As the U.S. builds up forces in the Middle East amid the ongoing war with Iran, there’s concern among some officials that U.S. weapons may be getting depleted. It comes as President Trump has threatened new escalations and as the U.S. and Iran continue to trade strikes. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source link
Iran’s military said on Friday it carried out drone strikes against several American military facilities and bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for the latest U.S. attacks, while explosions were heard near an American base in northern Iraq. “This morning, the fuel tanks, large equipment warehouses and silos and the barracks of the…
Washington — The rapid pace at which the U.S. is expending some of its most advanced air-defense interceptors and precision-guided weapons in the Middle East is a point of great tension inside the Trump administration as President Trump’s war with Iran ratchets up again, according to U.S. military and intelligence officials familiar with internal assessments….
Washington — The Senate rejected the latest attempt to rein in President Trump’s war powers in Iran on Thursday, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days. In a 47 to 49 vote, one Republican — Susan Collins of Maine — joined Democrats in…
The U.S. launched a 12th straight night of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, which continues to target Gulf nations in retaliation. The strikes come as President Trump issues a new warning to Iran and the bodies of fallen U.S. service members return home. Nancy Cordes reports. Source link
Global oil prices neared $100 a barrel on Thursday as the conflict in the Middle East escalated, with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen targeting shipping in the Red Sea. Brent crude, the international standard, reached $98.82 a barrel, up $4.75, or 5.05%, according to oilprice.com. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, hit $90.67 a barrel, up…
Pakistan on Thursday expressed “disappointment” with the European Union’s (EU) recent report that pointed out issues in Pakistan’s compliance with its commitments under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+). The report was issued as part of the European Commission’s global assessment of the GSP during the 2023-2025 period. It said Pakistan had “regressed in…
Trump attends dignified transfer for 4 dead U.S. soldiers, 12th night of strikes launched – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump on Wednesday oversaw the dignified transfer of the remains of four U.S. soldiers killed in the war on Iran. The U.S. launched another round of strikes on Iran Wednesday night. Weijia Jiang reports….
Washington — President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attended a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday honoring the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran. The Trump administration is investigating attacks at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan that led to…
Oil prices jumped more than 4% Wednesday, with international benchmark Brent Crude trading over $95 a barrel – a $20 rise since the U.S. and Iran resumed fighting on July 7. Shippers remain reluctant to transit the Strait of Hormuz, despite U.S. Central Command insisting again Tuesday night that it “remains open.” Iran has continued…
