Apr 21 U.S. forces board a sanctioned oil tanker 'without incident' in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Bill Barrow, Associated Press It's the latest move by the U.S. to stop any ship tied to Iran or those suspected of carrying supplies that could help its government, from weapons and oil to metals and electronics. Continue reading
Apr 21 Retail sales up a sharp 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Excluding gas prices, the growth was a slim 0.6%, helped in part by government tax refunds and warm weather. Continue reading
Apr 21 U.S. delays new round of negotiations with Iran as ceasefire deadline nears By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Last-minute ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran look uncertain as a two-week truce is set to expire. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 8:12 Next round of U.S.-Iran talks in doubt as tensions rise ahead of ceasefire deadline By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala An American delegation, led by Vice President Vance, will soon leave for Pakistan to resume talks with Iran over the nearly two-month-long war. Iranian officials have been noncommittal about attending the round of talks. President Trump also sent mixed signals,… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 4:02 Retired admiral breaks down U.S. strategy behind naval blockade By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the U.S. shooting and disabling of an Iranian cargo ship to enforce its naval blockade, Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Adm. Gary Roughead. He was Chief of Naval Operations from 2007 to 2011 and is now a Distinguished… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 8:26 Middle East experts analyze U.S. and Iran priorities in potential negotiations By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For additional perspective on the state of diplomacy with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East… Continue watching
Apr 20 Oil prices rise and stocks give back part of record-breaking rally following latest Iran tensions By Stan Choe, Associated Press Oil prices are climbing following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves are more modest than they were earlier in the war. Continue reading
Apr 20 Doubts over talks between Iran and U.S. after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Associated Press Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran two days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Apr 18 How consumers can navigate the cost of available flights impacted by the Iran war By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Experts say booking earlier, and staying flexible on dates, destinations and departure airports can help reduce costs. Continue reading
Apr 18 Iranian official says excessive demands made by U.S. are barrier to in-person talks By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Speaking at a diplomacy forum in Turkey on Saturday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran will not hand over its enriched uranium to the U.S. Continue reading