Jul 28 Trump will meet with Netanyahu for the first time since Iran war began By Erin Cunningham, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular war that has wreaked economic havoc and driven prices higher ahead of midterm elections this November. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 9:27 U.S. air defense supply shrinks during Iran war, leaving experts concerned By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela The exchange of fire between the United States and Iran has paused in the last few days. One challenge the U.S. has confronted in the war with Iran has been the shortfall in ballistic missile and drone defense systems. Nick… Continue watching
Jul 27 Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks underscore tensions By Samy Magdy, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Neither the U.S. nor Iran have claimed any strikes for three days. Continue reading
Jul 24 U.S. military says it fired on another vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports By Julia Frankel, Stella Martany, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. and Iran showed no sign of backing away from their conflict after a 13th straight night of strikes. With fighting flaring again and diplomacy uncertain, both sides made moves suggesting an escalation was possible. Continue reading
Jul 24 Gas, groceries and back-to-school items are where shoppers might see higher oil prices surface By Anne D'Innocenzio and Cathy Bussewitz, Mae Anderson, Associated Press Already feeling pinched since the start of the Iran war, consumers are likely to feel more pain ahead as oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel Thursday amid renewed fighting and military strikes that have left global oil supplies stranded… Continue reading
Jul 23 U.S. military launches 13th night of strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes By Elena Becatoros, Fatma Khaled, Collin Binkley, Associated Press U.S. Central Command said the latest attacks are designed to “further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters” as the Americans push to regain control over the Strait of Hormuz and restore the flow… Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 3:15 Trump threatens 'major military punishment' after Houthi attacks on tankers in Red Sea By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn International oil prices topped $100 a barrel after Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed they attacked two oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising new fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. In response, President Trump warned that if the Houthis… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 5:58 Former U.S. diplomat breaks down Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the Houthis' efforts to block shipping in the Red Sea, Amna Nawaz spoke with Timothy Lenderking. During his decades-long career as a U.S. diplomat, he served as special envoy to Yemen and as acting assistant secretary for… Continue watching
Jul 23 Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war By Elena Becatoros, Fatma Khaled, Collin Binkley, Associated Press As the U.S. carried out a 12th night of strikes across Iran, President Donald Trump threatened “major military punishment” against the Houthis if their attacks on ships continue. Continue reading
Jul 23 Some House Republicans defect to again pass resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain. Continue reading