Mar 16 Republican in Congress resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Some Democrats are threatening this week to force a series of votes on the war, hoping that the efforts to gum up the Senate's voting schedule will prod Republicans to action. Continue reading
Mar 16 Trump says he's demanded countries help 'protect their own territory,' police Iran's Strait of Hormuz By Sam Metz, Will Weissert, Julia Frankel, Cara Anna, Associated Press The president declined to name the countries the administration is negotiating with to protect of the strait. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Trump 'strongly' encourages other countries to help U.S. protect Strait of Hormuz By Associated Press The president said at an event at the White House on Monday that “numerous countries” have told him “they’re on the way” to help police the strait but he complained about their reluctance. Continue reading
Mar 16 Trump side-stepped diplomacy on road to war in Iran. He's now asking China and others for help By Will Weissert, Bill Barrow, Associated Press With the Iran war’s economic consequences unfurling rapidly, President Trump is cajoling allies and other global powers to help mop up the mess. Continue reading
Mar 15 Fifth member of Iranian women's soccer team gives up asylum in Australia By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press A fifth member of the Iranian women’s soccer team who accepted a refugee visa to stay in Australia has left the country, the Australian government said on Monday. Continue reading
Mar 15 AP analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump has grown more agitated with news coverage and has failed to explain the Iran war — or how it will end — in a way that resonates with the American public. Continue reading
Mar 14 Another 3 members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Another three members of the Iran's women’s soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said on Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 14 Tehran claims the U.S. attacked it from the UAE as Iran war enters its third week By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tehran said the U.S. had used “ports, docks and hideouts” in the UAE to launch strikes on Kharg Island, home to the main terminal handling Iran's oil exports, without providing evidence. Continue reading
Mar 14 After the U.S. strike on Kharg Island, here's what to know about Iran's islands By Sam Metz, Associated Press The islands off Iran have become the latest focus of the war after a U.S strike destroyed military sites Friday on Kharg Island, which is vital to Iran's oil network. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Rollins says U.S. working on solutions to keep fertilizer costs down for farmers amid Iran war By Associated Press Speaking to reporters at the White House, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she’s had conversations on Capitol Hill exploring additional funding for farmers. “No big announcements yet, but it is coming.”… Continue reading