Jul 21 WATCH: Hegseth, Caine defend Trump's funding request to Congress as Iran war reignites By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with other… Continue reading
Jul 21 U.S. soldier killed in Iraq was 30-year-old father from North Carolina By Allen G. Breed, Dave Collins, Associated Press The U.S. military has identified a soldier killed while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton from North Carolina. Continue reading
Jul 21 U.S. and Iran dig in over control of the Strait of Hormuz By Ben Finley, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press While the Trump administration says it is open to diplomacy, Iran so far has refused to loosen its grip over the crucial oil shipping corridor in the Persian Gulf. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 4:08 U.S. launches more strikes on Iran after deaths of service members By Liz Landers, Veronica Vela The United States is again bombing Iran, continuing a campaign it resumed nearly two weeks ago. President Trump also renewed his threats against the Islamic Republic after three American soldiers were killed over the weekend. Meanwhile, Iran's allies in Yemen… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 5:58 Iran war hurting U.S. allies in region, former Jordanian foreign minister says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the latest developments in the Iran war and the regional ramifications, Amna Nawaz spoke with Marwan Muasher. He's the vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the former deputy prime minister and… Continue watching
Jul 20 U.S. military says it's carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Even as the U.S. and Iran inch closer to all-out war again, glimmers of hope appeared on the diplomatic front. Continue reading
Jul 20 Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis announce a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. Monday's decision comes in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport. Continue reading
Jul 20 U.S. gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch attacks By Associated Press The price is a national average, meaning drivers in some states have been paying well over $4 a gallon for a while now. Continue reading
Jul 20 U.S. military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan By Associated Press The total number of deaths in the war with Iran is 17, according to the U.S. military. Continue reading
Jul 19 Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Children relapsing into malnutrition has become an increasingly common occurrence in the state and across northern Nigeria, according to local health and aid workers, who cite knock-on effects from the Iran war. Continue reading