U.S. President Donald ⁠Trump ⁠will receive a ⁠briefing on new plans for potential ​military action against Iran on Thursday from the leader ‌of the U.S. Central ‌Command, Brad Cooper, Axios reported on ⁠Wednesday.

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

The Kremlin warns of “dire consequences” if the war on Iran resumes, as Putin tells Trump renewed hostilities would be dangerous.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. is reviewing a possible troop reduction in Germany amid his ongoing criticism of Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran.

Brent crude has surged to its highest levels since mid-2022, LSEG data shows, as the Middle East conflict chokes supplies.

U.S. gasoline prices have surged more than ⁠40% to roughly $4.18 a gallon since the U.S. and Israel launched surprise attacks on Iran on February 28, triggering a response that shut down a fifth of the global oil trade.

President Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Wednesday about Ukraine and Iran.

The Artemis II astronauts’ journey to the moon and back landed them at the White House Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon — standing by while President Donald Trump talked UFOs, the Space Force and the Iran war.