Apr 06 WATCH: Trump recounts Iran rescue mission, says U.S. has plan to 'decimate' infrastructure By Associated Press Declaring that “this was one of our better Easters,” President Donald Trump started his news conference Monday by speaking about the dramatic rescue of two U.S. airmen in Iran over the weekend. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Trump sends warning to Iran at White House Easter Egg Roll By Associated Press In a surreal scene on the White House lawn with flowers and Easter décor, President Donald Trump decided to give reporters an update on the Iran war. Continue reading
Apr 06 Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump deadline approaches By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue, Will Weissert, Associated Press Iran has rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and instead wants a permanent end to the war, even as President Donald Trump’s ultimatum looms. Continue reading
Apr 05 Lebanese Christians displaced by war mark Easter far from their homes and churches By Kareem Chehayeb, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Christians are estimated to make up around a third of Lebanon's population of roughly 5.5 million people. Continue reading
Apr 05 What to know about the daring rescue of two U.S. aviators shot down in Iran By Seung Min Kim, Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The U.S. pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, plucking the pilot from behind enemy lines before setting off a complicated extraction of the second service member. Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump issues expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of U.S. aviator's rescue emerge By Matthew Lee, Konstantin Toropin, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press President Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, following the rescue of a U.S. aviator who was shot down in Iran. Continue reading
Apr 03 Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran By Bernard Condon, Associated Press The sales drive by Florida-based Powerus – which announced a deal last month to bring aboard Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. – positions the company to potentially benefit from a war that their father began. Continue reading
Apr 03 Crew member rescued after American aircraft went down in Iran, U.S. and Israeli officials say By Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press A U.S. fighter jet was shot down in Iran on Friday and one crew member was rescued, officials said, the first aircraft downed since the war began nearly five weeks ago. Continue reading
Apr 03 What Trump's Iran war means for Republicans ahead of midterms By Steve Peoples, Associated Press This is not the run-up to the midterm elections that Republicans wanted. Continue reading
Apr 03 AP report: U.S. launches rescue operation after Iranian state TV claims fighter jet went down By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Sam Mednick, Associated Press It would mark the first time the U.S. has lost aircraft in Iranian territory and marks a dramatic escalation in the war since it began five weeks ago. Continue reading