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Japan's leader heads to Washington for a visit complicated by the Iran war fallout

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has left for the United States for what she expects to be a “very difficult” meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

U.S. stocks sink on worries about inflation as gold falls below $5,000 per ounce

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

U.S. stocks are sinking Wednesday after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before oil prices began spiking because of the war with Iran.

Both sides in Iran war ratchet up attacks as oil prices surge

By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Israel kept up its campaign of targeting Iran’s leaders on Wednesday, killing the country’s intelligence minister, and an Iranian offshore natural gas field was struck in a sign of the war’s mounting pressure – from both sides -- on the…

What to know about the Jones Act as the Trump administration unveils a 60-day waiver

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Passed in 1920, this law aims to protect the American shipping sector — but it's also faced criticism over the years for slowing the delivery of goods, including critical aid during time of crisis.

Trump pays his respects in Delaware to U.S. service members killed in refueling aircraft crash

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

All six crew members of a KC-135 Air Force refueling aircraft were killed last week in a plane crash over friendly territory in western Iraq while supporting operations against Iran. They were from Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Washington state.

U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war

By Fatima Hussein, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Separately, the White House says Trump will waive, for 60 days, requirements for goods shipped between U.S. ports to be moved on U.S.-flagged vessels for 60 days.

Trump's failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect

By John Leicester, Emma Burrows, Associated Press

The string of refusals indicates that his stock of European goodwill is low.

Trump's tariffs are causing harm to American manufacturers instead of benefiting them

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The White House says the Republican president's policies will take time to make a difference.

China dismisses U.S. Hormuz request as Trump's Beijing trip is delayed and Iran war deepens

By Didi Tang, Associated Press

Experts have expressed concerns that China stands to gain if the U.S. gets bogged down in the war.

WATCH: Fed Chair Powell holds news briefing after interest rate left unchanged

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026.