Jul 21 Watch 5:20 Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5B so far and Pentagon needs $67B to restock arms By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Trump's top military advisors were on Capitol Hill to make the case for the war in Iran, and additional money to fund the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine argued for an… Continue watching
Jul 21 WATCH: Trump says U.S. will hit area of Iran's Pickaxe Mountain 'very heavily' By Associated Press Discussing plans to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will soon target the area near Pickaxe Mountain — a fortified underground site near one of Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities. Continue reading
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