Live Iran war updates
USA Today • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine has deployed 228 drone defense specialists to the Persian Gulf region, assisting five Middle Eastern countries—UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan—in intercepting Iranian Shahed drones amid ongoing Iran-related conflicts.
- President Trump declared the U.S. is "very close" to meeting its military objectives in the Iran war and is considering winding down efforts, citing degraded Iranian missile capabilities and disrupted defense infrastructure.
- Trump criticized NATO for not assisting in protecting the Strait of Hormuz, calling member countries "cowards," while also stating he does not want a ceasefire with Iran, asserting the regime's military has been "obliterated."
- The U.S. is deploying nearly 5,000 Marines to the Middle East,
