President Donald Trump warned Monday of a longer Iran war and refused to rule out ground troops, as his top diplomat suggested the timing of the US military operation was triggered by Israel.

A facility in Bahrain was also damaged by “a drone strike in close proximity”, the provider said in an update to its service updates dashboard.

Tehran responded by launching waves of missiles and drones at Israel, Gulf states and a British base in Cyprus.

Qatar has halted its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production after Iranian drone strikes targeted key energy facilities, while Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its largest oil refinery following missile attacks, deepening fears of a prolonged energy crisis in the Middle East. The escalation comes as Iran retaliates against recent Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, with attacks […]

First Lady Melania Trump is slated to chair a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, an appearance that was announced last week before the United States launched its war against Iran.