WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island, a military gambit that experts […]
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Iran reside updates: Trump touts ‘huge day’ in Iran with ‘many’ strikes
President Donald Trump said in a post to social media that the U.S. struck “many long sought after targets” in Iran on Sunday. “Big day […]
Worries about international financial ache deepen because the battle in Iran drags on
WASHINGTON — U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and […]
Bahrain’s UN proposal calling for ‘all mandatory means’ to open Strait of Hormuz faces opposition
UNITED NATIONS — A U.N. Security Council resolution calling for countries to use “all necessary means” to keep the Strait of Hormuz open is facing […]
Trump threatens assaults on Iranian energy vegetation over opening Strait of Hormuz
CAIRO — President Donald Trump warned that the United States will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn’t fully open the Strait […]
2,200 extra Marines, 3 Navy ships seemingly headed to Center East: Officers
Three Navy ships carrying 2,200 Marines left San Diego earlier this week for a previously scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific, but two U.S. officials tell […]
Iran hits again at a number of Gulf refineries after Israeli strike on its offshore gasoline subject
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran intensified its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors’ energy sites Thursday, hitting a Saudi refinery on the Red Sea […]
Iran targets Gulf international locations’ power infrastructure after Israeli strike on fuel discipline
Iran launched a series of retaliatory strikes against the vital energy infrastructure in nearby Gulf states after Israel hit its largest gas field Wednesday — […]
US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to spice up world oil provide throughout Iran struggle
WASHINGTON — U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some […]
Iran conflict has US farmers frightened about the fee and availability of fertilizer
BISMARCK, N.D. — Tennessee farmer Todd Littleton expects to pay $100,000 more for fertilizer this season, a 40% spike from his bill last year thanks […]
