Trump’s Iran threats alarm war crimes experts

Under international humanitarian law, civilian sites cannot be made the “object of attack or of reprisals.” The only exception is if they are used for military purposes, but attacks must still adhere to the principles of international law. In his threat, Trump said that such attacks on civilian infrastructure would be carried out as “retribution” … Read more

Iran fires back with flat denial after Trump claims Tehran requested ceasefire: ‘False and baseless’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran is pushing back on President Donald Trump’s claim that it requested a ceasefire, with an official calling the statement “false and baseless. in a blunt public denial. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, made the remarks rejecting Trump’s claim on Wednesday, according to a report on … Read more

Polls show consistent majorities opposing military action in Iran after a month of war

When President Donald Trump provides an “important update” on the Iran war Wednesday night, he’ll be addressing a nation that has been deeply skeptical of the military operation since it began. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Polls conducted over the last month find majorities of … Read more

Will the Iran war slow U.S. hiring? Economists say risks are rising.

The Iran war is adding fresh pressure to a slowing U.S. labor market, with at least one major employer already freezing hiring plans. Consumer goods giant Unilever, which owns brands such as Dove and Vaseline, told CBS News on Tuesday that it’s hitting the brakes on hiring amid an unstable economic backdrop. In a memo … Read more

Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending

NEW YORK — Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year due to severe winter storms. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in February, from a revised 0.1% decline in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. But there’s concern that the Iran war, … Read more

After Trump’s claim of a “present,” data show most ships getting through Strait of Hormuz are linked to Iran

A majority of the vessels that have passed through the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran have ties to the Iranian regime, according to a new analysis from Lloyd’s List Intelligence. The information comes after President Trump’s assertion last week that Tehran gave him the “present” of allowing eight oil tankers through … Read more

Trump Set to Deliver Rare Primetime Address About War With Iran

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