US war in Iran has cost $25b so far, says Pentagon official

The United States has spent an estimated $25 billion on its ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a senior Pentagon official, marking the first official disclosure of the war’s financial cost amid growing domestic scrutiny.

US President Donald Trump is considering asking Arab nations to help finance the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. 

Donald Trump has warned Western allies of serious consequences if they fail to help reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime corridor through which a significant share of global oil exports passes.

US President Donald Trump signalled that the ongoing conflict with Iran could end soon, saying Washington is considering easing oil-related sanctions and taking measures to secure energy shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The United States Congress is set to debate fresh efforts to restrict President Donald Trump from expanding military operations against Iran without explicit approval from lawmakers.

A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, making it the second consecutive year to see the highest number of press fatalities, according to a new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists. 

US President Donald Trump on Monday warned trading partners against reconsidering recently negotiated agreements with Washington, saying countries that “play games” with US trade deals would face steeper tariffs imposed under alternative legal authorities.

US President Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States toward the end of this year, signalling a fresh push by Washington and Beijing to stabilise relations strained by trade disputes and strategic rivalry.

US President Donald Trump has weakened core pillars of American democracy through his policies and rhetoric, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday, issuing a sharp warning in its annual global report that reviews rights conditions in more than 100 countries.

US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington would take strong retaliatory action if Canada moves ahead with a trade agreement with China.

US President Donald Trump has warned he would impose sweeping 100 percent tariffs on Canadian goods if Ottawa proceeds with what he claims is a trade deal with China, escalating tensions between the two longtime allies.

The United States has completed its first sale of Venezuelan crude oil worth about $500 million, a senior administration official said on Wednesday, marking a key shift in Washington’s control over Caracas’s energy assets following political upheaval in the country.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney left for China on Tuesday, marking the first visit by a Canadian leader to Beijing in nearly a decade as Ottawa looks to reset relations amid growing economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

The United States says it will control sales of Venezuelan oil `indefinitely` and decide how the proceeds of those sales are used, as President Donald Trump’s administration consolidates control over the South American country after abducting its president.

US President Donald Trump on threatened military action against Colombia`s government, telling reporters that such an operation `sounds good to me.`

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the mayor of New York City shortly after midnight on Thursday, making history as the first Muslim to lead the largest city in the United States. The Democrat took the oath of office with his hand placed on the Quran during a symbolic ceremony held at a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.