Arquivos de Tag: Iran

Iran war drives U.S. diesel price to record high as Vance downplays the conflict and its impact

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun thanked President Trump and the U.S. for “all the efforts and initiatives” that on Friday “led to the release of the first group of Lebanese detainees held by the Israeli government.” Israel handed over one former detainee on Thursday and four more Friday, the International Committee of the Red Cross, which […]

As Trump warns of larger attacks on Iran, Vance downplays situation, saying U.S. is not at war

Vice President JD Vance took the podium in the press room on Thursday, holding a rare briefing following last week’s departure of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Vance downplayed the war with Iran, saying he wouldn’t even call it a war. Weijia Jiang reports. As Trump warns of larger attacks on Iran, Vance downplays […]

Military personnel told last month to stop calling Iran conflict “Operation Epic Fury”

Washington — An Air Force email from August, obtained by CBS News, shows the Pentagon was instructing personnel to stop referring to the ongoing U.S. military operations in Iran as “Operation Epic Fury” — three months after the Trump administration declared it had ended.  In response to questions from CBS News, the Pentagon said Wednesday that […]

U.S.-Iran war escalates as Iran claims a wedding party was hit in strike

U.S.-Iran war escalates as Iran claims a wedding party was hit in strike – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S.-Iran war ramped back up as the two traded strikes and President Trump downplayed the idea of a peace deal. Charlie D’Agata reports. U.S.-Iran war escalates as Iran claims a wedding party was hit in […]

Tit-for-tat strikes with Iran as lawmakers react to Dan Driscoll’s resignation

U.S. forces struck Iran on Tuesday, the second series of attacks in three days. Meanwhile, lawmakers reacted to the resignation of U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, part of a wave of about two dozen early departures among America’s generals, admirals and top military brass. Weijia Jiang reports. Tit-for-tat strikes with Iran as lawmakers react to […]

Iran war ramps back up as Tehran accuses U.S. of bombing wedding party, attacks Gulf states

  10m ago Iranian state TV says 4 killed by U.S. strike on wedding party in country’s south Iran’s IRIB state television network reported Wednesday that a wedding celebration in the southern province of Hormozgan was struck by three missiles, killing at least four people and leaving dozens more wounded. The Iranian foreign ministry earlier […]

U.S. launches its first strike on Iran in over a month, regime retaliates

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Trump on Monday. Over the weekend, the war with Iran entered its seventh month, with the first exchange of attacks in weeks. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House. U.S. launches its first strike on Iran in over a month, regime retaliates #launches #strike #Iran #month […]

U.S. hits Iran with first strikes in weeks

The U.S. said Sunday that it struck rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first strikes in weeks. Meanwhile, Iran said it retaliated by targeting American bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Aaron MacLean has more. U.S. hits Iran with first strikes in weeks #hits #Iran #strikes #weeks

U.S. strikes Iran for first time in weeks as 6-month war reignites over Strait of Hormuz

  13m ago Qatar condemns Iran’s attacks on Jordan, UAE as “blatant violation” of their sovereignty The government of Qatar issued a statement Monday condemning “renewed attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran targeting” Jordan with missiles and the United Arab Emirates with a drone. Qatar’s foreign ministry called the Iranian attacks — which officials […]

Iran war hits 6-month mark with no end in sight

The head of the U.S. military’s Central Command, Adm. Brad Cooper, has echoed President Trump’s insistence that the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes are clear of sea mines, saying they are “open, and momentum is building.”  He acknowledged, however, that vessels still seek direct U.S. military protection to use the vital waterway, which Iran has […]