WASHINGTON — Facing jittery global markets and drooping poll numbers since launching a war on Iran, President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for “unconditional surrender” to sounding amenable to an end state in which Iran trades one hard-line ayatollah for another. Shifting comments from the Republican president and his top aides are adding to … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans sharply criticized former President Joe Biden over rising prices at the gas pump, but a spike in energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran threatens to scramble the party’s affordability messaging. The Iran conflict has led to a surge in gas prices for Americans, leading … Read more
1m ago UAE says it is intercepting new “missile and drone attacks” from Iran The United Arab Emirates said it was deflecting a new round of missiles and drones launched by Iran on Wednesday morning. “The UAE’s air defenses are currently dealing with missile and drone attacks originating from Iran,” the country’s Ministry of … Read more
The Consumer Price Index for February will be reported at 8:30 a.m. ET Wednesday and is expected to show that prices rose only slightly right before the Iran war sent energy costs skyrocketing. Analysts and economists surveyed expect inflation overall to have risen 0.3% from January. Year over year, inflation is expected to remain tracking … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is sparking controversy – inside and outside the military – with public comments on the war with Iran that are heavy on taunts and talk of retribution, a stark departure from the way his predecessors have communicated during wartime. In briefing reporters on the progress of military operations, Mr. Hegseth has … Read more
U.S. rejected Ukrainian proposal for technology to combat Iran drones in 2025, Axios reports – CBS News Watch CBS News Axios reports that the U.S. rejected a 2025 deal for anti-drone technology from Ukraine. Axios White House correspondent Marc Caputo joins “The Takeout” to unpack his exclusive reporting. Source link
Warning: Some viewers may find images in this report disturbing. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed that Tuesday would be the most intense day of strikes against Iran. CBS News’ Holly Williams reports on the impact of the war so far and Sam Vinograd has more on the Strait of Hormuz. Source link
With the war well into its second week and a majority of Americans opposed, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted the conflict in Iran will not be open ended. Meanwhile, President Trump has said the war will not end without “unconditional surrender.” Nancy Cordes has more. Source link
Iran may be getting ready to deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to further disrupt the key shipping lane, U.S. officials told CBS News. Matt Gutman has the latest. Source link
President Trump is offering political risk insurance to any tankers operating near Iran as the Iran war continues. Jatin Dua, director of the Oceans Lab at the University of Michigan, joins “The Daily Report” to discuss. Source link