Mar 05 Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s comments were likely to renew questions about whether the U.S. and Israel seek the overthrow of the Islamic Republic or just a change in its policies. Continue reading
Mar 05 4 firsthand stories of travelers getting stranded due to the Iran war By Associated Press In a matter of days, the conflict has continued to escalate — particularly with strikes in the Gulf states where, beyond the Middle East, airports serve as critical hubs connecting travelers going to Europe, Africa and Asia. Despite ongoing evacuation… Continue reading
Mar 05 Leaders of Canada and Australia urge Iran war de-escalation, affirm Iranians can't have nuclear weapons By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press The meeting came after news that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean and Turkey said NATO defenses intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran before it entered Turkey’s airspace. Continue reading
Mar 05 Iranian warship was sailing home from India exhibition when U.S. sank it By Sheikh Saaliq, Krishan Francis, Associated Press The sinking underscored the scope of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and its spread in the Middle East and beyond. It also ignited a debate in India about maritime security in the Indian Ocean. Continue reading
Mar 05 Pummeled by airstrikes, Iran launches new wave of attacks against Israel and U.S. bases By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The war has escalated each day, affecting an additional 14 countries across the Middle East and beyond. Continue reading
Mar 05 WATCH: House rejects Iran war powers resolution in narrow vote, following Senate's footsteps By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad. Continue reading
Mar 04 How military families are feeling about the unknowns of Iran war By Travis Loller, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press In the military-heavy communities surrounding Fort Campbell, a sprawling U.S. Army base that straddles the Tennessee-Kentucky line, the war in Iran is on a lot of people's minds. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: White House says U.S. ground troops in Iran are 'not part of the plan' for now By Associated Press “It’s not part of the current plan, but I’m not going to remove an option for the president that is on the table,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Continue reading
Mar 04 Hegseth says U.S. 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance By Konstantin Toropin, David Klepper, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets even as he asserted that U.S. military superiority is quickly giving it control of the Islamic Republic's airspace. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Senate GOP votes down war powers resolution after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy. Continue reading