May 28 U.S. imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The sanctions were announced late Wednesday after U.S. forces carried out strikes on an Iran military facility after downing Iranian attack drones, according to U.S. officials who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 6:44 Giving Iran control of Strait of Hormuz would be a mistake, Bolton argues By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the latest developments in the conflict with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with John Bolton. He served as national security advisor in President Trump’s first term. During his tenure, the U.S. announced it was withdrawing from the JCPOA,… Continue watching
May 25 U.S. says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including missile sites and boats placing mines By Konstantin Toropin, Lindsay Whitehurst, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran… Continue reading
May 25 What we know and don't know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war By Samy Magdy, Darlene Superville, Cara Anna, Associated Press It is not clear when or how the deal might be finalized and when its various parts will take effect. Continue reading
May 24 Trump says not to rush as U.S. nears potential Iran deal By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, regional officials told The Associated Press on Sunday. Continue reading
May 22 Watch Is it time for the U.S. to reassess its Iran strategy? By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert With talks stalled and Iran maintaining its chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump is weighing whether to restart the war. Strikes failed to eliminate Iran’s regime or destroy its military and nuclear capabilities, so is it time for… Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Trump says he's in 'no hurry' to make an Iran deal By Associated Press President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday he might be willing to accept a smaller scale deal with Tehran that would simply open the Strait of Hormuz but potentially not address larger goals. Continue reading
May 15 Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as one ship is seized and another is sunk By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press It wasn't immediately clear who was behind these incidents, but they happened as a senior Iranian official reiterated his country’s claim of control over the waterway and another said it had a right to seize oil tankers connected to the… Continue reading
May 12 Ship operators fear fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes supply By Anton L. Delgado, Chan Ho-him, Associated Press Experts say consumers and companies should brace for price spikes to shipping costs and impacts to bottom lines. Continue reading
May 12 Kuwait says Iran attacked an island where China is helping to build a port By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading