Mar 16 Watch 7:44 Middle East experts discuss Trump's pressure on NATO to reopen Strait of Hormuz By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Iran is still blocking the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump is now demanding that NATO allies act to help reopen it. For two views on this and the war, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan and… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 9:02 Iranians share messages describing daily life under the shadow of war By Leila Molana-Allen, Veronica Vela As the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, one of the most difficult perspectives to hear has been that of ordinary Iranians because of repressive measures inside the country. Among the 4 million outside Iran, there are deep and… Continue watching
Mar 16 Israel steps up bombing in Lebanon as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping By Bassem Mroue, Jamey Keaten, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Massive explosions were heard in Beirut as Israel launched new attacks on the Lebanese capital before dawn. Continue reading
Mar 16 Iranian women's soccer team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal By Eileen Ng, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Iran’s women’s soccer team has left Malaysia for Oman after five of the seven squad members who sparked a diplomatic furor by seeking asylum in Australia reversed their decisions and rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur. Continue reading
Mar 16 'I'll knock the hell out of it.' Trump warns U.S. could attack Kharg Island again in call with PBS News By Liz Landers The comments came during a three-minute phone call Monday morning with PBS News' Liz Landers, while the president was attending what he described as a “very important meeting” on the Iran war. Continue reading
Mar 15 AP analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump has grown more agitated with news coverage and has failed to explain the Iran war — or how it will end — in a way that resonates with the American public. Continue reading
Mar 15 Formula 1 calls off April Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war By Associated Press Formula 1 and its governing body FIA said the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not happen in April because of safety concerns related to the Iran war. Continue reading
Mar 14 Tehran claims the U.S. attacked it from the UAE as Iran war enters its third week By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tehran said the U.S. had used “ports, docks and hideouts” in the UAE to launch strikes on Kharg Island, home to the main terminal handling Iran's oil exports, without providing evidence. Continue reading
Mar 14 After the U.S. strike on Kharg Island, here's what to know about Iran's islands By Sam Metz, Associated Press The islands off Iran have become the latest focus of the war after a U.S strike destroyed military sites Friday on Kharg Island, which is vital to Iran's oil network. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 4:56 More Marines heading to Middle East as U.S. continues relentless strikes on Iran By Stephanie Sy, Kayan Taraporevala Around 2,500 U.S. Marines are heading for the Middle East, along with a Navy amphibious warship. Their mission is not yet clear, but it signals a marked increase in U.S. forces in the region. The deployment comes as the Pentagon… Continue watching