Jul 20 U.S. military says it's carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Even as the U.S. and Iran inch closer to all-out war again, glimmers of hope appeared on the diplomatic front. Continue reading
Jul 20 Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis announce a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. Monday's decision comes in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport. Continue reading
Jul 20 U.S. gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch attacks By Associated Press The price is a national average, meaning drivers in some states have been paying well over $4 a gallon for a while now. Continue reading
Jul 20 U.S. military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan By Associated Press The total number of deaths in the war with Iran is 17, according to the U.S. military. Continue reading
Jul 19 Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Children relapsing into malnutrition has become an increasingly common occurrence in the state and across northern Nigeria, according to local health and aid workers, who cite knock-on effects from the Iran war. Continue reading
Jul 19 U.S. announces another troop death as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Ben Finley, Associated Press Step by step, the U.S, and Iran have returned closer to all-out war as last month's interim deal meant to permanently end the fighting has crumbled and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely stalled. Continue reading
Jul 18 U.S. military launches new airstrikes to punish Iran for deaths of U.S. troops By Jon Gambrell, Toqa Ezzidin, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Since the war began, 16 U.S. service members have now been killed and over 430 wounded. Continue reading
Jul 17 3 islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They're in the crosshairs of the Iran war By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again. Continue reading
Jul 16 U.S. expands attacks on Iran, which calls Strait of Hormuz a 'red line' as it strikes back By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The interim ceasefire agreed to last month has collapsed, and the region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks by the U.S. and Iran as they battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 4:50 Iran war driving up costs and putting seafarers at risk, UN maritime chief warns By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela The White House said American and Iranian negotiators continue to speak, even as both sides draw a hard line in public. The U.S. military is again launching strikes on Iran, while President Trump has suggested he will soon escalate. For… Continue watching