Mar 09 Watch 6:23 Oil expert warns of 'nightmare scenario' Iran war could spark By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris It was a day of major volatility in global energy markets and a moment of real concern for consumers. Oil prices surged overnight, coming close to $120 a barrel, but by the end of the trading day prices had fallen… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 3:01 Iran war will end 'soon' but 'important targets' remain if needed, Trump says By Nick Schifrin, Doug Adams President Trump spoke to reporters late Monday afternoon at his golf resort outside Miami. In his first formal news conference since the U.S. and Israel began strikes on Iran over a week ago, the president made a new threat. Nick… Continue watching
Mar 09 Trump has call with Putin to discuss Iran war, Kremlin says By Associated Press Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov described the conversation as “frank and businesslike” and said it lasted about one hour. Continue reading
Mar 09 Iranian foreign minister says negotiations with U.S. may be off the table By Joshua Barajas, Steff Staples Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that talks with the United States may be off the table after the U.S. and Israel initiated a military operation against the country. Continue reading
Mar 09 WATCH: Trump holds news conference to answer questions about Iran By Associated Press Though the president has long professed an “America First” policy prioritizing the U.S., Trump suggested at his news conference that the war was for the benefit of other nations, especially those dependent on oil that’s shipped through the Strait of… Continue reading
Mar 09 Europe rallies around Cyprus after Iranian drone hits island By Sylvie Corbet, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Cyprus to show support, days after a drone strike hit a British base on the island. Continue reading
Mar 09 Some leaders see powerful argument for renewable energy as Iran war shakes markets By Seth Borenstein, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is urging countries to turn to clean energy that can be less vulnerable to the shocks of fossil fuels. Continue reading
Mar 09 The war in Iran has entered a second week. Here's where things stand By Cara Anna, Associated Press Anger grew in Arab countries over Iran's launching of hundreds of missiles and drones around the region. Continue reading
Mar 09 Oil prices soar to levels not seen in years as war in Iran intensifies By Alex Veiga, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Supply concerns have driven crude and gasoline higher prices as the war ensnares major oil-producing countries and hinders exports from the Persian Gulf. Continue reading
Mar 08 Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, is chosen to replace his father By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A secretive figure within the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei was not seen publicly in the days after an Israeli airstrike targeting the supreme leader’s offices killed his 86-year-old father at the start of the war. Continue reading