World Apr 27 U.S. 'is being humiliated' by the Iranian leadership, Germany's Merz says By Associated Press
World Apr 27 Here's what to know about ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran The continued closure of the strait has sent gas prices soaring and could cause further damage to the world economy ahead of U.S. midterm elections, while the blockade is strangling Iran's economy. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Apr 27 Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if U.S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say President Donald Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer, which was passed to the Americans by Pakistan and would leave unresolved the disagreements that led the U.S. and Israel to go to war on Feb. 28. By Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press
Economy Apr 25 What to know if your flight is canceled as jet fuel costs rise With airlines worldwide canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices, here's what to know if your flight is canceled. By Rio Yamat, Associated Press
World Apr 25 Analysis: 'Just war' has guided Catholic thinking on conflict for centuries – including criticism of Iran war A growing choir of Catholic voices has criticized the Iran conflict by invoking the concept of “just war” – an evolving tradition that has guided Christian thinking about war and peace for 1,500 years. By Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation
Apr 25 Latest ceasefire talks fail as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump tells envoys not to go By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The latest ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran appeared to have failed Saturday after Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Trump said he told envoys not to go. Continue reading
Apr 25 U.S. says it's clearing Iranian mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, David McHugh, Associated Press Seeking out mines is one of the latest tactics announced by the Trump administration to get traffic moving again through the strait as rising energy prices and wider economic effects pose a political risk. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Trump dispatching Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new Iran talks, White House says By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The talks planned for Saturday come as much of the world is on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz, clouded the global economic picture and left thousands dead across the Middle… Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Hegseth calls U.S. war in Iran a 'gift to the world' By Associated Press Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping will continue “as long as it takes” to accomplish America’s “bold and dangerous” mission to end Iran’s threat to global security. Continue reading
Apr 24 Top Iran diplomat set to travel to Pakistan for talks on ceasefire with U.S. By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Associated Press Iran’s top diplomat was heading Friday to Pakistan, where officials have been trying to get the United States and Iran to convene for a second round of ceasefire negotiations. Continue reading