Sep 19 Iran warns of ‘all-out war’ if attacked for drone strike on Saudi oil industry By Associated Press The comments by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif represented the starkest warning yet by Iran in a long summer of mysterious attacks and incidents following the collapse of Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, more than a year after… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 5:50 News Wrap: Israel’s government in limbo after close election In our news wrap Wednesday, the government of Israel remains in political limbo after two main parties deadlocked in Tuesday’s do-over election. A smaller party led by former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman may now be critical to forming a coalition… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 10:31 What attacks on Saudi oil sites mean for the U.S. and Iran In Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia showcased evidence it says proves Iran’s involvement in weekend airstrikes on two major Saudi oil facilities. Iran denies the claim, and given the strained relations between the two countries, how should the U.S. respond?… Continue watching
Sep 18 U.S. says attack on Saudi oil site was an Iranian ‘act of war’ By Jon Gambrell, Aya Batrawy, Fay Abuelgasim, Associated Press Iran, which has denied involvement in the attack, warned the U.S. it will retaliate immediately if it is targeted. Continue reading
Sep 18 Saudi officials say oil attack could not have come from Yemen By Jon Gambrell, Aya Batrawy, Fay Abuelgasim, Associated Press Saudi military spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki said the attack "came from the north," without saying specifically where it originated. Iraq and Iran are to the north of Saudi Arabia across the Persian Gulf. Continue reading
Sep 18 Iran promises to retaliate if U.S. targets it over Saudi oil attack By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Trump tweeted Wednesday, "I have just instructed the Secretary of the Treasury to substantially increase Sanctions on the country of Iran!"… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: Taliban attacks kill at least 48 in Afghanistan In our news wrap Tuesday, Taliban suicide bombers killed at least 48 people and wounded scores more in two separate attacks in Afghanistan, one of which targeted President Ashraf Ghani’s election rally. The second deadly blast occurred near the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 17 Iran supreme leader rules out talks with U.S. ‘at any level’ By Nasser Karimi, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Iran is facing allegations it is behind a devastating weekend attack on a Saudi oil field and the world's largest crude oil processing plant. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: Purdue Pharma files for federal bankruptcy protection In our news wrap Monday, besieged drugmaker Purdue Pharma has filed for federal bankruptcy protection. The move was part of a plan by the manufacturer of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits stemming from the opioid crisis. Also, after more… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 10:13 How tensions over Saudi oil attacks could ‘spiral out of control’ Airstrikes on Saudi oil facilities over the weekend disrupted markets and increased tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The U.S. blames Tehran for the attacks and has reportedly shared intelligence with Saudi Arabia to back up the assertion. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching