Politics Mar 24 WATCH: Kushner, Witkoff, Rubio and Vance are 'in negotiations' with Iran, Trump says By Associated Press
Economy Mar 24 Chances of Fed cutting interest rates fade as inflation worsens With inflation measures likely to rise in the coming months, the prospect of interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve is fading. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
World Mar 24 Iran's parliamentary speaker Qalibaf floated as possible U.S. contact in talks as war rages on With the war in its fourth week after the joint U.S-Israeli strikes on Iran started last month, the 64-year-old pilot and former Revolutionary Guard commander has denied that there have been discussions with the United States amid reports that he was floated… By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Mar 23 Watch 8:18 Trump says Iran wants 'deal' to end war, but regime denies talks and strikes continue President Trump hinted that the conflict in Iran could be over soon, but that was met with immediate pushback from Iran. The U.S.-Israeli strikes continued on Monday, and Iran retaliated with missiles and drones across the region. Nick Schifrin reports… By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
World Mar 23 Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel used it to track targets, AP sources say The role of Israel's hijacking of Iran’s street cameras in the killing of the country’s supreme leader underscores how surveillance systems are increasingly being targeted by adversaries in wartime. By Dake Kang, Sam Mednick, Associated Press
Mar 23 Small comforts fade and big worries grow as fuel prices surge around the world By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press Even as glimmers of hope for a potential breakthrough in the war in Iran emerged, the conflict persisted for a 24th day on Monday and the vital oil pathway of the Strait of Hormuz remained at a virtual standstill. Continue reading
Mar 23 Amid Iran war and airport turmoil, Trump makes a detour to Elvis Presley's Graceland By Adrian Sainz, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump took a surprise tour of Elvis Presley's Graceland on Monday while in Memphis, a diversion from the war in Iran and efforts to address long lines at U.S. airports during which he marveled at just how famous… Continue reading
Mar 23 Global economy faces 'major, major threat' from Iran war, IEA head says By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press The head of the International Energy Agency says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump continues to shift course on Strait of Hormuz strategy, raising questions about U.S. war preparedness By Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Trump and his allies insist they were always prepared for Iran to block the strait, yet the president's erratic strategy has fueled criticism that he is grasping for answers after going to war without a clear exit plan. Continue reading
Mar 22 Iran threatens to 'completely' close Strait of Hormuz and hit power plants following Trump's ultimatum By Alon Bernstein, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be "completely closed” immediately if the U.S. follows up on President Trump 's threat to attack its power plants. Trump late Saturday set a 48-hour deadline to open the strait. Continue reading