Apr 01 Iran dismisses Trump's claim that their president wants a ceasefire as 'baseless' By Associated Press Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard separately issued a statement saying the Strait of Hormuz “is firmly and decisively under the control” of its forces. Continue reading
Apr 01 Trump claims Iran's president wants a ceasefire By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Associated Press Iran kept up its attacks on Persian Gulf neighbors on Wednesday as airstrikes pounded Tehran, while President Donald Trump again made contradictory statements about whether he was ready to wind down the war or escalate it. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Trump says other nations can 'fend for themselves' in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. leaves Iran By Jon Gambrell, Mike Corder, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran, telling them to “go get your own oil” and declaring that securing the Strait of Hormuz is “not for… Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 4:42 'Go get your own oil': Trump lashes out at allies as Iran war chokes key oil route By William Brangham, Winston Wilde On Tuesday, President Trump said the war with Iran will likely last another two to three weeks. But the Strait of Hormuz continues to be a problem for the U.S., and Trump is again lashing out at allies for not… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 3:42 Tehran power outages raise alarm as Iranians fear strikes on critical infrastructure By Reza Sayah For the latest updates from on the ground in Tehran, William Brangham spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Iran. Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 8:18 How the spike in gas prices could ripple through the global economy By William Brangham, Sonia Kopelev, Maea Lenei Buhre The steep rise in gas prices amid the Iran war is the second-largest spike in three decades, and it's hitting Americans' wallets. We hear from people scrambling to fill their tanks and William Brangham discusses how bad a shock this… Continue watching
Mar 31 National average for gas tops $4 a gallon, the highest since 2022 By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 — over a dollar more than before the war began. Continue reading
Mar 31 Gulf allies privately make case to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf allies of the United States are urging President Donald Trump to keep prosecuting his war against Iran, saying the month of strikes has not weakened Tehran enough. Continue reading
Mar 31 What experts say about the risks of U.S. seizing Iran's Kharg Island By Ben Finley, Sam Metz, Associated Press The island — located on the other side of the Persian Gulf from U.S. bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia — is the beating heart of Iran’s oil industry. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 5:00 Iran hits Israeli oil refinery as Trump escalates threats in widening regional war By Nick Schifrin, Winston Wilde The war with Iran has entered its second month, and President Trump says the onus is on Tehran to quickly agree to end it or face the widespread destruction of its energy resources, including power plants and oil hubs. But… Continue watching