overnight attack on a bank, Iranian officials signaled a new willingness to target economic centers and banks with ties to the United States.

Published: March 11, 2026, 7:21 pm

Lebanese residents are left in shock and fear as Israeli strikes reach the center of Beirut.

Published: March 11, 2026, 6:10 pm

Iran Soccer Players Seeking Asylum Are Part of a History of Athlete Defections

Members of the Iranian soccer team who chose to remain in Australia this week are far from the first to travel to a competition and stay there.

Published: March 11, 2026, 5:49 pm

Iran holds a public mourning ceremony for commanders killed by strikes.

Thousands of people mourned in a state-sanctioned ceremony, as people in Tehran described deepening anxiety and fear as the war continued.

Published: March 11, 2026, 8:41 pm

Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Appear to Be Slowing

U.S. officials say the country’s weapons have been diminished, slowing its attacks on Gulf nations and Israel. Iran may also be holding some weapons in reserve in case the conflict is prolonged.

Published: March 11, 2026, 4:10 pm

Israel sends an extra infantry brigade to Lebanon’s border.

Published: March 11, 2026, 6:35 pm

Iran Has Fired Widely Banned Cluster Munitions at Israel

Accounts from Israeli officials and footage verified by The New York Times show that Iran has targeted Israel with the weapons. Experts say this has exposed civilians to indiscriminate attacks.

Published: March 11, 2026, 6:35 pm

See where U.S. installations have been damaged in the war with Iran.

Published: March 11, 2026, 2:49 pm

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says

Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump’s assertion that Iran could be to blame.

Published: March 11, 2026, 7:49 pm

Why the British government is only releasing some of the Mandelson files.

Published: March 11, 2026, 2:26 pm

Trump’s Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions

America’s vast economic powers are able to wear down an adversary’s economy but are insufficient to topple leaders on their own.

Published: March 11, 2026, 2:20 pm

Who is Peter Mandelson?

Published: March 11, 2026, 2:05 pm

Here’s what to know.

Published: March 11, 2026, 3:30 pm

At Least 3 Ships Are Struck Around Strait of Hormuz, and Iran Claims One

Three vessels were hit in and around the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. Iran claimed responsibility for one.

Published: March 11, 2026, 5:03 pm

Iran to Skip World Cup, Minister Says, Despite Reported Trump Assurances to FIFA

The Iranian sports minister said taking part could not be countenanced. The comments came after the FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, said President Trump had told him Iran would be welcome.

Published: March 11, 2026, 6:17 pm

UK Bans Al Quds Protest March That Critics Say Supports Iranian Regime

Britain’s government invoked rarely-used powers to ban a pro-Palestinian protest march scheduled for Sunday.

Published: March 11, 2026, 10:59 am

Democrats Demand Accountability From Hegseth on Iranian School Strike

A majority of Senate Democrats called on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to carry out a “swift investigation” into the deadly attack on the first day of the war.

Published: March 11, 2026, 11:14 pm

Here’s the latest.

Published: March 12, 2026, 12:04 am

This is what happened on March 10.

Published: March 11, 2026, 4:25 am

How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War

In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.

Published: March 11, 2026, 3:15 am

Missiles, Drones and Airstrikes Pound Middle East Into 12th Day of War

The effects of the war are being felt through the Persian Gulf.

Published: March 11, 2026, 1:13 am

Widow Gives Harrowing Testimony About Assassination of Haiti’s President

Martine Moïse was the first witness called in the long-awaited Miami trial of the people accused of plotting the murder of her husband, Jovenel Moïse, in 2021.

Published: March 11, 2026, 12:44 am

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday

Trump administration officials cast the president as the sole arbiter on the U.S. war effort. International aid groups were warning of a growing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, where nearly 700,000 people had been displaced, the U.N. said.

Published: March 11, 2026, 12:00 am

One Member of Iranian Soccer Squad Abandons Asylum Bid in Australia

Seven members of the Iranian women’s soccer delegation had initially opted to stay in Australia. The reversal was a sign of how fraught that decision was.

Published: March 11, 2026, 3:41 pm

U.S. Forces Attack Iranian Mine-Laying Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz

A video posted by the U.S. Central Command showed munitions striking nine vessels, most of which were moored at the time. Whether any mines have been laid in Gulf waters was unclear.

Published: March 11, 2026, 1:33 am

Boots on the Ground — but Whose?

The Kurds have been let down time and again by the U.S. Here’s why they might still partner with Americans in Iran.

Published: March 11, 2026, 5:43 am

U.S. Showers Iran With Bombs in Most Intense Strikes of the War, Pentagon Says

Iranians cowered under the barrage as Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, said the U.S. aimed to wipe out Iran’s capacity to obtain nuclear weapons “forever.”

Published: March 11, 2026, 3:05 am

South Carolina’s 2028 Primary Is Already on Some Democrats’ Minds

The state’s 2028 primary is likely to be important, and is already on the minds of some Democrats.

Published: March 11, 2026, 10:26 pm

Strong or Weak? How Trump Picks His Battles.

Despite his tough talk, President Trump has consistently made allowances for countries he sees as powerful or dominant.

Published: March 11, 2026, 10:24 pm

Ex-Officer Who Took Nude Images From Phones in Traffic Stops Is Sentenced

The former Missouri police officer, Julian Alcala, was sentenced to two years in prison and now faces civil lawsuits from several of the 20 victims the authorities identified.

Published: March 11, 2026, 10:21 pm

How Trump Is Using the Paxton-Cornyn Race to Squeeze the Senate Over the SAVE Act

The president has yet to make an endorsement in the contest between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton as he tries to push the Senate to pass a bill requiring voters to show identification at the polls.

Published: March 11, 2026, 10:01 pm

Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Signing On.

Turning Point USA, the right-wing campus group, is partnering with Arkansas and Indiana, the latest of several states to have similar arrangements.

Published: March 11, 2026, 9:36 pm

Food Stamp Recipients Sue Over Bans on Sugary Drinks

In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies.

Published: March 11, 2026, 8:44 pm

ICE Lawyer Who Told Judge She Was Overwhelmed Is Running for Congress

Julie T. Le, a former government lawyer, described in stark terms how overstretched the legal system had become during the administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Now, she said, she hopes to fix the “system’s failures” by running for Congress.

Published: March 11, 2026, 11:37 pm

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for Haitian Immigrants

The administration has also sought to end deportation protections for other immigrant groups, including Syrians.

Published: March 11, 2026, 8:28 pm

Republicans Concede They Need to Pivot on Immigration Before Midterms

In public comments and private meetings at a House G.O.P. retreat, top officials allowed that President Trump’s immigration crackdown had hurt the party and that they needed a course correction on the issue.

Published: March 11, 2026, 8:01 pm

V.A. Begins Drive to Put Some Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship

The Trump administration will expand the power of government attorneys to initiate court proceedings for veterans “unable to make their own health care decisions.”

Published: March 11, 2026, 11:51 pm

17 Democratic States Sue Over Trump Demand Colleges Provide Race Data

The Trump administration wants colleges and universities to share information about the race and gender of applicants to make sure they’re not using racial preferences in admissions.

Published: March 11, 2026, 7:14 pm

At Least 2 Killed as Tornadoes Hit Illinois and Indiana

At least two people were killed and several were injured in the severe storm on Tuesday that heavily damaged areas of Illinois and Indiana.

Published: March 11, 2026, 9:44 pm

Thune Is in a Vise as Trump and the Far Right Demand a Fight on SAVE America Act

The majority leader is getting pounded for not pushing hard enough, but he says the votes just aren’t there to circumvent the filibuster.

Published: March 11, 2026, 6:19 pm

Slavery Photos of Renty Get a ‘Final Resting Place,’ Ending a Fight With Harvard

The images of a father known as Renty and his daughter Delia were honored today in a ceremony by their new steward, a museum in South Carolina.

Published: March 11, 2026, 10:44 pm

Joe Rogan Says Trump’s Supporters Feel ‘Betrayed’ by Iran War

The influential podcast host described the conflict as a sharp reversal from the policies the president had campaigned on.

Published: March 11, 2026, 4:34 pm

Trump Documents Missing in Epstein Files Highlight DOJ’s Missteps

In late July, an F.B.I. agent asked colleagues to get started on a sensitive task relating to Jeffrey Epstein, listing the names of 14 prominent men, with President Trump at the top.

Published: March 11, 2026, 2:51 pm

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says

Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump’s assertion that Iran could be to blame.

Published: March 11, 2026, 7:49 pm

Trump’s Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions

America’s vast economic powers are able to wear down an adversary’s economy but are insufficient to topple leaders on their own.

Published: March 11, 2026, 2:20 pm

Pope Accepts Resignation of U.S. Bishop Charged With Embezzlement

Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to stealing at least $270,000 from the St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, Calif.

Published: March 11, 2026, 2:39 am

Bennie Thompson Defeats Young Challenger in Mississippi Primary

The victory by Mr. Thompson, the state’s longest-serving Black Democrat, offers a counterpoint to the broader push nationwide for younger leadership in Congress.

Published: March 11, 2026, 7:07 pm

Trump Administration Restarts Global Entry Program

The program for people traveling internationally came back online at 5 a.m. on Wednesday. It had been paused amid the shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.

Published: March 11, 2026, 4:34 pm

How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War

In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.

Published: March 11, 2026, 3:15 am

Bondi Is Said to Move to Military Housing Because of Threats

The attorney general relocated from a Washington apartment to a base in the area within the past month, according to people familiar with the situation.

Published: March 11, 2026, 1:44 am

Alberto Carvalho, Suspended LAUSD Chief, Denies Wrongdoing

Through his lawyers, Alberto Carvalho, who was put on leave after the F.B.I. raided his home and office, said that his actions were appropriate but that he would respect the investigative process.

Published: March 11, 2026, 12:38 am

Clayton Fuller and Shawn Harris Advance to Runoff in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Georgia District

Clayton Fuller will face Shawn Harris, a Democrat, in an April runoff. Mr. Fuller’s win over a flashier Republican showed the power of the president’s support.

Published: March 11, 2026, 1:01 am