Arquivos de Tag: Iran

White House official says it wants Iran to publicly acknowledge "that they screwed up"

The Trump administration said there is still a chance to get nuclear talks back on track with Iran, but only if Tehran publicly states that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that it will no longer shoot at ships. Nancy Cordes reports. White House official says it wants Iran to publicly acknowledge "that they […]

Trump warns Iran “missiles are locked and loaded” if they attempt assassination

Trump warns Iran “missiles are locked and loaded” if they attempt assassination – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump threatened to “decimate and destroy” Iran if they try to assassinate him. This comes as the U.S. and Tehran continue negotiations. Here’s what to know about where things stand. Trump warns Iran “missiles are locked […]

Iran privately told Trump advisers “they made a mistake” in shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian officials privately told Trump advisers that they made a mistake in shooting at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, that the attacks stemmed from an “errant” sect of hardliners who are trying to undermine negotiations, and that they want to keep talking, senior U.S. officials said on Friday. The White House wants the […]

U.S. and Iran escalate strikes, nudging gas prices higher

The U.S. and Iran have begun the most intense fighting since President Trump struck a deal for talks three weeks ago. The U.S. hit around 90 targets in Iran overnight, and Iran responded with ballistic missiles and drones aimed at U.S. bases and military assets in the region. Nancy Cordes has more. U.S. and Iran […]

Iran and U.S. ramp up tit-for-tat strikes as Khamenei laid to rest

The recovery of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to have stalled Thursday, with just six tankers making the transit through the gateway to the Persian Gulf, according to data from the Kpler trade intelligence group.  Wednesday saw 21 such vessels transit the waterway, but it also saw a sharp escalation in tit-for-tat attacks […]