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Inflation held steady last month before attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

By Christopher Rugaber, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

Wednesday’s data has been overtaken by the conflict that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, which has caused wild gyrations in oil prices as shipping lanes through the Persian Gulf have suffered a rare shutdown.

Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount

By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, David Rising, Associated Press

The latest attacks on Wednesday mark an escalation in its campaign to bottle up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as American and Israeli airstrikes pound the Islamic Republic.

WATCH: Hegseth says Tuesday will be 'most intense day of strikes' on Iran

By Associated Press

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s statement came shortly after he said that “the last 24 hours have seen Iran fire the lowest amount of missiles they have fired yet.”…

War with Iran delivers high oil prices and another shock to the global economy

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Much of the pain is being caused by an effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which carries a fifth of the world's oil.

Dignified transfer for Kentucky soldier who was 7th U.S. service member to die in Iran war

By Allen G. Breed, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press

The Pentagon says 26-year-old Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington of Glendale died Sunday after being wounded during a March 1 attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.

U.S. and Iran ramp up threats as Hegseth warns of 'most intense day of strikes'

By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The attacks come as U.S. President Donald Trump sends contradictory signals about how long the war could last, adding to uncertainty that's causing markets to swing.

The war in Iran has entered a second week. Here's where things stand

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

Anger grew in Arab countries over Iran's launching of hundreds of missiles and drones around the region.

Oil prices soar to levels not seen in years as war in Iran intensifies

By Alex Veiga, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

Supply concerns have driven crude and gasoline higher prices as the war ensnares major oil-producing countries and hinders exports from the Persian Gulf.

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.