U.S.-Iran Relations

The newsletter reports that a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a majority of Americans skeptical about U.S. involvement in the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran, a...

The article covers the rapid escalation of a new war involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel, which has now expanded to impact numerous countries worldwide. The conflic...

This transcript records Senator Mark Warner's March 15, 2026, appearance on CBS's Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan. Warner addresses recent domestic attacks — i...

At a Pentagon briefing, U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized a CNN report about the U.S. approach to the war with Iran, calling the coverage “fundamentally uns...

On day 12 of the Middle East conflict, fighting and strikes continued across multiple fronts with mounting casualties and displacement. Reported deaths include more ...

The article discusses comments made by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz during an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker. Waltz argued that President Do...

The article reports on President Donald Trump's statements regarding recent U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump claim...

The article features an interview with Lebanese journalist Kim Ghattas, discussing the current impact of the war involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran on the Middle E...

The article discusses the rise of online prediction markets, where people can place bets not just on sports or finance, but also on world events, including acts of w...

The article details the growing concerns for the safety of at least four American nationals imprisoned in Iran amidst escalating military conflict involving U.S.-Isr...

This Up First newsletter covers several news items. Iran has named 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader after the reported death of Ayatollah Ali K...

CBS News reports that the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran has entered its second week. The Defense Department says seven U.S. service members have been killed; Irani...