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The U.S. Air Force E-4B “Nightwatch,” also known as the “Doomsday Plane,” is the National Airborne Operations Center in case of a national emergency.

The strait is a narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which 20% of the world’s oil passes.

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, uncertainty grows here at home. “We can’t tell whether tomorrow things take another direction, and it gets much worse,” Erik Gartzke political science professor at UC San Diego said. The U.S. bombed three Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities Saturday night, joining in Israel’s effort to destroy Iran’s nuclear program. “If they worked, then...

A notable event occurred between early Sunday and early Monday, when at least six vessels diverted their courses.

As the U.S. braces for Iran’s response to the strikes on its three nuclear sites, NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada, talked to a local expert about how the United States involvement in the Iranian-Israeli conflict could impact us here at home.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department apologized Sunday for what the agency called an “offensive and inappropriate” social media post following the U.S. strikes on nuclear and military sites in Iran. The apology issued Sunday evening was in response to a department post hours earlier that said, “Our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted by the...

The world grappled Sunday with the United States inserting itself into Israel’s war by attacking Iranian nuclear sites.

Dozens of people gathered along the Embarcadero today for a rally to protest the U.S. strikes of nuclear sites in Iran. NBC 7’s Todd Strain was there as supporters of both sides of this conflict made their voices heard. 

The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 3.3% to $79.60 a barrel. U.S. crude rose 3.1% to $76.16 a barrel.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a news conference that America “does not seek war” with Iran.

Here’s what to know about the conflict between Israel and Iran, and the United States’ intervention.

Local and state authorities on Sunday were monitoring for potential fallout after the U.S. military bombed three nuclear sites in Iran.

President Donald Trump said Saturday night that the U.S. had dropped bombs on three Iranian nuclear sites, the first time the U.S. has directly attacked Iran.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says America “does not seek war” with Iran in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that country’s nuclear sites.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine held a press briefing the morning after U.S. strikes hit three Iranian nuclear sites. “Our forces remain on high alert and are fully postured to respond to any Iranian retaliation or proxy attacks,” Caine said.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth echoed remarks made by President Donald Trump Saturday following strikes on three major nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran.

World leaders reacted to President Donald Trump’s announcement Saturday that the U.S. had carried out a “very successful attack” on three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordo.

President Donald Trump held a presidential address Saturday night to confirm military strikes “totally obliterated” three Iranian nuclear sites, calling for Iran’s Supreme Leader to “make peace” or face further military action.

Ian Andersen, known as “ridewithian” to his followers online, said leaving the country was possible only with help from his guide, Reza, and the U.S. State Department.