Trump said the strikes were intended to eliminate "imminent threats" from Iran and prevent the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.

The mixed messaging suggests Republican leaders are not entirely on the same page regarding the Iran War.

Tehran’s ability to disrupt transit in the Hormuz Strait has rattled markets and choked global trade. Trump says the military campaign against Iran could last longer than four weeks, and the U.S. emba

The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as strikes intensified, Iran-backed groups stepped up attacks and a fourth U.S. service member was killed in action.

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The war in the Middle East spiraled further as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said the campaign would likely take several weeks, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the “hardest hits are yet to come.

Oil rose on Tuesday as the widening regional conflict and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz raised fears of supply disruptions from the region.