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
Jul 07 Watch 4:43 U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after attacks on tankers in Strait of Hormuz By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration also revoked a key waiver that allowed the sale of Iranian oil. Geoff… Continue watching
Jul 07 U.S. launches strikes against Iran after ships hit in Strait of Hormuz By Associated Press The American military strikes against Iran are expected to go on for hours and strike a variety of military sites and port facilities, U.S. officials said. Continue reading
Jul 02 Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response' By Jon Gambrell, David McHugh, Associated Press Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 1:49 U.S. strikes Iran after drones target cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi On Friday, the U.S. military conducted new strikes against Iran in response to what President Trump said was Tehran's violation of the ceasefire. Nick Schifirin reports. Continue watching
Jun 26 U.S. strikes Iran in response to drone attack on cargo ship that Trump says violated ceasefire By Collin Binkley, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The strikes came shortly after Trump told reporters, “You’ll find out,” whether the U.S. would respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 8:22 U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev A U.S. official confirmed to PBS News that Iran fired a drone that hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and traffic through the strait has largely stopped. The strike came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited… Continue watching
Jun 25 Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting By Mary Clare Jalonick, Steven Sloan, Joey Cappelletti, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him. Continue reading
Jun 24 White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, U.S. farmers and Ebola response By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as Republican and Democratic lawmakers have objected to any further military… Continue reading