Qatar, home to the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East, has been hit by Iranian retaliatory strikes amid the U.S.-Israeli war. Dr. Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari, who is the official spokesperson of Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab that the region needs “an end to this as soon as possible,” … Read more
Hamas on Saturday called on Iran to refrain from targeting neighboring countries, while affirming Tehran’s right to defend itself against Israel and the United States. Hamas, which the U.S. continues to designate as a terrorist group, also urged the international community to take steps to end the war that has gripped the Middle East since … Read more
Joe Nosel remembers well the yellow ribbons that supported the troops in the Gulf War with Iraq in 1990. Then there was the shock and anger of 9/11, which produced a different reaction in 2001 – vengeance and retribution for what was, in effect, Pearl Harbor II, he recalls. There were ribbons on display everywhere … Read more
NEW YORK — As the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran continues to upend energy markets and supply chains worldwide, the Trump administration says it might suspend maritime shipping requirements under a more than century-old law known as the Jones Act. The Jones Act requires that goods hauled between U.S. ports be moved on U.S.-flagged … Read more
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With tankers on fire and ships dead in the water, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tried to project the U.S. was in control of the Strait of Hormuz. As Matt Gutman reports, hundreds of oil tankers remain stuck, terrorized by Iranian attacks. Source link
The ongoing war in Iran is driving up more than just the cost of oil. With essential crop fertilizers also caught in the crossfire, U.S. food prices could be next. About one-third of the world’s fertilizer ingredients — key inputs farmers rely on to grow the crops that become everyday food items — transit through … Read more
Strait of Hormuz becomes focal point of war with Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran continues to harass vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and the prospect of U.S. naval escorts appears more likely. But when that would occur remains a mystery. CBS News’ Matt Gutman and Aaron MacLean have the latest. Source … Read more
A total of 13 U.S. service members have been killed in the joint Israeli war with Iran, including the six who died in a plane crash in Iraq. Meanwhile, pro-government protesters took to the streets in Iran despite waves of airstrikes. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman reports on the war’s latest and Sumantra Maitra, … Read more
A growing number of social media users, including foreigners, are facing charges in the United Arab Emirates under the Gulf state’s broad cybercrime laws for sharing or possessing digital content that depicts or comments on the impact of ongoing Iranian attacks, the advocacy group Detained in Dubai has warned. The arrests highlight the strict regulations … Read more