World May 12 Hegseth grilled over direction of Iran war and costs for Americans Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising costs. With neither the Americans nor the Iranians softening their demands, the President left for a high-stakes visit…
World May 11 Trump rejects latest Iran peace proposal, says ceasefire on 'life support' The United States and Iran are at an impasse once again in the talks to end more than two months of war. President Trump said the ceasefire is on “life support” after Tehran's latest offer didn't include nuclear concessions. The…
World May 07 Rubio attempts to mend relations with Pope Leo in Vatican meeting after Trump's criticisms Secretary of State Rubio on Thursday tried to smooth over another conflict sparked by the Iran war, this one with the pope. A meeting between Rubio and Pope Leo came after Trump repeatedly accused the pontiff of wanting Iran to…
World May 06 U.S. and Iran exchange new proposals to end war President Trump told PBS News Hour Wednesday there's a “very good chance” the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end the war. The deal on the table would be a negotiated memorandum of understanding that would limit Iran’s…
World Apr 30 Oil prices surge again as Trump weighs options to end Iran war and Hegseth faces lawmakers On Thursday, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefed Trump on potential military options and the ongoing blockade of the Persian Gulf while talks to end the war with Iran remain at a standstill. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Hegseth…
World Apr 23 Trump in no rush to set deadline on Iran ceasefire extension Two days after President Trump extended his two-week ceasefire with Iran, the prospect of talks is giving way to more tensions and brinksmanship from both sides. Iran released video of forces taking control of two vessels in the Strait of…
World Apr 17 After weeks of fighting, ceasefire sparks cautious celebration in Lebanon Iran declared that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial sea traffic, which President Trump eagerly supported in a social media post. But Trump also declared that the U.S. blockade of Iran's ports could continue. Meanwhile, the day-old…
World Apr 15 With U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiring in a week, diplomats lay groundwork for new talks International mediators are pushing for new peace talks between the United States and Iran, and they're seeking to extend the fragile ceasefire that's set to expire next week. But nothing is set in stone, and the sides remain far apart…
World Apr 14 Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue as U.S. hosts historic diplomatic talks Mediators are racing to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and a precarious ceasefire. Historic talks, however, did happen on Tuesday. The U.S. hosted the first face-to-face meeting…
World Apr 03 U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran as strikes on infrastructure expand across Mideast For the first time in five weeks of war with Iran, two American combat aircraft were shot down in separate incidents. One of two service members onboard an F-15E was rescued. The whereabouts and status of the second crew member…