Follow real-time developments as the US-Israel conflict with Iran unfolds amid escalating political rhetoric, stalled diplomacy and continued military exchanges across the Middle East. Track the latest strategic decisions,

Trump signals Iran war still possible: The US president said he has not ruled out restarting the war, claiming Iranian leaders “want to make a deal badly”, while touting damage to Iran’s drone and missile capabilities and predicting falling petrol prices once the conflict ends.

Spending surge comes as global reputation plummets and scrutiny grows over Israeli influence in US politics and links to Epstein

Government officials have justified why the U.S. entered the war in several ways.

By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday as efforts to resolve the Iran war remained at an impasse, with Tehran still blocking the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. Navy blocking exports of Iranian crude.

Ahed Badawi lived for more than a decade in Bahrain, a small Gulf country that — unlike her native Syria — rarely made headlines. It provided a refuge for her, her sister and their elderly mother during Syria’s 14 years of civil war.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warns military action against Iran may resume soon, saying Tehran has suffered severe blows throughout the past year.

US Iran war LIVE updates: An April ceasefire between the US and Iran hangs by a thread. While Trump claims negotiations have "come a long way," his recent social media warnings for Iran to "get smart" contradict this.