Lebanon: Israeli strikes killed at least 182 people and wounded around 900, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, making Wednesday one of the deadliest days of the war. The Lebanese prime minister’s office declared Thursday to be a national day of mourning.

President Trump expressed optimism Wednesday that the Iran war cease-fire agreement will usher in a “Golden Age” in the Middle East. “A big day for World Peace!” Trump wrote on Truth Social following the two-week cease-fire announcement.

MOSCOW, April 6 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Monday said that the Iran war was escalating in both geography and economic impact, and that the whole Middle East region was "on fire" due to the U.S. and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic.

A day after a pause in fighting was announced between the United States and Iran, many questions remained, including the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

A cargo ship was struck on Wednesday by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, setting it ablaze after the U.S. targeted Iranian minelaying vessels that could target the strait. Iran is continuing to launch attacks on neighboring countries in the region in response to American military action.

In the month since the U.S. and Israel initiated strikes against Iran, business for the thousands of U.S. diplomats stationed across the Middle East has been anything but as usual. With their embassies and homes under fire from Iran's relentless retaliation,

Adm. Cooper also said Iranian ballistic missile strikes are down 90% from the first day of the war, and drone strikes are down 83%.

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has departed Croatia after receiving repairs during a five-day port visit, the Navy announced Thursday, a sign the warship could be