World Sep 14 Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments By Associated Press
World Sep 14 Saudi oil pipeline hit in strikes will be mostly out of service for several weeks The developments further strain Saudi Arabia's effort to get its oil to market while avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, the choke point at the mouth of the Persian Gulf where Iranian attacks have stifled shipping. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Sep 13 Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponed The attack drew attention back to the strait after threats to shipping in the Red Sea intensified last week. Iran-backed Houthi rebels battling government forces in Yemen captured an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping alternative to… By Samy Magdy, Sally Abou AlJoud, Cara Anna, Associated Press
World Sep 11 The U.S. has made progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran war is far from over In recent weeks, the United States has succeeded in loosening Iran's grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran's own oil exports, accelerating its economic free fall. By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press
World Sep 08 U.S. strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy warship The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the… By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Sep 07 Gas prices in U.S. hit record Labor Day high, thanks to Iran war and refinery issues By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press It's never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend. Continue reading
Sep 06 Iran says it plans to announce a new 'exclusion zone' near the Strait of Hormuz By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Cara Anna, Associated Press Mohsen Rezaei's comments to Iran's state broadcaster came with few details, a day after the U.S. struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran launching ballistic missiles at U.S. warships. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 5:07 Prolonged Iran war creating major dent in global economy, Cliff Kupchan says By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the latest flare-up in the war with Iran and the impact on the global economy, Geoff Bennett spoke with Cliff Kupchan. He's chairman emeritus at the consulting company Eurasia Group and senior fellow at the think tank Center… Continue watching
Sep 02 Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for U.S. strikes after a wedding was hit By David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday following a night of American bombardment that Iranian officials say included a deadly strike on a wedding party. Continue reading
Sep 01 U.S. military says it completed new strikes against Iran, as Trump warns against retaliation By Ben Finley, Associated Press The renewed fighting comes after President Donald Trump had appeared to pivot toward trying to bend Iran to his will through economic sanctions. Continue reading