President Trump says he'll end the war soon, when he wants to, as Iran hits three ships near the Strait of Hormuz and warns U.S.-linked banks will be next.

Follow live NBC News coverage and latest updates on the Iran war, as the U.S. and Israel launch strikes and Tehran launches its "most intense strikes" to date.

The US president says Iran's "leaders are gone" and "we could do a lot worse". Meanwhile, the UAE says it's responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.

The Israeli military says it's responding to strikes from Iran-backed Hezbollah, and warns residents in Beirut's southern suburbs to evacuate.

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.

The Strait of Hormuz sits between Iran and Oman and connects the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. The narrow passage remains one of the most strategically sensitive maritime chokepoints in the world.

The Iran war ground through 12th day as uncertainty grew over when it might end, amid continued attacks, a mounting human toll and concerns over the economic and energy impacts.

India has condemned attacks on commercial shipping in West Asia. A Thai cargo vessel, the Mayuree Naree, bound for India's Kandla port, was struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry ...

Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks on oil ​tankers in the Gulf region since war erupted between the U.S., Israel and Iran, according to maritime authorities and analysts, ...

US, Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran in late February 2026 targeting military and nuclear facilities.

The seventh service member to die from Iranian attacks has been identified by the Defense Department as Sgt. Benjamin N.

Thailand’s Marine Department says the Thai-flagged bulk carrier MAYUREE NAREE suffered an explosion and engine-room fire ...