May 13 Watch 8:43 Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran war By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi President Trump is in Beijing for a state visit to America’s chief global competitor, and increasingly, its chief geopolitical rival. Trump has long targeted China as an economic foe of the U.S. while cultivating a relationship with President Xi Jinping,… Continue watching
May 13 U.S. grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 4:42 Hegseth grilled over direction of Iran war and costs for Americans By Stephanie Sy, Winston Wilde Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising costs. With neither the Americans nor the Iranians softening their demands, the President left for a high-stakes visit… Continue watching
May 12 WATCH: 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' when negotiating with Iran, Trump says By Maria Ramirez Uribe A reporter asked Trump on Tuesday to what extent Americans' financial straits are motivating him to make a deal. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Murray calls Pentagon's Iran war cost estimate 'suspiciously low,' presses for damage price tag By Maria Ramirez Uribe Jules Hurst, the Pentagon comptroller, told members of Congress at an earlier hearing before a House Appropriations panel, that the cost of the war had risen to $29 billion. Continue reading
May 12 Kuwait says Iran attacked an island where China is helping to build a port By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Iran didn't immediately acknowledge the allegation by Kuwait, which came under attack by Iran in the war and during the shaky ceasefire still holding. But that allegation and ongoing attacks throughout the region have threatened to reignite open warfare. Continue reading
May 12 Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping Iran war from overshadowing China summit By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House has set low expectations that Trump will be able to persuade Xi to change China's posture on Iran. Continue reading
May 12 Iran war hits home as gasoline prices fuel significant U.S. inflation jump By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025 and up from a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 4:28 Trump rejects latest Iran peace proposal, says ceasefire on 'life support' By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde The United States and Iran are at an impasse once again in the talks to end more than two months of war. President Trump said the ceasefire is on “life support” after Tehran's latest offer didn't include nuclear concessions. The… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 7:22 Robert Kagan on why he believes U.S. faces likely defeat in Iran By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the state of the conflict with Iran and the latest peace proposals, Amna Nawaz spoke with Robert Kagan, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. Continue watching