Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran's nuclear program as the two main points of contention.

Lawmakers pressed Hegseth on whether strikes on Iran achieved meaningful results as questions mount over the war’s costs.

Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. needs a commitment that Iran won’t seek to revive its atomic program.

When Iran’s covert nuclear program came to international attention over two decades ago, Tehran insisted that its intentions were peaceful and that it had no plans to develop nuclear weapons.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday described North Korea's menacing nuclear program as a "lesson" to learn, as he defended the U.S. military operation against Iran, which a Pentagon official said has cost an estimated $25 billion.

Iran's defense ministry claims the U.S. is "no longer in a position to dictate policy" Tuesday as President Donald Trump rebuffs Tehran's peace proposal.

Donald Trump reviews Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and delay nuclear talks as Tehran’s foreign minister meets Putin in Russia. Germany’s Friedrich Merz says the US is being “humiliated” in the conflict,

Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.