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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced a sweeping new economic pressure campaign against Iran, calling it Operation Economic Outcast and promising to target the financial networks, banks and businesses helping Tehran withstand the U.S.-Iran war. The initiative, launched at President Donald Trump’s direction, expands the use of secondary sanctions …

President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss concerns from military families about worsening conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that has been deployed in the Arabian Sea since November. Asked by a reporter about families’ concerns over conditions aboard the ship, Trump rejected the premise. “No, …

Keeping gasoline prices down has become the Trump administration’s top stated objective in the war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance said this week, as the conflict increasingly centers on the Strait of Hormuz and Washington prepares for a potentially prolonged economic confrontation with Tehran. Vance’s comments mark another shift …

President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is approaching its sixth month, far beyond the four to five weeks he initially projected, as stalled negotiations, rising oil prices, mounting military casualties and depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles raise new questions about the cost and consequences of the conflict. The war began Feb. …

The United States has used nearly all of its global stockpile of key long-range precision missiles during its military campaign against Iran, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter, raising new questions about the pace of U.S. weapons production and military preparedness. The sources told CBS News …

Federal authorities are investigating a coordinated cyberattack that disrupted technology used by water utilities in at least seven states this week, with officials examining whether hackers linked to Iran were responsible for the incidents. The FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Thursday …

The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran-backed targets Wednesday after President Donald Trump vowed a forceful response to renewed attacks on American forces in the Middle East, dramatically escalating tensions that had briefly eased during diplomatic efforts. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said a “heavy wave …

The national average price for gasoline climbed above $4 a gallon Monday for the first time in more than a month as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher and raised concerns about global energy supplies. According to AAA, the national average reached $4.003 per …

Two U.S. service members were killed and another remains missing after an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack targeted American forces in Jordan on Friday, U.S. Central Command said Saturday, marking one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. troops since fighting between Washington and Tehran intensified. CENTCOM said the troops …

President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that the United States has resumed military operations against Iran, restarting the 60-day period under the War Powers Resolution during which the president may conduct military action without explicit congressional authorization. In a letter dated July 10 and sent to congressional leaders, Trump …

President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran had effectively collapsed after both nations exchanged new military strikes, signaling a sharp escalation in hostilities and casting doubt on the future of diplomatic efforts. Speaking during a meeting of NATO leaders, Trump dismissed the …

Iran launched another wave of drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait following new U.S. airstrikes, while warning it could completely suspend negotiations with Washington if American military operations continue. The latest escalation threatens a fragile diplomatic framework aimed at ending months of conflict and reopening the strategically …

A commercial vessel sailing under the Singapore flag was struck Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz in an attack the United States attributed to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways and posing an early challenge to President Donald Trump’s recently negotiated agreement …

The Republican-led U.S. Senate served up a rare public check on President Donald Trump’s agenda Tuesday when it voted to approve a House-passed War Powers Resolution to end hostilities in Iran. Senate approval marked the first time both chambers have agreed in a rebuke of Trump over his war in Iran. …

The United States and Iran reported significant progress Monday after high-level negotiations in Switzerland produced a roadmap aimed at securing a final agreement within 60 days, marking a potentially pivotal step toward ending months of conflict and stabilizing the Middle East. Vice President JD Vance, who participated in the talks, …