Mar 09 Watch 6:23 Oil expert warns of 'nightmare scenario' Iran war could spark By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris It was a day of major volatility in global energy markets and a moment of real concern for consumers. Oil prices surged overnight, coming close to $120 a barrel, but by the end of the trading day prices had fallen… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 3:01 Iran war will end 'soon' but 'important targets' remain if needed, Trump says By Nick Schifrin, Doug Adams President Trump spoke to reporters late Monday afternoon at his golf resort outside Miami. In his first formal news conference since the U.S. and Israel began strikes on Iran over a week ago, the president made a new threat. Nick… Continue watching
Mar 09 Trump has call with Putin to discuss Iran war, Kremlin says By Associated Press Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov described the conversation as “frank and businesslike” and said it lasted about one hour. Continue reading
Mar 09 WATCH: Trump holds news conference to answer questions about Iran By Associated Press Though the president has long professed an “America First” policy prioritizing the U.S., Trump suggested at his news conference that the war was for the benefit of other nations, especially those dependent on oil that’s shipped through the Strait of… Continue reading
Mar 09 Europe rallies around Cyprus after Iranian drone hits island By Sylvie Corbet, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Cyprus to show support, days after a drone strike hit a British base on the island. Continue reading
Mar 09 Some leaders see powerful argument for renewable energy as Iran war shakes markets By Seth Borenstein, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is urging countries to turn to clean energy that can be less vulnerable to the shocks of fossil fuels. Continue reading
Mar 09 Trump's 'roaring economy' meets a rough start to 2026 with job losses, rising gas prices and uncertainty By Josh Boak, Associated Press Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth. Instead it's kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America’s future. Continue reading
Mar 08 Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei successor to the late supreme leader By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Kareem Chehayeb, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early Monday. Continue reading
Mar 08 Kapikoy Border crossing into Turkey has become one of the few ways out of Iran during the war By Serra Yedikardes, Associated Press A land crossing near eastern Turkey’s Van province is one of the few routes connecting Iranians to the rest of the world amid an airspace shutdown in Iran since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Tehran. Continue reading
Mar 07 New wave of strikes hit Tehran as Netanyahu vows 'many surprises' for next phase of Iran war By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Iran war exploded further late Saturday as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old conflict. Continue reading