Mar 08 Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, is chosen to replace his father By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A secretive figure within the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei was not seen publicly in the days after an Israeli airstrike targeting the supreme leader’s offices killed his 86-year-old father at the start of the war. Continue reading
Mar 08 Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei successor to the late supreme leader By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Kareem Chehayeb, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early Monday. Continue reading
Mar 07 New wave of strikes hit Tehran as Netanyahu vows 'many surprises' for next phase of Iran war By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Iran war exploded further late Saturday as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old conflict. Continue reading
Mar 07 Trump grieves with families during return of the 6 soldiers killed in Iran war By Seung Min Kim, Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 07 Oil and gas prices rise rapidly as Iran war escalates By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 06 Majority of Americans oppose military action in Iran, new poll finds By Matt Loffman A majority of Americans also disapprove of how President Donald Trump is managing the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Continue reading
Mar 06 Gulf allies disappointed U.S. didn't notify about Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources say By Samy Magdy, Michelle L. Price, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The Gulf countries have emerged as targets for Iran, well within the range of Iran's short-range missiles and filled with targets, including American troops, businesses, tourist locations and energy facilities. Continue reading
Mar 05 Chaos sown by Iran's attacks across the Persian Gulf is key to its strategy By Jamey Keaten, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran's basic strategy is to instill fear about the dangers of a widening war in hopes that allies of the U.S. will apply enough pressure to halt their campaign. Continue reading
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