Mar 29 A Houthi missile attack on Israel raises concerns about Red Sea shipping routes being blocked By Sami Magdy, Associated Press A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that Tehran's proxies may again try to block Red Sea shipping routes. Continue reading
Mar 29 Iran warns U.S. ground troops would be 'set on fire' and Pakistan says it will host U.S.-Iran talks By Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Pakistan announced Sunday that it will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it was unclear whether the talks would be direct or indirect. Continue reading
Mar 28 Iranian attack on Saudi base injures U.S. troops as more American forces arrive in the Middle East By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, Ben Finley, Associated Press The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base. Continue reading
Mar 28 Soaring gas prices and supply chain disruptions drive up costs across the economy By Vidya Mani, The Conversation U.S. consumers, already feeling pain at the gas pump, can expect higher prices and prolonged shortages for goods of all sorts, including food, as additional consequences of slowed oil production. Continue reading
Mar 28 Targeted Israeli airstrike kills 3 journalists in southern Lebanon covering the war By Bassem Mroue, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, their TV stations said. Continue reading
Mar 28 Yemen's Houthis claim first missile attack on Israel since war began By Farnoush Amiri, Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel early Saturday, the first time it had faced fire from that country. Continue reading
Mar 27 'The planting season is now,' but war in Iran has sparked a global fertilizer shortage By Aniruddha Ghosal, Allan Olingo, Associated Press The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled by rising temperatures and erratic weather systems — further at risk, and could lead to people everywhere paying more for food. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Trump offers support to U.S. farmers during Iran war By Associated Press President Donald Trump said during a Cabinet meeting that he plans to roll out a “variety” of policies “to support American farmers” as his administration wages war in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 27 Iran says nuclear facilities have been attacked after Israel says attacks 'will escalate and expand' By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Associated Press President Donald Trump has claimed talks on ending the war are going well and that he gave Tehran more time to open the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Mar 27 G7 meets on Russia-Ukraine war as Rubio tries to sell U.S. strategy in Iran to skeptical allies insulted by Trump By Matthew Lee, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries showed divisions with the United States over the Iran war but agreed Friday during a meeting in France to call for an immediate halt to attacks against civilians and urge the reopening… Continue reading