Iran factories face deepening raw material shortages
Iranian officials often speak about oil as if the only question were whether crude can be sold today…
Live – China offers help to end war ahead of Iran-Arab talks in Oman
An agreement between Iran and Oman on shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz would not itself lead…
Trump says he has no regrets about starting the Iran war as U.S. dials up economic pressure
President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines…
With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges grow
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the real world, President Donald Trump is struggling to stop inflation, rout the Iranian…
US military says it has destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to…
US fuel prices hit record high for Labor Day weekend
It’s never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer…
Live – Iran threatens harsher strikes on US warships as Hegseth vows to sink tankers
Middle East crude oil exports in August were 39% below their January-February 2026 baseline of 18.5 million barrels…
US military strikes Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships targeted
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles,…
In Hormuz, Iran only needs to keep ships guessing
“The mere threat out there, just the threat of these, is enough to deter traffic, certainly commercial traffic,”…
Iran targets American allies in the Gulf after US strikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday following a…
US military completes latest strikes against Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran’s retaliation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired missiles and drones…
US labor market still sturdy with July job opening up slightly
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted slightly more job openings in July but the American labor market remained sturdy…