US gas prices hit record August highs of $4.06 per gallon as Iran peace talks stall, a diplomatic deadline passes, and Donald Trump threatens Oman. Households have paid an estimated $56.4bn in excess fuel costs over the last six months of conflict.
Qatar has denied detaining three missing Iranian pilots whose jets were downed during the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, stating that only the remains of one pilot were recovered and offered to Tehran.
Single-family housing investor sentiment hit an all-time low in June on the RCN Capital/CJ Patrick Company Investor Sentiment Index, driven by high interest rates, rising insurance and home costs, and geopolitical conflict.
US Navy veterans and health experts express concern over the severe strain and mental health challenges faced by the 5,000 crew members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after nearly nine months at sea without a significant port visit.
Russian forces struck Ukraine's Izmail port infrastructure, causing damage and a fire. The attack follows a Ukrainian strike on Russia's Novorossiysk port, as President Zelenskyy appeals to the US for Patriot interceptor missiles.
US annualized inflation dipped to 3.4% in July as energy prices moderated slightly, though consumer costs remain elevated above prewar levels amid ongoing conflict with Iran and a weakening labor market.
A Marquette Law School poll reveals 88% of Americans believe the US has not achieved its war objectives against Iran, with 75% considering the conflict not worth the cost, as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz intensify.
US Pentagon munitions stocks have dropped to dangerously low levels, primarily due to the war with Iran, with THAAD and Patriot missile supplies heavily depleted, according to CNN sources.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the UK that allowing the US to use British military bases for strikes against Iran constitutes an "act of aggression," granting Tehran self-defense rights. This came after UK PM Andy Burnham approved the continued use of bases, while British counterpart Ed Miliband stressed UK's non-involvement in war and support for diplomacy.
Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump at the White House next Tuesday, coinciding with Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral. The visit occurs amid escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Israel's war in Gaza, and calls for Netanyahu's arrest by the ICC.
The U.S. Congress split on advancing war powers resolutions aimed at forcing President Donald Trump to end the escalated conflict with Iran. The Senate rejected a measure 47-49, while the House approved a similar one 214-208, though a presidential veto is expected.
The US and Saudi Arabia signed a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement, potentially allowing Saudi uranium enrichment. The deal, which faces congressional review, is controversial due to nonproliferation concerns and its timing amidst US efforts to prevent Iran's nuclear weapon development.
A US-Israeli war strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, Iran, killed 156 people, including 120 children, in what became the conflict's deadliest single incident for civilians. Teachers and rescue workers recount the devastation, while US media reports suggest US forces unintentionally hit the school, mistaking it for a military site.
House Republicans passed a $1.1 trillion military funding bill (NDAA), a $95 billion budget blueprint, and a bill to ban lawmaker stock trading before their recess. The NDAA and budget face uncertain paths in the Senate due to bipartisan opposition and procedural hurdles.
The US and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark deal for a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf country, with Washington insisting on non-proliferation safeguards. The agreement, signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, lays the foundation for a multibillion-dollar partnership amidst US concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions.
The US-Iran conflict is escalating, with attacks on military targets and critical infrastructure, and three US service members killed. Iran has reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz, leading to rising US gas prices. An expert discusses the unraveling agreement, regional impact, and potential for renewed diplomacy.
The US and Iran are reportedly on the precipice of a wider conflict, with Washington increasing military assets in the Middle East after Iranian retaliatory strikes killed four US service members. US officials warn of dwindling supplies for a sustained air war, while experts express concerns about potential ground operations.
A Trump administration official defended the US strategy in Iran amidst criticism over the nearly five-month conflict, which has seen 17 American troops killed. The mission has shifted to securing oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, while Democrats criticize the administration's failure to achieve initial objectives and warn of continued disaster.
The U.S. military identified 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales as two soldiers killed in Jordan last week while supporting operations against the Islamic State group, bringing the total U.S. deaths in the conflict with Iran to 17.
The US State Department issued a worldwide security warning for Americans, citing heightened Middle East tensions and potential escalation in the renewed conflict with Iran, following the deaths of two US service members in Jordan and continued retaliatory strikes.
US President Donald Trump dismissed Democratic lawmakers' demands to end the conflict with Iran after four US service members died in missile strikes in Jordan and Iraq. Trump downplayed the casualties by comparing them to past wars, while facing criticism from both Democrats and some conservatives, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, who accused the administration of waging war for Israel.
UK fuel prices are increasing again after peace talks to end the US-Israel war with Iran collapsed. Prices surged at the conflict's start, fell after a framework deal in June, but are now rising due to resurfacing tensions, with analysts predicting further hikes. The government postponed a fuel duty increase.
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, passed away Saturday evening at age 71 following a brief illness. Graham, a key ally of Israel and Ukraine, had recently returned from a trip to Ukraine. World leaders, including Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, mourned his death.
Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from his father Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremonies has raised questions about his health, fears of assassination, and his potential new role as supreme leader.
