The combined missile and drone attack amounted to one of the most serious breaches of American air defenses in the course of the monthlong war with Iran.

American officials sought to temper concerns of a possibly expanding military incursion after the Pentagon’s decision to deploy more troops to the Middle East.

After Israel said it would intensify attacks on Iran’s industrial infrastructure, major steel plants and other vital plants were struck.

Two ships turned back after being warned not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Iran said strikes in the country had hit a uranium processing plant and industrial sites.

Officials in Tehran and Washington alike are trading taunts in English, often using American pop culture references.

France and Britain are leading planning to have warships escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, which officials say is farther along than has been revealed publicly.

Mr. Musk’s participation was notable because it is rare for a private citizen to be on a call between heads of state. It also suggests that Mr. Musk is back on better terms with the president.

The Tehran home of the acclaimed Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami was damaged in strikes this week. His son Ahmad pushed back on efforts by the government to seize on his legacy.

Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.

Investigators said the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa had done little to address the extrajudicial killings and torture of Druse civilians in July 2025.