Jun 11 Trump threatens to take 'total control' of Iran's oil industry with major strikes By Jon Gambrell, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump said in a social media post that the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” and would “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island oil terminal, in the “not too… Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 3:51 U.S. launches new strikes in Iran after missiles target American bases By Ali Rogin, Daniel Okay The U.S. is again striking targets in Iran after missile launches targeting U.S. bases in the region. President Trump revealed the U.S. has been helping stranded vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz, asserting American control over the vital waterway. Ali… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 6:41 As Iran war drags on, spiking energy prices send inflation to 3-year high By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Spiking energy prices sent inflation to a three-year high in May, up 4.2% annually. The Labor Department said the cost of energy was responsible for over 60% of the increase. Core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy prices,… Continue watching
Jun 10 U.S. military says it has begun striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in latest escalation of tensions By Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military would strike Iran “hard” Wednesday night following threats for more strikes from Trump earlier in the day. Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: 'We're going to be attacking' Iran after U.S. helicopter shot down, Trump says By Associated Press “We’re going to hit them again hard today,” President Donald Trump said. Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Trump claims U.S. is taking 'millions of barrels' of oil out of Strait of Hormuz, calls inflation data 'great' By Associated Press The president said that U.S. forces have been removing millions of barrels of oil on a nightly basis, and he had previously “wanted to say it so badly.”… Continue reading
Jun 10 Inflation rises to a 3-year high on spiking gas prices, highlighting affordability challenges By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near. Continue reading
Jun 10 U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in latest escalation of tensions By Jon Gambrell, Michelle L. Price, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s warning came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 3:51 U.S. retaliates against Iran after American helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi The U.S. military started what it called "self-defense strikes" against Iran for the downing of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said the two crew members were both "safe and uninjured" after the Apache helicopter went… Continue watching
Jun 09 U.S. says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast By Jon Gambrell, Darlene Superville, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press In a statement posted to social media, U.S. Central Command said the strikes would be "a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression."… Continue reading