Jade CarterIranian representatives have let the Trump administration know it does not want to re-enter negotiations with special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and would prefer…
Natalie ScottTankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in…
Jade CarterAt an event in the Oval Office on Tuesday afternoon, Donald Trump took a moment to publicly praise Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. military leaders, at which point the…
Jade Carter‘I don’t buy it’: Oversight Dem torches Epstein associate’s credibility 07:20 ‘We had to sue’: Minnesota AG files suit against Trump admin for withholding evidence in federal shootings 05:38 MS…
Lily MaxwellUS stock futures slipped Tuesday pausing after a sharp rebound on Wall Street that was driven by growing optimism around a potential easing of tensions between Washington and Tehran. Contracts…
Lily MaxwellOil traded slight below last week’s closing prices at the start of futures trading on Sunday, with roughly 24 hours to go on President Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to Iran. Futures…
Lily MaxwellThe war in Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home in America. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.22% this week, up from 6.11% the…
Natalie ScottNearly three weeks into the Middle East war, Iran is ramping up attacks on critical energy infrastructure in Arab Gulf states, threatening the world’s energy security and causing global oil…
Natalie ScottA version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The US government doesn’t simply want Americans to…
Natalie ScottThe Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple…
Natalie ScottThe U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as “an operational trigger” for “sleeper assets” outside the country, according to a federal government…
Natalie ScottThe FBI warned police departments in California in recent days that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones at the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by…
Jade CarterIran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according to two people familiar with…
Lily MaxwellA day after oil prices reached a four-year high, last seen when Russia invaded Ukraine, they have fallen to below $100 per barrel – but are still higher than the…
Lily MaxwellGas prices are surging across the United States as the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran continues to choke global oil supplies. The national average for a gallon of…
Natalie ScottDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Wednesday that “America is winning” at a news briefing at the Pentagon as the U.S. campaign against Iran entered its fifth day. Appearing with Chairman…
Lily Maxwell“We, the filmmakers of Iran, condemn the suppression of people’s protests under any pretext. Protest is the natural and civil right of every human being. No power has the right…
Natalie ScottThe US military will have the capability to strike Iran as soon as tomorrow with the USS Gerald Ford set to arrive on Saturday. That is the world’s largest aircraft…
Lily MaxwellUS forces will conduct a multi-day air exercise in the Middle East as Washington bolsters its military presence in the region amid tensions with Iran. The exercise would allow airmen…
