iran-united states conflict

Washington, March 31 – The Trump administration acknowledged on Monday rising fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran, but described them as “short-term fluctuations,” even as it defended its military campaign and broader strategy to stabilize global energy markets.Press Secretary...

Washington, March 16 – The war with Iran could end within weeks, senior officials in the Trump administration said, even as fighting continues across the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing oil prices higher.The comments came as the conflict entered its third week...

Washington, March 16 – The war with Iran is causing concern in Washington and driving up oil prices. Fighting in the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global energy flows. The conflict is also exacerbating political divisions in the United States.The conflict, now in its third week, has disrupted...

Washington, March 13 – Senate Democrats intensified their criticism of President Donald Trump's war in Iran, calling the conflict illegal, costly, and unconstitutional, while demanding public testimony from top administration officials.The sharpest criticism came from Senator Tim Kaine, a...

Washington, March 12 – The White House strongly criticized critical reporting in major US newspapers on the Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran and its impact on global energy markets, accusing the media of spreading a "false narrative" about the objectives of the military...

Guwahati, March 11 – Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi launched a sharp attack on the Congress on Wednesday, saying his party is prepared to challenge the ruling party politically, just as Iran has confronted the United States in global geopolitics.Speaking to reporters here...

Washington, March 11 – US senators publicly clashed over President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran, with Democrats demanding clarity on the war strategy and Republicans defending the operation while blaming the opposition for a prolonged standoff over homeland security funding...

Washington, March 11 – Approximately 140 US service members have been wounded during the first 10 days of sustained attacks linked to the American military campaign against Iran, the Pentagon said, as Senate Democrats demanded public hearings on President Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East...

New Delhi, March 10: Congress MP Dharamvira Gandhi criticised the Centre on Tuesday, claiming that the government was attempting to divert attention from what he described as one of the most pressing global concerns — the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.Speaking...

Tehran, March 9 – Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader on Monday, succeeding his father, Ali Khamenei, in a move that signals the continued dominance of hardliners in Tehran even as the country remains locked in an escalating conflict with the United States and Israel.Mojtaba...

Seoul, March 8 – A chartered plane departed from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday to bring home hundreds of South Koreans stranded in the Middle Eastern country amid the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said.An Etihad Airways...

New York/Washington, March 6 Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, the US said it is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil."President Trump's energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever recorded. To enable...

Washington, March 5 US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that "Americans don't want war", sharply criticizing President Donald Trump's handling of the escalating conflict with Iran and accusing Senate Republicans of backing what he called the President's "military escapades"...

Washington, March 5 – House Democrats and Republicans clashed over President Donald Trump's military operation against Iran and a funding dispute involving the Department of Homeland Security.At separate weekly news conferences, the two parties offered sharply different views of the conflict...

Washington, March 3 – Six American service members have been killed in action as US forces continue major combat operations against Iran, the US Central Command said.“As of 4 pm ET, March 2, six US service members have been killed in action,” CENTCOM said, adding that US forces had “recently...