Mar 28 Soaring gas prices and supply chain disruptions drive up costs across the economy By Vidya Mani, The Conversation U.S. consumers, already feeling pain at the gas pump, can expect higher prices and prolonged shortages for goods of all sorts, including food, as additional consequences of slowed oil production. Continue reading
Mar 28 Targeted Israeli airstrike kills 3 journalists in southern Lebanon covering the war By Bassem Mroue, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, their TV stations said. Continue reading
Mar 28 Yemen's Houthis claim first missile attack on Israel since war began By Farnoush Amiri, Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel early Saturday, the first time it had faced fire from that country. Continue reading
Mar 27 U.S. troops wounded, planes damaged in Iranian strike on Saudi air base, official says By Jon Gambrell, Farnoush Amiri, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press An Iranian missile attack wounded several U.S. service members and damaged several planes at a base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, a U.S. official familiar with the situation said. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 4:43 Israel launches new strikes on Iran as Rubio says war could end 'in a matter of weeks' By Ali Rogin, Sonia Kopelev Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. could achieve its goals in Iran without ground troops. That's despite the deployment of thousands of Marines to the Persian Gulf and reports that more personnel could soon be on the way. Continue watching
Mar 27 G7 meets on Russia-Ukraine war as Rubio tries to sell U.S. strategy in Iran to skeptical allies insulted by Trump By Matthew Lee, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries showed divisions with the United States over the Iran war but agreed Friday during a meeting in France to call for an immediate halt to attacks against civilians and urge the reopening… Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 4:32 Trump extends deadline for Iran to reopen oil route or face power plant strikes By Lisa Desjardins, Sonia Kopelev Earlier this week, President Trump said Friday was the deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face a resumption of attacks on energy infrastructure. Late Thursday, Trump said he's extending his deadline until April 6. The extension… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 3:30 Iran warns of 'surprise' for U.S. troops if ground invasion begins By Reza Sayah Airstrikes continue in Iran as the U.S. says it's negotiating with the Islamic Republic. John Yang spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah for the view from Tehran. Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 9:21 As more U.S. forces head to Mideast, military experts break down capabilities By John Yang, Dan Sagalyn As President Trump says he's working on a deal to end the Iran war, more troops are heading to the region. John Yang discussed the capabilities of the forces and how they could be used with Joel Rayburn and Frederic… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 4:05 Iran rejects Trump's ceasefire terms and issues own demands as war continues By Liz Landers, Eliot Barnhart Now in its fourth week, there were more diplomatic efforts on Wednesday to end the war with Iran. But airstrikes and counterstrikes continue unabated throughout the Middle East. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. Continue watching