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War with Iran fuels Russian oil boom — and trouble for Ukraine
War with Iran drives oil prices higher, boosting Russian energy revenues and shifting global attention from Ukraine as Moscow gains economic leverage.
The Memo: Hazy messaging deepens Trump’s political challenges on Iran
Turbulence in President Trump’s messaging on the war in Iran has deepened this week, with the commander-in-chief and his aides toggling between implying the conflict could be nearing a close and st…
Iran crisis: Three ways this could end
From one moment to the next, this Iran crisis appears to be cascading in ways that are increasingly uncertain for governments, investors and ordinary citizens alike. Much now turns on the individual decisions of unpredictable leaders, including President Donald Trump, and now perhaps Iran’s new and untested supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
Iran’s New Leader Has Something in Common with Our President
Maybe they can reach bilateral agreements on gilded ballrooms.
US is 'on top' of possible Iran sleeper cells, Trump says. What are they?
Asked about domestic Iran-aligned sleeper cells, Trump said the United States is "watching every single one of them." What to know.
Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say
Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according to two people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue.
Trump’s Shifting Timeline for How Long the Iran War Will Last
Now 11 days into an expanding military campaign, President Trump and his officials have given conflicting indications on when the United States intends to end the war.
Can Trump run a war and a midterm campaign at the same time?
The push-and-pull between the Iran conflict and the November elections is contributing to mixed messages now and difficult choices ahead.
Polls show what Americans think about the war in Iran
Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began.
Iran war: Israel's president Herzog calls 'cost' for business the price for Middle East peace
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said the war against Iran is enabling people there "to rise up" against its repressive ruling regime.
Iran's blockade of Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices soaring
Donald Trump says the Iran war may be over soon. But the US President also threatened to escalate attacks if Iran doesn't let tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Around the world, consumer fuel prices have soared.
Does Trump even know what’s happening in Iran?
President Donald Trump has often had a complicated relationship with the truth, but it’s striking to see that play out in the context of a war.
WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing as U.S. announces 'most intense' day of strikes on Iran
Why Vladimir Putin may be the big winner from Trump's Iran war
Russia “gains new resources to finance its war against Ukraine as energy prices rise,” European Council President António Costa said. “It profits from the diversion of military capabilities.”
US intelligence community ramps up warnings of possible retaliatory attacks by Iran
The US intelligence community has issued a flurry of private warnings in the past week to American companies and government agencies urging vigilance and the hardening of possible targets of cyber attack by the Iranian regime in response to the war with Tehran, according to national security sources and memos reviewed by CNN.
‘Black rain’ in Iran prompts WHO health warning
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned that strikes on Iranian oil depots causing “black rain” could lead to respiratory problems as toxic pollutants disperse through the…
With U.S. at war with Iran, political upheaval could hit World Cup
Conflict between the U.S. and Iran threatens to put politics at the center of the 2026 World Cup instead of soccer's most prestigious showcase.
Why is Trump gamifying the war in Iran?
The White House is posting ‘video-game vibe’ content to promote US success in the Middle East conflict
What to expect in Mississippi's state primaries
Mississippi voters will choose nominees for Congress in a state primary Tuesday.
Where American support for Trump’s Iran strike stands as new polls roll in
Most but not all of the latest national polls indicate majority opposition to the U.S. military strikes President Donald Trump ordered against Iran in Operation Epic Fury.
WHO warns of health risks from 'black rain' in Iran
The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that the "black rain" falling in Iran after strikes on oil facilities could cause respiratory problems, and it backed Iran’s advisory urging people to remain indoors.
Businesses Ask the TACO Question About Iran
Whether President Trump signaled that he may soon end the military strikes is weighing on the minds of investors, executives and others.
All politics is local
War in Iran aside, Senator and gubernatorial candidate Tuberville was bullish on Huntsville in his remarks Monday.
On Iran, Trump Steers Toward an Off-Ramp | WSJ Politics Blog for March 10
Plus, Trump is asking just about everyone who should be the rightful heir to the MAGA empire—Vance or Rubio?
Trump says he's 'not happy' with Iran's choice of new supreme leader
President Donald Trump said he's "not happy" with Iran's new supreme leader choice as Mojtaba Khamenei takes power. Military operation results exceed expectations
Iran war’s oil shock fuels GOP political anxiety
Oil prices Monday spiked to levels not seen since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 before falling, while prices at the pump jumped nearly 50 cents higher than a week ago.
Black Rain and Health Fears After Strikes on Iran Fuel Depots
Health experts warn of long-term respiratory and neurological risks as smoke from burning oil spreads across the region.
Unlike in Past Conflicts, Most Americans Oppose Iran Attacks
While the public has historically backed military intervention initially in international conflicts, deep polarization has left the latest strikes against Iran with record-low support.
‘A shell of our former self’: How Trump and Musk’s spending cuts are hampering US government readiness amid the Iran war
Government cuts under Trump’s second term weakened U.S. emergency, security, and foreign response capabilities, now under scrutiny amid Middle East conflict.
Poll: Majority of voters say risks of AI outweigh the benefits
In new NBC News polling, the only topics that were less popular than AI were the Democratic Party and Iran.
Dubai, oasis for business and partying, confronts war
Iranian airstrikes have shaken Persian Gulf countries, undermining their reputations as havens of wealth and stability and forcing them to take sides in a war they opposed.
Germany's Iran Policy in the Dilemma of International Law and Israeli Interests
When it comes to the Middle East, Germany appears to be pursuing a policy that completely disregards the rules of international law.
Oil price drops and stocks rebound after Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
US to end prosecution of Turkiye’s Halkbank over alleged business with Iran
US prosecutors say Turkish assistance in negotiating ceasefire , release of captives from Gaza contributed to settlement.
Retired general questions reason for Iran war: “Seems like someone has been googling ‘Why should we attack Iran?’”
Scott Jennings: American people will know findings of Iranian school bombing investigation
Why Trump can’t explain the start — or the endgame — of the war in Iran
President Donald Trump has spent a lifetime talking himself out of tough spots. But in the war with Iran, his trusty technique of sowing confusion to postpone reckonings is beginning to fail.
Vietnam urges people to work from home to save fuel as Iran war disrupts supplies
Vietnam's trade ministry has called on local businesses to encourage their employees to work from home as part of efforts to save on fuel amid supply disruptions and price surges triggered by the Iran war.
Rising prices, mixed messages: Iran war is fraught with political risk for Trump
The war's price, measured in damage to the economy and in political costs to Trump, is still coming into view.
Trump Seeks to Calm Oil and Gas Markets but Says Iran War Will Go On
The president said the U.S. could accompany tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary to keep oil flowing. “We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough,” he said.
Trump contradicts himself on Iran repeatedly in just a few hours
President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about the war with Iran has been confusing and contradictory since well before the first strikes began.
Buss: Trump's biggest political battle isn't in Iran
Trump has a matter of months to rally voters back to the America First agenda he ran on and save his legacy.
Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda
The attack on Iran has led to a surge in energy prices at a moment when the cost of living is a major issue heading into the fall elections.
WATCH: Trump sidesteps responsibility for deadly strike on Iranian girls' school
President Donald Trump erroneously claimed Monday that Iran has access to the American Tomahawk cruise missile, the weapon likely used to strike a girls' school in Iran, killing 165 people. When asked why he was the only person in his administration making the claim, Trump replied: “Because I just don’t know enough about it.”
Trump Advisers Urge Him to Find Iran Exit Ramp, Fearing Political Backlash
The president characterized the military mission as mostly having achieved its goals, but he didn’t provide a clear timeline for ending the Iran operation.
Trump 'disappointed' by the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei in Iran
The U.S. sanctioned Mojtaba Khamenei for representing his father to advance his \
Democrats seek to impose political pain of Iran war on Trump
Democrats are pouncing on a spike in gas prices and expected soaring airline fares, blaming President Trump’s handling of the war in Iran for deepening economic pain on Americans. In intervie…
U.S. and Israeli war in Iran, which Trump says will be 'short term,' has global reach
In less than two weeks, the Trump administration has instigated a truly global conflict, and with no clear path to resolution.
Trump’s wearing of baseball cap during dignified transfer draws criticism
President Trump faced continued blowback for wearing a USA-emblazoned cap during a dignified transfer ceremony for soldiers killed in the war with Iran.
Iran War Overshadows Midterms as Democrats Focus on Economy
Democrats are focused on the economy, while Republicans wish they were focused on the economy.
Trump has call with Putin to discuss Iran war, Kremlin says
Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov described the conversation as “frank and businesslike” and said it lasted about one hour.
The Rubio-Vance Iran dynamic: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Trump leaves the door open to acquiring Iranian oil.
Former Obama adviser warns of uncertain path in Iran during annual Samuel C. Waters Lecture in Political Science at Presbyterian College
With tensions escalating in the Middle East following recent U.S. attacks on Iran, former White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes told a Presbyterian College audience that the long-term […]
Poll: Most Americans oppose war in Iran, but most Republicans support it
A majority of Americans oppose the United States' military action in Iran, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. However, that opposition breaks down along party lines, with a majority of Republicans saying they support the war. We discuss whether the lack of public support could alter President Trump's next steps and how the war could affect this year's midterm elections.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, 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.
Monday Morning Politics: War With Iran; Housing at Sunnyside Yard; ACL Injury Crisis in Girls Sports; Your Daylight Saving Time Opinions | The Brian Lehrer Show
Monday Morning Politics: War With Iran; Housing at Sunnyside Yard; ACL Injury Crisis in Girls Sports; Your Daylight Saving Time Opinions
Politics live: Tony Burke to give statement about Iranian footballers; EU to sign defence partnership with Australia
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7 big political questions about the war with Iran
As the Iran war enters its second week, here are the top questions shaping US political debate and what comes next.
This “Military Confrontation” with Iran Sure Looks Like War to Me
Anyone else just so glad to see our tax dollars used to threaten civilian lives?
Trump says it's 'too soon' to talk about seizing Iran's oil — but doesn't rule it out
In a phone call with NBC News on Monday, Trump weighed in on Iran's new leader, the Texas Senate race and his push to get the SAVE America Act through Congress.
Iran war is the latest blow for Europe’s battered industrial backbone
A new energy shock would hit an economy still recovering from previous price jumps, said Veronika Grimm of Germany’s council of economic experts.
Iran regime’s message to the world with its new Supreme Leader: ‘We’re here, we’re not going anywhere’
Tracking gas and oil prices as Iran war escalates
Oil prices have surged this week, hiking gas prices when Americans are already struggling with affordability.
How US-Israeli war on Iran is upending 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.
Trump calls rising oil prices a 'small price to pay' in war with Iran
The president called rising oil prices short-term and \
Advent Said to Explore $4 Billion Sale of Naval Defense Business
Advent is exploring a sale of its Ultra Maritime business for more than £3 billion, as demand surges for naval defense companies amid conflicts from Iran to Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.
How will the Iran war end?
As oil prices rise and travel remains disrupted, many of the routes to concluding the conflict are still ‘fraught with danger’
US military reviewing National Guard member’s death in Kuwait in health-related incident
A New York City police officer died in a “non-combat related incident” while deployed to Kuwait in support of the war on Iran, according to the Pentagon and city and state officials. Maj. Sorffly D…
Is the UK government prepared for oil price hikes?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether the government is prepared for an oil price shock from the war in Iran
Chicago Cardinal Blasts White House for Turning Iran War into “Entertainment”
Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase J. Cupich sharply criticized the White House and President Donald Trump for sharing a social media
Live updates: Trump gets negative marks on immigration, the economy and Iran
Live updates: Trump gets negative marks on immigration, the economy and Iran
The dangerous lesson countries may take from the Iran war
Having a nuclear weapon has never looked more appealing.
Stocks Tank in Asia as Oil Price Surges
Asian markets tumbled on Monday as Middle East tensions and spiking oil prices sparked a mass exit from the region’s previously booming stocks.
Political expert speaks on Iran's newly elected supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei
Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies
Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products.
For China, Billions of Dollars Are at Risk From a Widening War
The country found a home in the Middle East for its investments and growing markets for steel, electric vehicles and solar panels. Those are now at stake.
Trump’s Iran war drags the world into his tear-it-down politics
America’s attitude toward allies leading up to the Iran war was the geopolitical equivalent of a slogan on a jacket once notoriously sported by first lady Melania Trump: “I Really Don’t Care. Do U?”
VIEW Oil surges 20% as Iran war fuels supply fears
Oil prices jumped about 20% in early trading on Monday, hitting their highest since July 2022, as the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran fuelled fears of tighter supply and prolonged disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Comes Under Pressure to Address Gas Prices, Iran War Strategy
Some Republicans warn that Americans have a limited tolerance for pain at the gasoline pump.
Week 2 of Iran: Military momentum meets economic and political reality
Two days into the Iran crisis, I assessed 10 key indicators I’d be watching over the coming week. Now entering the second week of the crisis, it’s time to reassess and examine what’s risen or fallen in importance.
Oil prices soar past $100 a barrel as war escalates in Iran
Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel on Sunday, the first time crossing that mark since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, as investors worried that the war in Iran would mean prolonged restrictions on Middle Eastern oil flows.
Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean?
Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran’s spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.
Democrats make political bet on DHS demands, despite GOP’s Iran warnings
A week after President Trump launched strikes against Iran, Democrats are digging in against reopening the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without significant reforms to the agency. Party le…
Inside major sports business exec's harrowing escape from Qatar after Iranian strikes: 'Truly frightening'
War with Iran spreading economic damage far beyond oil and gas markets
The war is hitting the economies of Europe and Asia harder and faster than it is striking the United States.
Trump warns Iran’s new leader won’t ‘last long’ without his approval
Trump warns Iran's new leader won't "last long" without U.S. approval as Operation Epic Fury enters second week following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination.
Trump says U.S. ground troops in Iran 'possible'
Trump declined to rule out the possibility of sending U.S. forces inside Iran, saying it could “possibly happen” as the conflict intensifies.
‘Unforgivable under any circumstances’: Sen. Murphy responds to analysis that US likely responsible for Iran school strike
‘I find it kind of gross’: GOP Commentator reacts to WH videos comparing Iran war to games
Energy Secretary says there are ‘no plans’ for the US to target Iran’s oil industry
‘Get used to it’: Jake Tapper responds to Trump admin’s criticism of Iran war coverage
Hakeem Jeffries won't commit to blocking additional Iran war funding
The House minority leader said Democrats will "cross that bridge when we get to it," but added that President Donald Trump has so far failed to justify his "war of choice."
Tehran residents donate blood amid ongoing US-Israel attacks on Iran
Poll: Trump struggles on immigration, prices and Iran as Democrats hold a midterm edge
Voters give Trump higher marks on border security, but they disapprove of his handling of several key issues, according to a national NBC News poll.
Politics chat: Trump's plans for Iran and Cuba, Kristi Noem's ouster, Texas primaries
We look at the Trump administration's objectives in the war with Iran, as well as the ouster of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.