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FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California

Economy May 12

Ship operators fear fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes supply

By Anton L. Delgado, Chan Ho-him, Associated Press

World May 12

Al Kharaitiyat vessel, which data shows it was sailing towards the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday
Kuwait says Iran attacked an island where China is helping to build a port

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.

By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Economy May 12

People shop inside a Target store at Manhattan, in New York City
Iran war hits home as gasoline prices fuel significant U.S. inflation jump

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.

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

World May 11

An Iranian woman walks next to a mural on a street in Tehran
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Robert Kagan on why he believes U.S. faces likely defeat in Iran

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.

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

World May 08

still image released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) shows shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an a...
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U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers raise more questions over negotiations to end war

As the world waits to hear if there will be diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran, on Friday U.S. fighter jets fired on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the ongoing U.S. blockade. Meanwhile, Secretary…

By Nick Schifrin, Daniel Okay

May 08

U.S. fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz

By Adam Schreck, Ben Finley, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

The attacks cast more doubt on a tenuous month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in effect.

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May 07

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U.S. destroyers and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz in serious test of ceasefire

By Nick Schifrin, Mat Morrison, Morgan Till, Eliot Barnhart, Kayan Taraporevala

The U.S. and Iran have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with the top Iranian military command accusing Americans of violating the now-month-old ceasefire, while the U.S. says the truce remains in effect. Nick Schifrin joins Amna Nawaz with…

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May 07

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Somalia's dire humanitarian situation escalates amid Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

The Strait of Hormuz closure is not only driving up prices at the pump in the U.S., it’s also driving up the cost of delivering humanitarian aid around the world. That is particularly acute for Somalia, which is facing one…

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May 07

Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with U.S.

By Adam Schreck, David McHugh, Russ Bynum, Associated Press

Late in the day, Iranian state media said the country’s armed forces exchanged fire with “the enemy” on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

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May 07

Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen

By Mae Anderson, David McHugh, Associated Press

To pressure Iran, the U.S. Navy is blockading Iran's ports, enforcing the blockade outside the strait in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

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