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Politics: Iowa’s federal lawmakers back Iran war
As the Iran war enters its second week, members of Iowa’s federal delegation continue to back President Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, even as they mourned two Iowans killed in
China Eyes ‘Landmark’ Year for US Ties, Urges End to Iran War
China’s top diplomat called for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East, criticizing US actions while signaling that the turmoil won’t derail steadying ties with Washington.
Trump vows to escalate war as divisions in Iran emerge
The burst of activity over the weekend underscored that Trump’s unexpected war with Iran is continuing at full force with no sign of slowing.
In War’s First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame
The U.S. and Israel have pounded Iran’s leadership and undercut its defense capabilities, but President Trump has offered wildly different explanations for what he hopes to achieve.
Trump's risky business
Early polling on the Iran war suggests there may be little or no reward to be had.
Week in Politics: Trump's messaging on Iran war; MAGA base reaction; new DHS leadership
Messaging from the Trump Administration over the war on Iran has been mixed and confused. There are tensions in the MAGA base over the war. Plus, a new Secretary of Homeland Security is in the works.
Iran war threatens a prolonged hit to global energy markets
The war with Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the week-old conflict ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping.
Trump may need billions for the Iran war. Congress stands in the way.
Capitol Hill is largely in the dark about what an emergency cash influx for the Iran war could look like. But Trump will have to go through Democrats.
Ahead of Midterms, Economic Warning Signs Pile Up for Republicans
With employers cutting jobs and gas prices rising amid the war in Iran, Democrats see an opportunity to press their advantage.
Trump’s demands for ending Iran war shift as US military works through its target list
As the US military operation against Iran shifts into a new phase, how the war ends remains the top question for many officials, lawmakers and US allies.
Iran war destabilizes Middle East politics
As the United States and Israel expand military operations and Iran continues to launch retaliatory strikes across the region, Middle East governments across are finding their domestic politics thrown into disarray.
Iran-related bets on prediction sites scrutinized over ‘death markets’ and possible insider trades
As the United States and Israel prepared for war and later launched strikes against Iran, traders on online prediction markets wagered over $1 billion on every aspect of the conflict, drawing a wave of scrutiny.
Lindsey Graham’s Quest to Sell Trump on Striking Iran
Few others in the president’s ear argued for the attack as effectively as South Carolina’s senior senator.
Treasury Secretary Bessent forecasts largest bombing campaign yet, says Iran attempting 'economic chaos'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iran fights on military and economic fronts as U.S. launches biggest bombing campaign against Iranian missile launchers and factories.
Hegseth's remarks highlight the government's reluctance to show human costs of war
Remarks by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the American press emphasizes U.S. casualties in the Iran war because it “wants to make the president look bad” are a reminder of something that has endured across many decades and conflicts: the tension and trepidation about news that reminds Americans of the human cost of war.
Man convicted in U.S. political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitary
The jury needed little more than two hours to convict Asif Merchant, 47, of murder-for-hire and terrorism charges that carry the possibility of life in prison.
Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitary
A Pakistani business owner who tried to hire hit men to kill a U.S. politician has been convicted in a trial that showcased allegations of Iran-backed plotting on American soil
Scott Bessent shares details on Trump's maritime reinsurance plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the United States’ new $20 billion maritime reinsurance plan, conflict in Iran and more on ‘Kudlow.’
How is the Iran war reshaping the world and politics here at home?
For the last week, Israeli and US bombs have devastated Iran. And the conflict has widened to include multiple countries in the Gulf. How is the conflict reshaping the world order and impacting Trump’s popularity here in the United States?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Elena Burnett, Alejandra Marquez Janse and Erika Ryan. It was edited by Barrie Hardymon, Tara Neill, Dana Farrington, Jeanette Woods and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
Trump has privately shown serious interest in U.S. ground troops in Iran
The president’s private comments have not focused on a large-scale ground invasion of Iran, but rather on the idea of a small contingent of U.S. troops that would be used for specific strategic purposes, sources say.
Big Beautiful Bill 2.0 May Cut Health Care to Fund Iran War
Republicans want a second reconciliation bill before the midterms. But another vote cutting popular programs could be disastrous.
DC Wrap: Trump demands Iran's surrender; U.S. loses 92K jobs
A look at the day's biggest stories in national politics
Democrats aren't done with Kristi Noem: From the Politics Desk
Plus, three key questions about the Iran war.
Donald Trump’s ‘college sports roundtable’: Full list of attendees revealed
Less than a week after going to war with Iran, President Donald Trump is turning his attention to a pressing domestic matter: college sports. The White House is convening a who’s-who list of sports luminaries and politicians Friday for a…
WATCH: Leavitt clarifies what Trump's demand for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' means
Asked what Trump meant by accepting only “unconditional surrender,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that will be achieved when the president “determines that Iran no longer poses a threat to the United States of America” and the mission’s goals have “been fully realized.”
Majority of Americans oppose military action in Iran, new poll finds
A majority of Americans also disapprove of how President Donald Trump is managing the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran
President Trump’s comments on Friday reflected yet another shift in the goals of U.S. military actions.
US-Israel war with Iran sends shockwaves through global business
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing supplies of critical raw materials and raising questions about the reliability of trade routes critical to the flow of goods from food to car parts.
Who are the Kurds and what role could they play in the war with Iran?
The involvement of the Kurds could pressure Iranian defenses and pull Iraq deeper into war.
Keir Starmer accused of ‘mimicking Trump’ with Middle East crisis TikTok post
PM justifies position in social media post on US-Israel war on Iran using Dire Straits song Money for Nothing
The Gap Between John Fetterman and the Democrats Is Widening
The Pennsylvania senator has been one of the most outspoken backers of President Trump’s strike in Iran. His stances could risk derailing his prospects for a second term in the Senate.
Iranian women’s soccer team forced to sing national anthem ahead of Asian Cup match, sources tell CNN
The Iran women’s national soccer team was forced to salute and sing its anthem on Thursday ahead of its Women’s Asian Cup group stage match against host Australia, sources close to the team tell CNN Sports, just days after the squad refused to do so in its tournament opener.
Iran’s network of influence in the UK
Calls for government to clamp down on British charities accused of promoting Iranian ideology and interests
53 Dems vote against declaring Iran a state sponsor of terror
A total of 53 House Democrats voted against a resolution this week that called the Islamic Republic of Iran "the largest state sponsor of terrorism."
Golden bucks party line as House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution
The House has narrowly rejected a resolution that would curb President Donald Trump's powers in the Iran war.
A Political Risk Guru’s Biggest Worry About the Iran War
Ian Bremmer thinks Trump learned some dangerously misguided lessons from Venezuela.
Gas price per gallon up 27 cents, per AAA. Trump said he’s not concerned
Donald Trump told Reuters he did not “have any concern” about higher gas prices after Iran. AAA found price per gallon is up nearly 27 cents in a week.
Kalshi and Polymarket are skirting laws on sports betting, states say
Online prediction markets allow users to put money on the outcome of almost anything — this weekend’s NBA game between the Warriors and the Thunder, the next supreme leader of Iran, whether the government will confirm the existence of aliens. But those markets have no state oversight and operate even in states that ban gambling. […]
RAF jets could legally strike Iran’s missile bases, says David Lammy
Deputy prime minister says while jets currently only shooting down missiles, there is legal basis for them to do more
Here’s how much the war with Iran is expected to cost every day
Days into the war with Iran and with no clear end in sight, questions have emerged about just how much Operation Epic Fury will cost US taxpayers.
Lionel Messi takes rare step into politics as Inter Miami enters President Trump’s orbit
Messi has notably avoided political spotlight, but a toast to the 2025 MLS Cup winners began as an Iran war briefing and didn't stop there
Trump says he wants Iran's leadership structure gone and has preferences for a 'good leader'
In a phone call with NBC News, the president also downplayed the possibility of a ground invasion in Iran.
Everybody's Business: The Hidden Crisis Behind the Iran Conflict
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WATCH: Trump suggests U.S. and Cuba will soon make a deal, after Rubio is 'finished' with Iran
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio plan to focus their attention on Cuba next but want to "wait a couple of weeks."
How each House member voted on Trump’s Iran war powers
The House rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday that would have required the Trump administration to seek congressional approval before continuing military action in Iran.
Kalshi and Polymarket are skirting laws on sports betting, states say
Online prediction markets allow users to put money on the outcome of almost anything — this weekend’s NBA game between the Warriors and the Thunder, the next supreme leader of Iran, whether the govern...
The Politics Hour: Local reaction to Iran war
U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman on why he believes the U.S. war with Iran is illegal. Plus, D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson talks flushable wipes. And Arlington County's Matt de Ferranti on possible tax hikes.
Congress won't halt Iran war after another war powers measure fails
Republicans in the House of Representatives blocked a war powers resolution that would've immediately stopped U.S. hostilities against Iran.
Why is the U.S. at war with Iran?
In less than a week, the Trump administration’s justifications for the war in Iran have already changed several times, as have the administration’s goals for what it wants to accomplish. We discuss both, plus what could come next.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national security correspondent Greg Myre, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Homeland Security funding bill falters again in Senate
Republicans invoked the war in Iran and the prospect of retaliatory terrorist attacks as they tried Thursday to pass a bill funding the department
Trump Says He Should Have Role in Picking Iran’s Leader
The president’s comments were the most explicit he has been yet about his vision of an American role in creating a new government in Tehran.
Was Trump ever in control of the Iran war?
Rachel Leingang speaks to Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group and the Guardian’s Andrew Roth about the chaos in the Trump administration and Congress over the war with Iran
Fetterman Can’t Understand Why Dems Won’t Support Iran War
The cantankerous Pennsylvania senator is more of an outlier in his party than ever.
Stock market today: Dow drops tumbles as oil surge slams markets
US and international oil prices spiked after Iran said it attacked a crude tanker, reigniting fears of an oil shock that could send inflation higher.
Iranian warship sunk by U.S. was heading home after India-hosted exhibition
The sinking on Wednesday underscored the spread of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran
Iranian warship sunk by U.S. was heading home after India-hosted exhibition
The sinking on Wednesday underscored the spread of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran
WATCH LIVE: Senate returns to DHS funding bill with U.S.-Israel war on Iran escalating
Iran war looms large over Berlin's global tourism fair
Closed airspace, stranded cruise ships, uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of travellers: The war in the Gulf is a shock to the tourism industry. Travel warnings are in place for around a dozen countries in the region.
Dave McCormick blasts Democrat 'political theater' on Trump's war powers, Iran threat
Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., discusses the House vote on curbing President Trump's war powers regarding Iran strikes. He blasts Democrats for 'political theater,' emphasizing Iran's role as a terror financier and its nuclear ambitions.
Four medics killed in Iran, ambulances damaged, WHO says
The World Health Organization chief said on Thursday that it has verified 13 attacks on health infrastructure in Iran amid a U.S.-Israeli campaign, killing four health care workers and injuring 25 others.
Man accused of plotting Trump assassination claims Iran forced him to
A Pakistani businessman accused of plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump testified that he was coerced by Iran and feared for his family's safety.
Is the UK-US special relationship over?
Trump slates Starmer over lack of support for US strikes on Iran but intelligence sharing and economic interdependence persist
Finalissima, F1 races: Middle East conflict disrupts global sports events
With tournaments postponed and players stranded away from home, major sport events have been struck by crisis and chaos.
House to vote on limiting Trump’s powers in Iran war after Senate measure fails
House decision is expected to be tight after war powers resolution in the Senate fell apart along party lines
What Trump’s Iran Conflict Means for U.S. Politics | WSJ Politics Newsletter for March 5
Plus, after Tuesday’s primaries, Texas Republicans are worried
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s Leader Possible Successor?
If Mojtaba Khamenei were chosen as Iran’s next supreme leader, it would be historically significant for Iran and the region.
They fought in Iraq. Now they’re the Democrats’ loudest voices against the war in Iran.
Rep. Eugene Vindman is among a generation of young Democrats who ran for Congress, in part, because of their experience fighting a forever war in the Middle East.
Trump's war in Iran polls badly, but will it hurt Republicans in 2026?
Trump's war is polling badly and has increased gas prices, but supporters say public opinion will shift.
Cabinet ministers ‘blocked’ Starmer from letting US use British bases for military operation against Iran on Friday
A number of ministers voiced their strong opposition to Donald Trump using British airbases to attack Iran’s missile capability, according to a report
Politics experts discuss U.S.-Israel war on Iran
An Iowa soldier killed. A war in its fifth day. This episode, analysis of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran — and Congressional moves to check the president. Political scientists Jim McCormick and Kelly Shaw join the program to discuss these developments.
What the Extraordinary Market Volatility in Asia Says About Energy and A.I.
Stocks in South Korea and Taiwan, the center of global chip making, plunged on fears about energy prices. Their recovery shows the bullishness over artificial intelligence.
Trump administration under fire as thousands of Americans are stranded in war zone
U.S. officials — and the president himself — have struggled to explain why the government wasn't better prepared for the consequences of Iranian retaliation.
Iran’s succession question: Rouhani’s name resurfaces amid leadership void
Rouhani's legacy of pragmatism and moderation gains renewed relevance amid Iran's sensitive leadership transition phase.
Restaurant in 29 Palms says war in Iran has impacted its business
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the potential for an American ground invasion of Iran remains in question, uncertainty looms in the High Desert. The City of Twentynine Palms is closely intertwined with their Marine neighbors to the north, just five miles away from downtown. Among the people who live and work in the area,
How each senator voted on an effort to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers
Republican senators rejected a war powers resolution on Wednesday that would have required the Trump administration to seek congressional approval before continuing military action against Iran.
One big takeaway for Democrats from the Texas Senate primary: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Trump administration’s mixed messages on the Iran war.
Iran had a plan to fight Israel and the US. It all collapsed after October 7.
The rise and fall of the “Axis of Resistance.”
Senate vote fails to block US involvement in Iran war
The Senate failed to advance a war powers resolution to halt hostilities in Iran.
Inside Iowa Politics: Why Sen. Ernst supports U.S. strikes on Iran
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst explains why forces had to strike Iran.
Rising gas prices impact Madison business as war in Iran continues
Madison gas prices up roughly 40 cents from last week according to AAA
Trump’s and Hegseth’s awkward comments about US troop deaths in Iran war
From the start of his war with Iran, President Donald Trump took care to acknowledge the ugly headlines that could result. This was to be a much more significant operation than his previous military strikes, he said in a video posted shortly after the military action began, and that meant likely US deaths.
Poll: Majority of voters disapproves of how Trump has handled Iran
Most independents say the U.S. should not have taken military action, along with a slice of Republicans, according to a national NBC News poll.
Operation Epic Fury survives Senate challenge as Republicans close ranks behind Trump
Senate Republicans largely blocked a war powers resolution targeting President Donald Trump's ongoing military operations in Iran, despite lingering questions on what comes next.
Republicans hand Trump the wheel on Iran — but one red line emerges
GOP lawmakers signal support for ongoing missile strikes in Iran while drawing a firm red line at ground troops, insisting on Congress' constitutional authority over war.
Trump to host roundtable on future of college sports
President Trump will host a number of top executives in the business of college and professional sports for a meeting focused on improving college athletics. The meeting, which was confirmed by The…
Miranda Mathison joins Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic to practice orthopedic surgery
The Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic is excited to welcome Miranda Mathison, a certified physician assistant who will practice orthopedic surgery.
Trump’s aides privately agonize over fallout from a potentially long Iran war with no endgame
President Donald Trump insists he’s willing to wage war on Iran “forever.” That’s causing deep anxiety among his allies.
California lawmakers briefed on U.S. military action in Iran
With the war in the Persian Gulf intensifying, members of the Trump administration headed to Capitol Hill
Several Fuel Suppliers in U.A.E. Effectively Close for Business
Several fuel suppliers operating in the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates have said they can't fulfill their contracts and declared force majeure on Wednesday. The port sustained damage following an attempted Iranian drone attack. Fuel suppliers sent notices that missile strikes, increas
Hegseth says U.S. is 'accelerating' war on Iran, but strike at Turkey won't trigger NATO
The U.S. war effort against Iran was gaining momentum Wednesday, top U.S. officials said. A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship.
Iran’s place in World Cup 2026 in doubt amid conflict, Trump’s dismissal
With Donald Trump saying he doesn't care if Iran participates, the country may be left with no choice but to pull out.