May 02 Trump says he is reviewing new Iranian proposal to end war By Aamer Madhani, Sarah El Deeb, Adam Schreck, Associated Press President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 6:45 Trump rejects Iran's latest proposal as he reviews new military options to relaunch war By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela It has been 60 days since the Iran war began, which means Friday is a legal deadline for the Trump administration to seek congressional authorization. But the White House informed Congress that it didn’t need approval because the war had… Continue watching
May 01 Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war By Toqa Ezzidin, Munir Ahmed, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war between the countries, saying Friday he still was not satisfied while blaming Iran’s “fractured” leadership. Continue reading
May 01 Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply, claiming hostilities have 'terminated' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Yet President Donald Trump also made it clear in a letter to Congress that the war may be far from over. Continue reading
May 01 What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran war By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Activists worldwide gathered for May Day rallies and street protests Friday, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. Continue reading
May 01 Profit for the biggest U.S. oil companies declined in 1st quarter – but only on paper By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press With energy prices depressed at the start of the year, Exxon Mobil and Chevron had arranged hedges to offset volatility, a standard practice in the industry. Continue reading
May 01 4 takeaways from Hegseth's hearings on historic defense budget request, Iran war By Ben Finely, Stephen Groves, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress at a pair of hourslong hearings this week for the first time since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, with the Pentagon chief facing tough questions from skeptical Democrats. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 3:49 Oil prices surge again as Trump weighs options to end Iran war and Hegseth faces lawmakers By Nick Schifrin, Winston Wilde On Thursday, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefed Trump on potential military options and the ongoing blockade of the Persian Gulf while talks to end the war with Iran remain at a standstill. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Hegseth… Continue watching
Apr 30 U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, but Iran war clouds outlook By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press “This is a split-screen economy.”… Continue reading
Apr 30 Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Continue reading