Mar 19 Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy U.S. troops to seize uranium? By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The president has been circumspect about how far he's willing to go to follow through on his pledge to destroy Iran's weapons program once and for all, including seizing or destroying the near-bomb-grade nuclear material that Iran possesses. Continue reading
Mar 19 Why experts say the Iran war underscores risks of Trump's all-in focus on oil By Matthew Daly, Associated Press As crude oil prices rise above $100 a barrel and gasoline prices surge toward $4 a gallon, Trump's strategy of blocking clean energy such as wind and solar power has left Americans with fewer alternative energy sources and thus more vulnerable to supply shocks… Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Senate Homeland Security panel advances Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Sen. Markwayne Mullin moved a step closer to becoming President Donald Trump's next homeland security secretary after a Senate committee Thursday narrowly advanced his nomination. Continue reading
Mar 19 EU leaders balk at joining Middle East fight, grapple with high energy prices By Sam McNeil, Lorne Cook, Associated Press European leaders doubled down Thursday on refusing to join the United States and Israel military campaigns in the Middle East as they met in Brussels to grapple with rising oil and gas prices caused by the war. Continue reading
Mar 19 How State Department cuts of Middle East experts affect U.S.'s handling of Iran war By Byron Tau, Associated Press In the escalating war in Iran, the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs would ordinarily be at the center of the geopolitical fray. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: 'It takes money to kill bad guys,' Hegseth says as Pentagon seeks billions more for the Iran war By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Asked about the figure at a press conference Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not directly confirm the amount, saying it could change. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain that Japan was among the nations that did not quickly join his call to help protect… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 5:01 Lawmakers press U.S. intelligence officials on Iran war as new strikes jolt oil markets By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi A series of strikes across the Middle East jolted energy markets and fueled concerns that the war won't end anytime soon. Brent crude oil is nearing a 52-week high after Israel hit a large gas field in Iran, and Iranian… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 7:19 Trump has 'no plan' on how to end Iran war, Sen. Murphy says By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura For the Democratic perspective on developments in the Iran war, Geoff Bennett spoke with Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut. Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 7:26 Cuba's economic and energy crisis worsens as Trump threatens action By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela All eyes are on Cuba as the world waits to see what will happen to its leaders and people. President Trump says he wants to take action as Cuba defies his sanctions. Two tankers carrying crude oil are on their… Continue watching