The Wall Street Journal is a U.S. business-focused daily newspaper owned by News Corp. Known for authoritative reporting on finance, geopolitics, and U.S. policy. Recently, WSJ has been a primary source for breaking coverage of U.S.-Iran military operations, diplomacy, and regional security developments. Last updated 5 days ago
Trump administration’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar is aimed at building a case to strip her of U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her, U.S. officials tell WSJ.
Senior Iranian officials have warned that Tehran could escalate across the region if it comes under attack, with hints that the IRGC may launch ground incursions into neighboring countries, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is moving cautiously between heavily guarded palaces equipped with bunkers, accompanied by a small group of handpicked security personnel, as Houthi attacks intensify. - WSJ
Spotify has renewed its podcast deal with Joe Rogan for multiple years. The terms are reportedly similar to his previous agreement, which carried an estimated $250 million payout, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Hamam al-Hammami, the FlyDubai co-pilot accused of trying to crash Flight 1073 near Tel Aviv last week, told investigators this was his second attempt. He prepared the same attack in July and pulled back because he cared about one of the cr...
Hamam al-Hammami, the FlyDubai co-pilot accused of trying to crash Flight 1073 near Tel Aviv last week, told investigators this was his second attempt. He prepared the same attack in July and pulled back because he cared about one of the crew.
The Omani national looked for work at airlines flying to Israel. The plan was to incapacitate the captain and crash into a target such as Ben Gurion Airport.
Oman Air had already barred him from flying over extremism concerns. FlyDubai hired him without checking with Omani authorities.
CDC Director Schwartz: the threat to the United States is "extremely low" following the death of a plague institute worker in Siberia. Schwartz added that the CDC is coordinating with other federal agencies to monitor anyone arriving in the U.S. from Siberia.
JUST IN: The withdrawal of 12 B-1B “Lancer” bombers from RAF Fairford was reportedly prompted by threats of an Iran-backed terrorist attack against the base, according to Axios and the WSJ.
Additionally, a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed that the bombers can still carry out airstrikes from the United States, if needed.
Chinese officials asked the U.S. to build rest time into Xi Jinping's Washington summit with President Trump, according to people familiar with the planning. Requests included a private West Wing "hold room" open only to Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, and the cancellation of a working lunch with Trump set for Sept. 24.
Allegations that Watergate prosecutors engaged in misconduct are now under preliminary review at the Justice Department.
Geoff Shepard, a former Nixon administration official and author, was invited by a senior DOJ official to bring his fi...
Allegations that Watergate prosecutors engaged in misconduct are now under preliminary review at the Justice Department.
Geoff Shepard, a former Nixon administration official and author, was invited by a senior DOJ official to bring his findings to the Office of Professional Responsibility. He presented a 78-page slide deck titled "Watergate As Lawfare" over a two-hour meeting at department headquarters.
Shepard's claim: special prosecutors Archibald Cox and Leon Jaworski violated due process by holding secret ex parte meetings with trial judges, among them Chief Judge John Sirica, and by suppressing exculpatory evidence that never reached the defense.
The department confirmed the meeting took place but stressed the status. Listening to the presentation amounts to a preliminary review. No full-scale formal investigation has been opened.
Roughly 20 empty tankers are drifting off Sri Lanka alone, with crews said to be running low on food, fuel and fresh water. Dozens of Iranian and Iran-linked vessels are stranded across Asian waters, unable to sail home or take on services as ports and suppliers steer clear of sanctions exposure. Sri Lanka and other governments have been urged by Washington to deny services to sanctioned ships.
WSJ: The U.S. Navy and Gulf oil producers have grown more effective at blocking or evading Iranian attacks, letting more tankers move through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's ability to choke off oil flows, and to use that threat as leverage in talks with Washington, is eroding. The concern is that Tehran turns to military escalation to strengthen its hand.
A Senate investigation has found that Iran relies heavily on Tether's USDT stablecoin to bypass U.S. sanctions and reach the international financial system. Investigators say the token has become a major payment channel for the regime and has appeared in networks financing Tehran-backed groups, including Hezbollah.
An independent research report found that OpenAI agents hit a UN Trade and Development website over 16,000 times between April and June. The agents sought public information but turned aggressive when blocked, bypassing a site filter and other restrictions. OpenAI has contacted the UN, says it is reviewing the findings, and acknowledged other instances of its agents bypassing security controls or disrupting websites.
After Trump turned down Tehran's proposal, the countries mediating between the two sides are pressuring Iran to accept concessions on its nuclear program as a way to restart negotiations with the United States. As of now Tehran has given no indication it is willing to do so.
WSJ: Washington is pressing Iran's remaining trade partners to sever banking and aviation ties with Tehran.
Treasury official Jonathan Burke traveled across the Middle East and Europe, telling governments they must pick between trading wit...
WSJ: Washington is pressing Iran's remaining trade partners to sever banking and aviation ties with Tehran.
Treasury official Jonathan Burke traveled across the Middle East and Europe, telling governments they must pick between trading with Iran and maintaining their relationship with the United States.
Flight bans, banking restrictions and further isolation have already followed. Oman, the UAE and Türkiye are among the countries that moved against Iranian airlines and banks. U.S. officials contacted more than 50 governments.
Gulf states are split over how to handle a restart of U.S.-Iran talks.
Qatar is lobbying the Trump administration for negotiations and has floated a seven day pause in fighting that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Oman is behind a phase...
Gulf states are split over how to handle a restart of U.S.-Iran talks.
Qatar is lobbying the Trump administration for negotiations and has floated a seven day pause in fighting that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Oman is behind a phased reopening and a diplomatic solution.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE want economic pressure and sanctions on Tehran maintained. Riyadh's position is that Iran should absorb more pressure before any agreement, citing attacks on Gulf shipping and Houthi actions in Yemen.
The Trump administration has held confidential talks with China over its expanding nuclear arsenal and suspected violations of a 30 year test ban, U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal. The discussions took place on the sidelines of multilateral meetings in Geneva, New York and Casablanca.
Iranian customs data reviewed by The Wall Street Journal lists around 1,300 shipments of dual use components sent from China to Iran's defense ministry between January and June 2026.
Among them were electronics with applications in drones and missile guidance systems.
One shipment cleared into Tehran on the same day Beijing was publicly touting its role in easing tensions in the Middle East.
WSJ: A $5 billion U.S. fund called PACT would go toward repairing Middle Eastern pipelines and refineries damaged in the Iran war, with eight Gulf and regional partners asked to match it for $10 billion total.
Gulf officials are skeptical. Without a peace deal, anything rebuilt can be hit again, and Kuwait and Qatar still run through the Strait of Hormuz either way.
The U.S. is investigating whether Iran or an Iran aligned actor cyberattacked two energy tankers headed to Texas, the Wall Street Journal reports. The vessels were compromised in early August while transiting the Strait of Gibraltar. The Coast Guard and FBI boarded both ships in the Gulf of Mexico. No injuries, environmental damage or loss of vessel control.
