World Jul 07 U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after attacks on tankers in Strait of Hormuz By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi
World Jul 07 U.S. launches strikes against Iran after ships hit in Strait of Hormuz The American military strikes against Iran are expected to go on for hours and strike a variety of military sites and port facilities, U.S. officials said. By Associated Press
World Jul 02 Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response' Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. By Jon Gambrell, David McHugh, Associated Press
World Jun 26 Watch 1:49 U.S. strikes Iran after drones target cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz On Friday, the U.S. military conducted new strikes against Iran in response to what President Trump said was Tehran's violation of the ceasefire. Nick Schifirin reports. By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World Jun 26 U.S. strikes Iran in response to drone attack on cargo ship that Trump says violated ceasefire The strikes came shortly after Trump told reporters, “You’ll find out,” whether the U.S. would respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. By Collin Binkley, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Jun 25 Watch 8:22 U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev A U.S. official confirmed to PBS News that Iran fired a drone that hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and traffic through the strait has largely stopped. The strike came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited… Continue watching
Jun 25 Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting By Mary Clare Jalonick, Steven Sloan, Joey Cappelletti, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him. Continue reading
Jun 24 White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, U.S. farmers and Ebola response By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as Republican and Democratic lawmakers have objected to any further military… Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 4:07 U.S. and Iran at odds over nuclear inspections, Strait of Hormuz fees By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Iran and the U.S. are once again at odds, this time over nuclear inspections. The U.S. said that the UN nuclear watchdog will inspect Iran's facilities, but Iran says no deal is in place. It was just one of several… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:27 In rare rebuke, Senate votes to limit Trump's war powers in Iran By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson Congress never authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. Senate today voted to limit President Trump’s Iran war powers in a rare rebuke. White House correspondent Liz Landers caught up with Senators on both sides of the aisle. Continue watching