Mar 05 Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s comments were likely to renew questions about whether the U.S. and Israel seek the overthrow of the Islamic Republic or just a change in its policies. Continue reading
Mar 05 4 firsthand stories of travelers getting stranded due to the Iran war By Associated Press In a matter of days, the conflict has continued to escalate — particularly with strikes in the Gulf states where, beyond the Middle East, airports serve as critical hubs connecting travelers going to Europe, Africa and Asia. Despite ongoing evacuation… Continue reading
Mar 05 Leaders of Canada and Australia urge Iran war de-escalation, affirm Iranians can't have nuclear weapons By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press The meeting came after news that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean and Turkey said NATO defenses intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran before it entered Turkey’s airspace. Continue reading
Mar 05 Iranian warship was sailing home from India exhibition when U.S. sank it By Sheikh Saaliq, Krishan Francis, Associated Press The sinking underscored the scope of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and its spread in the Middle East and beyond. It also ignited a debate in India about maritime security in the Indian Ocean. Continue reading
Mar 05 Pummeled by airstrikes, Iran launches new wave of attacks against Israel and U.S. bases By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The war has escalated each day, affecting an additional 14 countries across the Middle East and beyond. Continue reading
Mar 05 Congress hasn't officially declared war since WWII. Here's how presidential war powers have played out since then By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Like many predecessors, President Donald Trump claims broad, even unlimited power over U.S. forces. Continue reading
Mar 04 With 100 days to go, World Cup faces challenges with Iran war and Mexico cartel violence By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press How the Iran war will affect the world's most watched sporting event is the latest issue facing organizers already grappling with cartel violence in one of Mexico's host cities, scaled-back plans for fan festivals in the U.S. and criticism from… Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 7:19 U.S. says it will strike deeper into Iran, saying war has 'only just begun' By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Veronica Vela On Wednesday, the U.S. said that its war with Iran has only just begun. The war expanded again as Iran fired a drone into NATO territory, and the U.S. used a torpedo fired by a submarine to sink a warship… Continue watching
Mar 04 Experts analyze what the Iran war could mean for U.S. gasoline prices By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact It’s impossible to predict what will happen to gasoline prices in the near to medium term. But in the short term, experts widely expect them to rise. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 3:22 Residents flee Iran's capital as agency says death toll in Tehran tops 1,000 By Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev The Red Crescent in Iran reports that 1,000 people have been killed in Tehran by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with special correspondent Reza Sayah. Continue watching