Gavin Newsom Slams Trump's 'Iran War Tax' As California Gas Price Breaks $6/Gallon Threshold - Spirit Avi
Gavin Newsom slams Trump for driving up gas prices with the war in Iran as Californians pay more than $6/gallon for fuel.
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Iran live updates: UKMTO reports attacks on 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said he ordered U.S. forces to guide ships and crews from countries that are not involved with the Iran war out of Strait of Hormuz.
US transfers crew of seized Iranian ship to Pakistan
US Central Command said 22 crew members of the seized Iranian-linked vessel M/V Touska have been transferred to Pakistan for repatriation to Iran. “Today, US...
Trump says US to help ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz as tanker fired on
By Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage DUBAI/DORAL, Florida, May 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the United States would start helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the U.S.-Israeli war
Trump says US Navy will begin escorting ships out of the Strait of Hormuz
In a rambling Truth Social post on Sunday afternoon, President Trump wrote that the US would begin escorting hundreds of “Ships and Crews safely out of the St...
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump's Iran War Was Final 'Nail In The Coffin' For Spirit Airlines: 'Spiking Fuel
Elizabeth Warren criticizes Trump for Iran conflict leading to higher oil prices as budget airline Spirit ceasing operations.
Iran offers 14-point Peace Plan, Trump declares the US “Pirates”
of course, Trump immediately rejected the Iranian proposals. He went on to boast that America is pirates.
Spirit Airlines collapses: 17,000 workers pay for Wall Street’s war on Iran
The government’s decision not to rescue Spirit, on the absurd grounds that they did not “have half a billion dollars laying around,” is deliberate class p...
Two cargo vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz – monitor
A bulk carrier and a tanker have been attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, the UKMTO monitoring organization said
As the Stalemate in Iran drags on, the Danger of a wider Conflict Rises
The US may well conclude a long war is good for business, despite public costs and looming elections
Did Donald “WWW III Apprentice” just Fire the Whole World?
In electing him a second time in 2024, Americans clearly opted to go down in style by giving imperial oldness a startling new meaning
Crude oil futures rise despite Trump’s decision to free Hormuz vessels
Crude oil futures rise as Trump announces a humanitarian gesture to free vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
US intensifies sanctions on Iran, warns of oil sector crisis and economic strain
US ramps up sanctions and blockade on Iran, warning of an oil sector crisis as economic pressure mounts and nuclear talks fail to reach a breakthrough.
US Senator Graham rejects Iran offer, backs diplomacy with pressure
US Senator Lindsey Graham said Iran’s latest proposal to end the conflict is “utterly ridiculous”, accusing Tehran of stalling in negotiations. In a post...
Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump stirred up international tensions on Sunday with a bold social media post announcing a new U.S. initiative to rescue stranded ships
CNBC Daily Open: Trump's Hormuz gambit lands with a whimper
Markets appear to have made their peace with the stalled talks, with oil barely moving despite another oil output quota hike by the OPEC+ members.
US launches Project Freedom to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, warns Iran
US begins Project Freedom to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, warns Iran against interference as tensions disrupt oil supply and push global prices higher.
‘Project Freedom’: U.S. military to free blockaded commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz
The Navy will deploy guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 land- and sea-based combat aircraft, and several sea and air drones to guide international commerc...
Replacing America's Minuteman III nuclear missiles
The United States is in the process of replacing the 60-year-old Minuteman III nuclear missile with the new Sentinel missile. Ian Lee reports, with an exclusive...
Israeli strikes intensify in southern Lebanon, casualties reported
Israeli forces intensified air raids on several towns in southern Lebanon, with strikes reported across multiple areas, as the military said it intercepted miss...
US officials say China sent dual-use materials to Iran
The New York Times, citing US officials, reported that companies in China shipped dual-use materials to Iran that could be used for both civilian and military p...
Trump calls Iran talks 'very positive,' US to 'guide' ships through Hormuz
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump said Sunday that 'very positive discussions' were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war, but ...
Iran Responds to Trump’s Strait Move - He Finishes Them With One Reply
Trump counters Iran's Strait blockade with a humanitarian plan, escalating tensions over nuclear talks.
China Poises for Gains Amid Trump, Iran Ties as War Shifts
In the heart of a volatile Middle East, where the echoes of missile strikes and naval blockades reverberate around the clock, one superpower is maneuvering
Iran Just Gave The U.S. A One Month Deadline, And Trump Responded By Starting A New Operation In The Strait Of Hormuz
It appears that we are headed for a showdown. The Iranian economy is being suffocated by President Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports, and the Iranians just ga...
SEA DANGER: Somali Pirates Hijack Another Oil Tanker, This Time off the Coast of Yemen
An alliance of Somali pirates and Houthi militias?
Iran Says US Answered Its Peace Proposal
Iran says it has received a US reply to its latest proposal to end the conflict, though Washington has not publicly confirmed sending a response. A spokesman fo...
Trump’s New Strait Plan Kicks Off Monday - With a Clear Message Attached
Trump launches Project Freedom Monday to protect shipping in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran blockade.
Trump says US in ‘very positive discussions’ with Iran over war
US President Donald Trump says Washington is engaged in ongoing talks with Iran that could pave the way towards ending the war that has destabilised the Middle ...
Taiwan prepares for war: Albanese hopes for peace
The Richardson Post The old maxim: “If you wish for peace, prepare for war” has never been more applicable. And that’s exactly what Taiwan is doing. Wi...
Trump says U.S. will begin escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as he has offered little optimism that he will accept a recent proposal from Tehran to end the war
Trump says U.S. will 'free' ships trapped in Persian Gulf by Strait of Hormuz closure
Vessels have been largely unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for months, disrupting key supply chains.
Trump Launches “Project Freedom” in Strait of Hormuz; A2 Milk Issues US Recall
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States military will begin "Project Freedom" on Monday morning to escort merchant
Trump says U.S. will guide ships through Strait of Hormuz
He called the operation starting Monday a humanitarian gesture for nations “that have done absolutely nothing wrong” but whose crews have been stranded for ...
Trump vows to cut far more than 5,000 troops from Germany amid Iran war fallout
President Trump has vowed to pull far more than 5,000 American troops from Germany, escalating a public feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and deepening...
memeorandum: Israel Said It's Applying the Gaza Model in Lebanon. This Is What the Devastation Looks Like. (Associated Press)
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State Department Clears $8B in New Arms Sales to Gulf Nations & Israel
State Department approves $8B arms sales to Gulf nations and Israel to boost US national security.
Pentagon expands AI partnerships with Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, SpaceX & others to boost classified military operations
According to the Pentagon, the partnerships are intended to “augment warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments.”
The longer the Iran war goes on, the greater the impact on inflation, the US central bank warns.
Neel Kashkari has warned that a prolonged war involving Iran could fuel inflation and damage the US economy, limiting the Federal Reserve’s ability to guide i...
House Democrat says Germany troop withdrawal ‘no way to run a foreign policy’
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany following a public spat with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Last week, the G...
As the War in Iran Drains Stockpiles, US Warns European Allies of Long Delays in Weapons Deliveries
There’s never going to be enough missiles for the number of military conflicts going on.
‘I urged that our objective be regime change… so did Netanyahu’ – ex-Trump adviser on Iran — RT World News
Israel has consistently urged the US to facilitate regime change in Iran through a military campaign, John Bolton has said
Trump Bypasses Congress on $8.6B Arms Deal
The deal sends weapons across the Middle East as outrage grows over unchecked war powers.
Trump’s Iran crackdown ‘suffocating’ regime as oil wells could shut within days, Bessent says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. is
Ukrainian strikes hit key Russian oil infrastructure, including "shadow fleet" tankers
Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia's oil export infrastructure, including tankers in its
Chevron CEO says it's "very hard to predict" the Iran war's lasting impact on energy prices
In an interview on April 23, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told
Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is "not good at having off ramps" in Middle East conflicts
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
Iran reviewing US response to 14-point plan, says spokesperson
Iran has received Washington’s response to its 14-point proposal, delivered via Pakistan, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei. Baqaei to...
US top politician claims to be suffocating Iran
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Sunday that