US calls Iran’s claim to have struck an unmanned vessel 'a total lie'

The U.S. military rejected an Iranian assertion that its forces struck an unmanned American vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins called the claim “a total lie."

US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles fired at Navy ships

The US military alleged the three tankers are part of a network that funnels billions of dollars to the Revolutionary Guard and its proxies.

National average price for diesel reaches all-time high at $5.85 a gallon

The national average price of diesel gasoline has hit a new all-time record high in the U.S. on Friday, rising to an average of $5.85 a gallon.  

Oil prices up again amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions
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Crude oil prices jumped Monday the United States launched an attack on Iran. KTVU's Tom Vacar spoke with drivers in the Bay Area as they continue to feel pain at the pump.

US forces launch first attack on Iran in a month

The U.S. military launched its first attack on Iranian forces in a month to prevent them from placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told The Associated Press.

U.S. threatening with new Iran sanctions
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Iran’s economy is under growing strain, with its currency plunging to a record low against the dollar. Now the United States is threatening additional sanctions, while regional leaders are heading to Tehran for talks that could have implications for the broader standoff. Negah Angha, visiting fellow, at King's College London, gives insight.

Pentagon updates casualties: 757 injured in ongoing Iran conflict and overseas operations

The number of U.S. military service members injured since the February 28 start of Operation Epic Fury and Overseas Operations has risen to 757, according to the Pentagon’s Defense Casualty Analysis System. 

Gas prices hit record highs
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The latest inflation numbers show prices are still rising, while gas prices are reaching record highs for this late in the calendar year. Gustavo Flores-Macías, dean  of the School of Public Policy at University of Maryland, gives insight.

Trump demands Iran pay compensation for USS Cole victims and others killed in combat

President Donald Trump is now demanding Iran pay compensation for the families of those killed in the bombing of the USS Cole and thousands of others who have been killed in combat and in protest against Iran. 

Iran reveals demands as 60-day peace talks window winds down

Iranian leadership published a new list of its demands before Tehran would allow the Strait of Hormuz to open again.

Trump slams Exxon, Chevron for making 'too much money'

President Donald Trump criticized Exxon and Chevron after both organizations posted high quarterly earnings amid the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran.

New poll shows growing majority of Americans want Iran war over ‘now’

Public sentiment is shifting as the conflict with Iran drags on, with mounting calls from Americans for an end to the war alongside rising demands for reparations related to the conflict, according to a new poll.

Trump halts Iran strikes, citing potential deal to end war

President Donald Trump says he will halt new strikes against Iran for now, citing a reported deal in the works to end the five-month war. 

Pentagon: 268 US service members have been injured in overseas operations since July 7

The Pentagon updated its Defense Casualty Analysis System on Friday which shows there have been 238 U.S. service members injured in Overseas Operations since July 7.  

US launches airstrikes after thwarting Iranian surprise attack

Iran’s elite paramilitary forces tried to launch a surprise attack on U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East, only to see none of the missiles fired reach their intended targets.

1 in 3 Americans support Iran war, new poll shows

An estimated one in three Americans support the war in Iran, the lowest rating Reuters has reported since the war began.

Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause military strikes

Oil prices pulled back this weekend as tensions eased in the Middle East. This comes as both the United States and Iran held off on military actions.

4 latest soldier deaths removed from list of Iran war casualties

The new Overseas Operations category lists 207 wounded in 18 days, nearly half as many as were wounded in the first 148 days of Operation Epic Fury.