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
Aug 31 Watch 3:46 U.S. and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks over Strait of Hormuz control By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala, Genesis Magpayo The Middle East is again on edge after the first exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran in over a month triggered missile launches and a spike in global oil prices. President Trump responded by declaring Iran a “failed… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 7:59 What the latest U.S.-Iran strikes mean for oil supplies and maritime safety By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the latest developments in the war with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery and Michelle Wiese Bockmann, an analyst at Windward, a London-based maritime intelligence company. Continue watching
Aug 30 U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks By Konstantin Toropin, Cara Anna, Ben Finley, Associated Press The fighting comes just days after the Trump administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure — rather than military action — to try to end its war with Iran. Continue reading
Aug 27 As U.S. goals shift after 6 months of Iran war, Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press There still is no off-ramp in sight despite President Donald Trump's repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 7:49 A look at the new U.S. sanctions on Iran and threats against its trading partners By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. launched what the Trump administration calls “Operation Economic Outcast” against Iran. It includes threats to increase sanctions on Iran’s trading partners. The pressure comes as the administration indicates it is trying to avoid returning to war, but cannot… Continue watching
Aug 24 WATCH: Bessent announces new sanctions to block Iran's revenue streams By Nasser Karimi, David Rising, Associated Press Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. Continue reading