Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast
Iran’s defiance came as Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and as the United States deployed paratroopers and more Marines to the region.
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Iranian students and community members gather on the U of I Main Quad to show support for the war
Dozens of students and community members gathered at the Main Quad at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Friday, March 6, to show their support for the United States and Israel’s attack on Iran. The event was organized by a community group known as UIUC Iranians for Revolution.
Iran is pummeled by airstrikes as it launches a new wave of attacks against Israel and US bases
The war has escalated each day, affecting an additional 14 countries across the Middle East and beyond.
The U.S. sinks Iran’s ships and slams its missile launchers as the war enters Day 5
The war with Iran stretched into a fifth day Wednesday, with Israel launching a new wave of strikes in Tehran and the U.S. saying it torpedoed an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka.
U.S. evacuates diplomats, shuts down some embassies as war enters fourth day
The U.S. and Israel kept up their attacks in Iran. Explosions were heard in the Iran’s capital and other parts of the country.
Illinois politicians react as U.S. launches missile strikes in Iran
Politicians in Illinois are weighing in on President Trump’s decision to launch military operations in Iran.
Hegseth: ‘We didn’t start this war but under President Trump we’re finishing it’
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Monday the U.S.-Israeli action against Iran was in response to the Islamic republic’s years-long targeting of the U.S. military and interests around the world.
What to know about the latest US-Israeli attacks on Iran
Six U.S. service members have been killed, including three killed in the Saturday attack on Iran, according to U.S. Central Command.
The Latest: Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds
Iran also has not acknowledged any talks taking place next week, and an Iranian official questioned whether the United States could be trusted after its weekend attack on Iranian nuclear sites.
The Latest: Shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to hold
Israel has yet to acknowledge Trump’s proposal, which gives Israel more time to potentially strike back though Iran on its state television announced an overall ceasefire had begun at 7:30 a.m. local time.
The Latest: US confirms no casualties from Iran’s attack on base in Qatar
The attack came shortly after Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution amid threats from Iran.
The Latest: US inserts itself into Israel-Iran war and strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites
President Donald Trump says the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict.
Middle East latest: Fears of wider war in Middle East grow as Israel and Iran trade threats
The Middle East moved closer to a long-feared regional war Wednesday, a day after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel and Israel said it began limited ground incursions into Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. Israel said it intercepted many of the missiles, and officials in Washington said U.S. destroyers assisted in Israel’s defense. Iran said
Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel, US calls it a severe escalation
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Iran fired around 200 ballistic missiles at Israel.
Congresswoman Mary Miller supports ‘maximum sanctions’ on Iran despite their ‘devastating’ impact
WASHINGTON — In April, Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller met with Bryan Leib, Executive Director of Iranian Americans for Liberty, for a “meet and greet.” There was little reporting about the meeting — despite its potential implications on the world stage. While the interview lasted 27 minutes, Miller discussed her views on Iran for only a