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As Iran war knocks Trump back on his political heels, he lashes out a news coverage while taking flak from top MAGA figures
Meanwhile, Moscow is getting a boost from the war's early days after Trump eased sanctions on some Russian oil shipments.
The admiral navigating the battlefield — and the politics of Trump’s Iran war
As CENTCOM commander, it’s up to Adm. Brad Cooper to keep the military campaign on track until a political decision is made to end it — however long that may take.
Trump is searching for an endgame to the Iran war
Senior officials privately expressed doubt the Trump administration can achieve the overthrow of Iran's government and the destruction of its nuclear program through military means.
Fund-raising Email Features Trump at Ritual for Soldiers Killed in Iran War
The email from the group Never Surrender seeks donations for President Trump from those who want access to “private national security briefings” from him.
FCC chair threatens broadcasters over Iran war coverage
FCC Chair Brendan Carr said news broadcasters coverage of Iran war could impact their license renewal.
How Israeli domestic politics affect the Iran war
NPR's Scott Simon asks former Israeli deputy national security adviser Chuck Freilich, now at Columbia University, about Israeli domestic politics and their effect on the Iran war.
Iran War Creates a Public Health and Environmental Crisis
The United States and Israel's war against Iran is creating a public health and environmental crisis, as attacked oil depots spew toxins.
Trump’s voting bill push tests relationship with GOP lawmakers: From the Politics Desk
Trump struggles to land on a clear message for the Iran war.
WATCH: Rollins says U.S. working on solutions to keep fertilizer costs down for farmers amid Iran war
Vance’s distance from the Iran war is getting more conspicuous
It’s been two weeks since President Donald Trump launched a war with Iran, and Vice President JD Vance has yet to offer anything like the full-throated public votes of confidence he offered about Trump’s previous operations.
Multiple House Republicans post openly anti-Muslim statements
At least four House Republicans have expressed anti-Islamic sentiments on social media in the wake of the Iran War and recent violent attacks in the U.S.
Iran war deprives US farmers of affordable fertilizer as spring planting looms
Farmers in the U.S. and Canada, who were already worried about prospects for another year of low profits or losses, now could have spring planting disrupted as they struggle to find fertilizer, and prices for any available supplies have spiked more than a third since the war in Iran paralyzed global trade.
The politics of the Iran war
Our weekly podcast on America. This week, we examine how Americans are viewing the conflict
U.S. Sanctions Pause Adds Political Win to Russia’s Economic Gain From Iran War
Kremlin officials said the American move, which Europe opposes, showed that Moscow could not be dislodged from the center of global energy markets.
Trump issues fresh Iran warning, calling regime ‘deranged scumbags’
President posts on Truth Social to ‘watch what happens today’ and says it is an ‘honor’ to be killing regime’s leaders
US farmers rush to sell crops as Iran war fuels rally
U.S. grain prices have surged since the Iran war began, triggering a flurry of corn and soybean sales by farmers who squirreled away last year's harvests due to weak prices.
January GDP report to show if UK economy was growing before Iran war energy shock
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Seven reasons why Trump hasn’t won the Iran war
President Donald Trump is heading toward a vexing crossroads in Iran.
Seven reasons why Trump hasn’t won the Iran war
President Donald Trump is heading toward a vexing crossroads in Iran.
Key Senate chairman hopes to soon have first public oversight hearings on war with Iran
Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker is planning soon to hold the first public oversight hearing of the Iran war with top US Department of Defense officials testifying, CNN has learned.
Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
White House Uses ‘Wii Sports’ Imagery In Iran War Video—After Usage Of ‘Pokémon’ Sparked Rebuke
The “Wii Sports” video was posted days after The Pokémon Company said it did not give permission to the White House to use imagery from “Pokémon Pokopia” in a social media post.
‘Boom Boom’ US propaganda vs. the emerging Iran war reality
The US government doesn’t simply want Americans to support the war it launched with Israel on Iran; it wants to pump people up.
Joe Rogan says Trump’s supporters feel ‘betrayed’ by Iran war
The influential podcast host described the conflict as a sharp reversal from the policies the president had campaigned on.
Iran war complicates the economic pivot GOP badly wants to see from Trump
President Donald Trump has tried — at least occasionally — to maintain focus on the domestic priority his advisers believe is essential for GOP success in November’s midterm elections. But the Iran war has badly complicated his attempts at an economic pivot.
John Cornyn's filibuster flip: From the Politics Desk
Plus, how Vladimir Putin could be an unintended winner of the Iran war.
House Republicans confront Iran war and gas prices as they struggle to push economic agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team have been struggling to find consensus behind an election-year agenda to address Americans’ chief concerns over affordability and their cost-of-living.
Democrats Warn of ‘No Endgame’ after Classified Iran War Briefing
Several Democratic lawmakers in the United States Senate say they are increasingly concerned about the direction of the war with Iran.
Fake explosions, fake missiles, fake troops: AI videos and images of Iran war spread widely on social media
Fake videos and images depicting fake attacks and fake troops have racked up tens of millions of views on social media platforms in the nearly two weeks since the Iran war began.
'People feel betrayed.' Joe Rogan slams Trump's 'insane' Iran war.
Trump appeared on Rogan’s popular podcast in 2024, and Rogan endorsed him on the day before the election.
MidEast conflict could hurt Chinese business
Analysts say China may benefit geopolitically from a prolonged Iran war, but it could start to feel the pain economically.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
‘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.
Oil price drops and stocks rebound after Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Retired general questions reason for Iran war: “Seems like someone has been googling ‘Why should we attack Iran?’”
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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 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’
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
The dangerous lesson countries may take from the Iran war
Having a nuclear weapon has never looked more appealing.
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.
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.
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…
‘I find it kind of gross’: GOP Commentator reacts to WH videos comparing Iran war to games
‘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."
The Iran War Is Giving Democrats a Chance. Will They Take It?
Last week, Republicans in Congress rejected a war powers resolution and thus negated their own power. In so doing, they gave President Donald Trump free rein over the Iran conflict and tied themselves to a war that has no consistent justification, no clear end and little public support. Democrats voted largely in lockstep to curtail Trump’s power, the first move in a process that will become more substantial as the already-unpopular war continues. History shows that foreign conflicts rarely get
What is Trump's true objective in the Iran war? U.S. targets provide a clue
The quieter side of the U.S. campaign suggests a political strategy that goes beyond simply containing the Iranian government, and may instead aim to lay the groundwork for its overthrow.
In Kentucky, Trump Allies Clash With Massie Over Iran War
Representative Thomas Massie’s race against a rival backed by President Trump is shaping up as a key midterm testing ground for G.O.P. attitudes on the war.
Iran war spreading economic damage far beyond oil and gas markets
The conflict has hit Europe and Asia harder than the United States, with rising shipping costs and energy prices.
Veterans see Iraq, Afghanistan lessons for a US-Iran war
Veterans say the decadeslong wars in Iraq and Afghanistan hold key lessons for US military action in Iran.
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Democrats aren't done with Kristi Noem: From the Politics Desk
Plus, three key questions about the Iran war.
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.
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
Iran War Intensifies, Spreads - Inside Politics with Dana Bash and Manu Raju - Podcast on CNN Podcasts
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Senate vote fails to block US involvement in Iran war
The Senate failed to advance a war powers resolution to halt hostilities in Iran.
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.