Iraq has long been a battleground for Tehran and Washington’s interests. Now a murky conflict has broken out once again

The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, surged past $100 as Iranian strikes hit ships in the region's waters amid the United States-Israeli war with Iran. U.S. airstrikes in Iran are now in its 13th day.

Israeli strikes sent smoke over central Beirut, just yards from government buildings, and triggered air‑defense systems across Tehran. Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed to keep blocking the Strait of Hormuz and avenge “the blood of the martyrs.

These attacks are causing the U.S. to take new action, hoping to prevent oil prices from jumping even higher. Scoop up these 20-minute ice cream maker mugs while they're on rare sale for $38 a pair

Iran is increasing retaliatory attacks on ships across the Middle East, and that could have worldwide implications. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran’s attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue. His first statement since his appointment was read on state television by a news anchor.

Iran's state media issued what it said was a statement by Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and keep up attacks on U.S. bases in the region.

New Supreme Leader Issues Defiant Statement Amid Growing Disruption to Global Oil Supplies. Iranian state media said Mojtaba Khamenei had released his first