Apr 16 House rejects effort to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran war as GOP lawmakers stick with Trump By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans largely continue to support Trump's operation. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 5:35 UN official warns Strait of Hormuz dispute is disrupting global food supply By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi To discuss the global stakes of the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on deepening humanitarian crises, Geoff Bennett spoke with Jorge Moreira da Silva, the executive director of the UN’s Office for Project Services and head… Continue watching
Apr 16 WATCH: Vought won't say how much Trump has spent on Iran war so far By Joshua Barajas Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, declined to tell lawmakers on the Senate Budget Committee in a hearing Thursday how much the federal government has spent on the Iran war so far. Watch the clip… Continue reading
Apr 16 Why a U.S. blockade on Iran seems to be working By David McHugh, Konstantin Toropin, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Iran-linked or sanctioned vessels that have left the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz have stopped or turned around, shipping data firms say. They appear to have jammed or faked their locations in some instances, complicating an uncertain and… Continue reading
Apr 15 Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more U.S.-Iran talks before ceasefire expires By Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Munir Ahmed, Mike Corder, Associated Press Pakistan’s army chief met Wednesday in Tehran with Iran's foreign minister in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war. Continue reading
Apr 15 Trump administration prepares for pivot to economic warfare on Iran By Fatima Hussein, Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at a White House briefing Wednesday that the U.S. plans to ramp up economic pain on Iran, and said the new moves will be the “financial equivalent” of a bombing campaign. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 5:01 With U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiring in a week, diplomats lay groundwork for new talks By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde International mediators are pushing for new peace talks between the United States and Iran, and they're seeking to extend the fragile ceasefire that's set to expire next week. But nothing is set in stone, and the sides remain far apart… Continue watching
Apr 15 Trump decries Italy's Meloni for siding with the pope and not supporting Iran war By Colleen Barry, Associated Press "I thought she had courage,'' Trump said in an interview with leading Italian daily Corriere della Sera. "I was wrong."… Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 4:00 Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue as U.S. hosts historic diplomatic talks By William Brangham, Winston Wilde Mediators are racing to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and a precarious ceasefire. Historic talks, however, did happen on Tuesday. The U.S. hosted the first face-to-face meeting… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 4:12 Talk of war dominates daily life in Tehran as ceasefire deadline nears By Amna Nawaz, Reza Sayah, Sonia Kopelev To discuss how Iran’s civilians are reacting to the latest developments in the Middle East conflict, Amna Nawaz spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Tehran. Continue watching