Seven Options for Iran After US Attacks
Iran must decide on a response to the attacks on three key nuclear sites by the United States while facing U.S. President Donald Trump‘s threat of further military action if it retaliates itself. Below are seven options for possible action by Iran. 1. Pursue Nuclear Talks Iran earlier this year engaged in talks with the […]
Read More
Exclusive: Hezbollah Says Won’t Join Fight After US Attacks Iran
A spokesperson for Hezbollah told Newsweek that the Iran-aligned militant group did not have immediate plans to retaliate against Israel and the United States after President Donald Trump ordered direct U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. “Iran is a strong country capable of defending itself, logic dictates that it can confront America and Israel,” a […]
Read More
Trump Says Iran Nuclear Facilites Obliterated, Warns of Further Attacks
By Adeola Adeosun is the Newsweek Weekend Night Editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her focus is reporting on U.S. national news, politics and trends. Adeola joined Newsweek in 2024 and has previously worked for CNN, Bossip, and The Messenger. You can get in touch with Adeola by emailing a.adeosun@newsweek.com. Languages: English. Adeola Adeosun Weekend Night […]
Read More
Iran starts using heavier Sejjil missiles in Israel attacks
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) used its long-range, two-stage Sejjil missiles in a recent round of missile strikes targeting Israel, according to Iran’s media. Newsweek has reached out to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for comment. Why It Matters The use of heavier rockets marks a further escalation in the conflict. Iran has fired […]
Read More
Iran Calls on UN To Halt Israel’s Attacks and Stop Trump From Joining War
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has issued an urgent request to the Security Council calling on the international community, including top powers, to put an end to Israel’s ongoing strikes against the Islamic Republic and prevent the United States from joining the conflict. In the letter, shared with Newsweek, Iranian Permanent Representative to the […]
Read More
Fresh Explosions Rock Tehran as Iran Vows ‘More Painful’ Attacks on Israel
By Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She joined Newsweek in January 2023, having previously worked as a reporter at the Daily Express, and is a graduate of International Journalism at City, […]
Read More
Donald Trump Attacks Judges Despite Justice Jackson’s Warning
President Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on judges overseeing cases against his administration, just days after Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned of such an onslaught “undermining the rule of law.” Why It Matters Since beginning his second term, Trump has frequently clashed with judges who have ruled against his sweeping government […]
Read More
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Calls Out Trump for Attacks on Judges
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson called out President Donald Trump‘s administration for attacking federal judges across the country who ruled against it, calling the remarks “not random” and seemingly “designed to intimidate.” Newsweek reached out to the Supreme Court via email Thursday night for comment. Why It Matters Since his January inauguration, the president […]
Read More
Putin’s Fear of Attacks on Victory Day Behind Abrupt Ceasefire: Kyiv
Russia’s declaration of a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for three days next month was met with skepticism by Ukraine. The Kremlin declared a ceasefire on Monday to observe the 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War. This is the term used by Russia to describe its participation in World War II after it joined the […]
Read More
Former FCC Chairs: In the Name of the First Amendment, Trump’s FCC Attacks Its Principles | Opinion
As former chairmen of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—one appointed by a Democrat, the other by a Republican—we have seen firsthand how the agency operates when it is guided by its mission to uphold the public interest. But in just over two months, President Donald Trump and his handpicked FCC Chair Brendan Carr have upended […]
Read More