Aug 31 Hosting G20 meeting, Bessent tries to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with finance ministers of the world’s largest economies this week at a time when the United States has disrupted the international order with aggressive tariffs on major allies and an unpopular war on Iran. Continue reading
Aug 31 United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters, calls attack 'dangerous escalation' By David Rising, Associated Press The incident comes after U.S. forces on Sunday struck Iranian rocket launchers on an Iranian island, breaking a lull in fighting in the six-month war. Continue reading
Aug 30 U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks By Konstantin Toropin, Cara Anna, Ben Finley, Associated Press The fighting comes just days after the Trump administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure — rather than military action — to try to end its war with Iran. Continue reading
Aug 29 6 months in, Iran's leaders are defying the U.S. and signaling no tolerance for dissent By Lee Keath, David Rising, Associated Press Iran’s new leaders evince little faith in any agreement with Trump — after coming under attack twice while holding talks — and they may be bracing for another assault once the U.S. replenishes its supplies of interceptors. Continue reading
Aug 28 U.S. targets Egyptian bank's UAE branches under new push for Iran's economic isolation By Fatima Hussein, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Under a new rule proposed Friday by the Treasury Department, the Emirati branches of Banque Misr, Egypt’s second-largest bank, would be severed from access to the U.S. financial system. Continue reading
Aug 27 AP exclusive: U.S. Patriot missile stocks in Europe 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say By Emma Burrows, Ben Finley, Associated Press The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about… Continue reading
Aug 27 As U.S. goals shift after 6 months of Iran war, Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press There still is no off-ramp in sight despite President Donald Trump's repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete. Continue reading
Aug 25 Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump's life By Associated Press “The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees,” Secret Service spokesman Nate Herring said in a statement. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 7:49 A look at the new U.S. sanctions on Iran and threats against its trading partners By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. launched what the Trump administration calls “Operation Economic Outcast” against Iran. It includes threats to increase sanctions on Iran’s trading partners. The pressure comes as the administration indicates it is trying to avoid returning to war, but cannot… Continue watching
Aug 24 WATCH: Bessent announces new sanctions to block Iran's revenue streams By Nasser Karimi, David Rising, Associated Press Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. Continue reading