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…
World Mar 31 'Go get your own oil': Trump lashes out at allies as Iran war chokes key oil route On Tuesday, President Trump said the war with Iran will likely last another two to three weeks. But the Strait of Hormuz continues to be a problem for the U.S., and Trump is again lashing out at allies for not…
World Mar 30 Iran hits Israeli oil refinery as Trump escalates threats in widening regional war The war with Iran has entered its second month, and President Trump says the onus is on Tehran to quickly agree to end it or face the widespread destruction of its energy resources, including power plants and oil hubs. But…
World Mar 16 As Israel launches Lebanon ground operation, Trump asks allies to help reopen oil route The war with Iran has entered its third week, shipping traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut off, and the shockwaves to the global supply chain of oil are being felt, with gas prices on the rise.
World Mar 05 As U.S.-Israeli strikes intensify, Iran says it's no longer looking to negotiate Just days after the U.S. and Israel launched the war with Iran by targeting and killing its Supreme Leader, President Trump said he should be involved in selecting the country’s next leader. As the war spreads across the region, there's…