Jul 12 U.S. launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates By Jon Gambrell, Will Weissert, Associated Press Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency cited the governor of Qeshm island near the strait as saying projectiles had been fired at military targets, with no casualties. Continue reading
Jul 10 Who launched the latest airstrikes against Iran? Right now it's a mystery By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press No one claimed responsibility Friday for airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks, leaving questions about who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 4:42 Renewed U.S.-Iran fighting threatens shipping and hopes of ending war By Liz Landers, Daniel Okay, Dan Sagalyn The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on the brink after another exchange of fire. Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command said it completed a new round of strikes against Iran. Neither side appears ready to return to talks, and Iran has not said… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 6:49 As diplomacy stalls, families worry Americans imprisoned by Iran are forgotten By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi As tensions with Iran continue to escalate, another issue that remains unresolved is the Americans still imprisoned there. U.S. officials say those cases remain part of ongoing diplomacy, but families worry their loved ones could be overshadowed by the broader… Continue watching
Jul 09 New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war By Will Weissert, Farnoush Amiri, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Whether it is a negotiation tactic or a signal of an escalation in fighting, mediators are scrambling to save the interim deal and the actions risk further inflaming tensions. Continue reading
Jul 09 U.S. home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise By Alex Veiga, Associated Press Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to prospective homebuyers’ affordability challenges. Continue reading
Jul 09 U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire. But Thursday’s appeared bigger all around, with sirens sounding at least three times in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters, and missiles targeting Kuwait and Qatar. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 8:11 Trump says ceasefire is 'over' as U.S. launches more strikes on Iran By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Genesis Magpayo, Dan Sagalyn, Veronica Vela, Sonia Kopelev The U.S. is carrying out a second straight night of attacks on Iran. The U.S. military says it launched strikes to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump signaled these strikes earlier Wednesday at… Continue watching
Jul 08 U.S. carries out another round on strikes on Iran By Jon Gambrell, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The U.S. military said Wednesday that it was carrying out another round of strikes on Iran after the Islamic Republic attacked ships in Strait of Hormuz a day earlier. Continue reading
Jul 08 World economy expected to grow sluggish 3% this year, IMF says By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The IMF forecasts assume that the Strait of Hormuz reopens later this month — even though U.S. strikes on Iran resumed and President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that a ceasefire with Iran was over. Continue reading