The United States has advised its citizens in Iran to leave the country without delay as tensions rise and security conditions deteriorate. In a security alert issued Monday, the US government warned Americans to make plans to depart Iran immediately, urging them not to rely on official assistance for evacuation. The notice highlighted growing concerns…

A former US Navy sailor has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison after being convicted of selling sensitive military information to an intelligence operative linked to China, in one of the most serious espionage cases involving the US military in recent years. A federal judge in San Diego sentenced Jinchao Wei, 25,…

President Donald Trump is facing a defining moment as the United States weighs how to respond to Iran’s intensifying crackdown on protesters and the growing instability inside the country. Just days ago, Trump said Washington was prepared to come to the “rescue” of demonstrators if Iranian authorities resorted to violence. At the time, he described…

President Donald Trump has been briefed on a range of military and covert strategies as Washington weighs its response to the deepening crisis in Iran, according to officials familiar with the discussions. The options include long-range missile strikes, cyber operations and psychological campaigns designed to disrupt Iran’s command systems and internal coordination. While no final…