Mar 07 New wave of strikes hit Tehran as Netanyahu vows 'many surprises' for next phase of Iran war By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Iran war exploded further late Saturday as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old conflict. Continue reading
Mar 07 Trump grieves with families during return of the 6 soldiers killed in Iran war By Seung Min Kim, Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 07 Oil and gas prices rise rapidly as Iran war escalates By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 07 Fact-checking Trump's comments that a 2015 deal gave Iran the right to nuclear weapons By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact President Donald Trump repeatedly said the 2015 nuclear deal he pulled out of gave Iran the right to secure nuclear weapons. PolitiFact rated the statement False. Continue reading
Mar 06 U.S. will send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say By Emma Burrows, Associated Press An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster U.S. defenses against Iranian drones, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Friday. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 5:40 Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' as war on Iran enters new phase By Leila Molana-Allen, Eliot Barnhart, Sonia Kopelev Nearly a week into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, President Trump demanded the Islamic Republic surrender, and again said he wants a hand in choosing the nation's next leader. The Iranian Red Crescent says more than 1,300 people have now… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 3:43 Iran receiving intelligence support from Russia, officials say By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Iran is receiving intelligence support from Russia, according to two U.S. officials who spoke with PBS News. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 5:34 Americans stranded abroad as Iran war erupted describe struggle to return home By Mary Fecteau, Emily Carpeaux When the U.S. ignited a war with Iran last weekend, the State Department issued a plea to Americans to "depart now" from several countries in the region. But airspace closures left thousands of Americans suddenly stranded, and regions typically considered… Continue watching
Mar 06 Russia gave Iran information that can help Tehran hit U.S. military targets, AP sources say By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: Leavitt clarifies what Trump's demand for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' means By Associated Press Asked what Trump meant by accepting only “unconditional surrender,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that will be achieved when the president “determines that Iran no longer poses a threat to the United States of America” and the… Continue reading