Iran hits tankers and Gulf nations as U.S., Israel continue attacks

Iran has attacked multiple tankers near its territory and is striking oil facilities in nearby countries. Meanwhile, U.S. and Israeli warplanes and missiles are continuing to hit targets across Iran. In its first week alone, the Iran war has cost more than $11 billion, according to lawmakers briefed by the Pentagon. Charlie D’Agata has the … Read more

Why some airport security screeners will continue to get paid during the government shutdown

Long security lines snaked into baggage claim areas and parking garages at some U.S. airports this weekend, a possible indicator of more widespread travel problems as the latest government shutdown drags on. That kind of disruption, while not yet widespread, is not a concern that typically surfaces at San Francisco International Airport, the largest of … Read more

Iran’s foreign minister rejects calls for a ceasefire: ‘We need to continue fighting for the sake of our people’

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East, telling NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that his country needs “to continue fighting for the sake of our people.” The U.S. and Israel “are killing our people, they are killing girl students, you know, they are attacking hospitals,” he told … Read more

Uncertainty deepens over Iran as U.S. and Israeli attacks continue

American and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran that killed the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting retaliatory strikes across the region, are the latest chapter in a nearly half-century stand-off between Tehran and Washington. “Sunday Morning” national correspondent Robert Costa talks with New Yorker writer Robin Wright about Iran’s history and ambitions, and about … Read more

Oil prices continue to climb, hitting their highest level in nearly 2 years

The price of oil continued to surge on Friday amid growing concerns that the Iran war will disrupt global crude supplies.  West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. oil benchmark, rose 6.8% to $86.57 per barrel on Friday morning, according to data from Factset. Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped 4.7% to $89.44. Both were trading near their highest … Read more

House votes to let Trump’s Operation Epic Fury continue in Iran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House of Representatives narrowly voted to allow President Donald Trump to continue Operation Epic Fury in Iran on Thursday. A bipartisan resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., failed to pass after several Democrats joined most Republicans in sinking it.  The legislation … Read more

House Democrats vote to continue DHS shutdown despite Iran threat, Noem’s ouster

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Democrats largely voted to allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown to keep going on Thursday, shrugging off Republicans’ concerns about the increased domestic terror threat amid the U.S.-Israeli operation in Iran. It comes hours after President Donald Trump shocked Capitol Hill by ousting DHS … Read more

Strikes on Iran continue as thousands of Americans struggle to find way out of Middle East

U.S. nationals have been urged to leave the Middle East as strikes continue across the region amid the Iran war. Some Americans in the region are struggling to find a way home and blaming the U.S. government for a lack of assistance. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source link