Middle East crisis live: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader; oil prices soar past $100 a barrel The Guardian Live updates: Iran war news; Tehran names new leader, oil and gas prices soar CNN Khamenei’s hardline son Mojtaba appointed Iran’s new leader, Pope Leo warns of Middle East ‘hatred and fear’ Reuters Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of […]
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Seventh US service member killed in Iran war after being wounded in attack in Saudi Arabia CNN Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran – The New York Times The New York Times Seventh US service member dies in Iran conflict The Hill ‘You’re our hero with a servant’s heart’: Mourning for California soldier killed in […]
The Long-Feared Persian Gulf Oil Squeeze Is Upon Us WSJ The big problem with Trump’s plans to open the Strait of Hormuz CNN Trump wants U.S. Navy to escort tankers through the Gulf. Why that plan may not work CNBC US to reinsure maritime losses in Gulf up to about $20 billion Reuters The Blockade of the Straits of […]
U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows – The New York Times The New York Times Footage appears to confirm US airstrike on Iranian base adjacent to Minab school CNN UN ambassador stops short of blaming school strike on Iran Politico Iran live updates: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran’s next supreme leader: Iranian state media abcnews.com […]
Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader BBC Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as supreme leader and Saudi sharpens warning AP News ‘The Most Dangerous Man in the World’ The Atlantic Mojtaba Khamenei, son of ayatollah killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, named Iran’s new supreme leader, state media reports NBC News Live Updates: Iran […]
Travel Advisory Update: Saudi Arabia Travel Advisory Level 3 U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Saudi Arabia (.gov)
The U.S. ordered non-emergency government staff to leave Saudi Arabia as the widening Iran war rattled markets and sent oil prices surging above $110 per barrel.
U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows The New York Times Iran live updates: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran’s next supreme leader: Iranian state media abcnews.com UN ambassador stops short of blaming school strike on Iran Politico Trump says he believes bombing of Iranian girls’ school was “done by Iran” CBS News Trump Blames Iran for […]
Thousands face long security queues at airports in Houston and New Orleans BBC Long security lines at Houston, New Orleans airports as DHS funding affects TSA staffing CBS News Long lines at New Orleans Airport due to apparent TSA ‘sickout’ tied to government shutdown WWLTV.com TSA staff shortages lead to hourslong security lines for travelers at some airports CNBC […]
US Considers Idea of Special Operation to Seize Iran’s Uranium Bloomberg.com U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran’s nuclear stockpile Axios Iran Could Retrieve Uranium at Site U.S. Bombed Last Year, Officials Say The New York Times US considers idea of special operation to seize Iran’s uranium, Bloomberg News reports Reuters Trump considers commando raid on Iran The Telegraph