Mar 03 The U.S. economy is already unsteady. A war in Iran could add to that uncertainty By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press A longer war that pushed oil past $100 a barrel for an extended period would likely boost inflation, at least temporarily. Continue reading
Mar 03 Live Updates: Trump says Iran war could last weeks By Associated Press As the war in the Middle East intensifies, President Donald Trump said the U.S. has “the capability to go far longer" than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for its military operations against Iran. Continue reading
Mar 03 Iranian drones strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war widens By Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The conflict escalated further on its fourth day, with Israel sending new ground troops into Lebanon and explosions ringing out in Iran's capital. Continue reading
Mar 02 State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries By Associated Press U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar posted on the social media site X that Americans in countries including Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel should “DEPART NOW” using any available commercial transportation. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump presides over UN Security Council as U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran continue By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, one of her signature issues, and acknowledged she was doing so at “challenging times” as the United States has joined Israel… Continue reading
Mar 02 Gulf carriers resume some flights as Iran strikes and retaliation fuel travel chaos By Kelvin Chan, Adam Schreck, Associated Press Several international airlines are resuming a small number of flights from the United Arab Emirates as war-driven airspace closures strand tens of thousands of travelers. Continue reading
Mar 02 Macron says France will increase its nuclear arsenal, allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to European allies By Sylvie Corbet, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Macron says the new strategy will "provide for the temporary deployment of elements of our strategic air forces to allied countries."… Continue reading
Mar 02 Where things stand as U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran widen By Cara Anna, Associated Press The Islamic Republic must now choose a supreme leader for the first time since 1989. President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to seize the moment and overthrow the theocracy that cracked down on nationwide protests earlier this year. There was… Continue reading
Mar 02 What to know about Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a powerful force that answers only to its supreme leader By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Guard rose out of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution as a force meant to protect the country's Shiite cleric-overseen government and later became enshrined in its constitution. Continue reading
Mar 02 Here are some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Potential candidates range from hard-liners committed to confrontation with the West to reformists who seek diplomatic engagement. Continue reading