Apr 03 Crew member rescued after American aircraft went down in Iran, U.S. and Israeli officials say By Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press A U.S. fighter jet was shot down in Iran on Friday and one crew member was rescued, officials said, the first aircraft downed since the war began nearly five weeks ago. Continue reading
Apr 03 What Trump's Iran war means for Republicans ahead of midterms By Steve Peoples, Associated Press This is not the run-up to the midterm elections that Republicans wanted. Continue reading
Apr 03 AP report: U.S. launches rescue operation after Iranian state TV claims fighter jet went down By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Sam Mednick, Associated Press It would mark the first time the U.S. has lost aircraft in Iranian territory and marks a dramatic escalation in the war since it began five weeks ago. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request. That's the largest of its kind in decades. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 4:53 Global leaders work to ease oil price surge as Trump signals more weeks of Iran war By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart In New York and London, European and Middle Eastern countries tried to develop a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has largely been closed since the war in Iran began. Following President Trump's address predicting two to three… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 7:00 How Gulf nations and European allies are responding to Trump's Iran address By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the reaction to President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will continue attacking Iran for two to three more weeks, Amna Nawaz spoke with Robin Niblett and Firas Maksad. Niblett is a distinguished fellow and former director at Chatham… Continue watching
Apr 02 With Iran war address, Trump urges increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump finds himself not only negotiating with an enemy that refuses to throw in the towel but also dealing with an American tolerance for a conflict that's being stretched. Continue reading
Apr 02 Iran fires on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat from Tehran nearly eliminated By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Will Weissert, Associated Press Iran’s attacks on Gulf states along with its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted the world’s energy supplies with effects far beyond the Middle East. That has proved to be Iran’s greatest strategic advantage in the war. Continue reading
Apr 02 4 takeaways from Trump's address on the Iran war By Lisa Mascaro, Matthew Lee, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump sought Wednesday to explain his rationale for the war against Iran at a pivotal moment at home and abroad, but he offered few new details as he amasses extraordinary executive authority to prosecute the military operation. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 8:18 Trump signals Iran war could end soon but gives mixed signals on how By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart The Trump administration is sending more military forces to the Middle East, while at the same time saying Iran has asked for a ceasefire, a claim Iranian officials say is not true. President Trump is scheduled to address the nation… Continue watching