Trump not ruling out boots on the ground as war with Iran enters fifth week
Concern is growing that the military campaign in Iran could soon include American troops on the ground.
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Concern is growing that the military campaign in Iran could soon include American troops on the ground.
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that more than 11,000 targets have been struck since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
The president threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if Iran didn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz by late Monday night Eastern Daylight Time.
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
Trump says the U.S. will destroy a vast Iranian gas field if Tehran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the facility by attacking Qatar's infrastructure.
A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
Israel says it killed Iran's top security official Ali Larijani, as America's European allies reject President Trump's demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has disrupted oil exports from the region, driven fuel prices far higher worldwide and upended global air travel.
The U.S. military has confirmed that all six crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling plane taking part in the Iran war crashed in western Iraq.
Iran's relentless attacks on Gulf states and infrastructure appear to be overshadowing interventions by the U.S. and its allies aimed at easing energy prices.
Gas prices are climbing, and industry experts say the higher costs caused by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran are rippling through the supply chain. That could mean higher prices for food, medical supplies and more.
Iran continued retaliatory strikes on U.S. allies around the Persian Gulf on Thursday, sparking fires in Bahrain, Oman and the UAE. This strike at a fuel storage facility in Muharraq, Bahrain resulted in a large plume of flames. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
President Trump says he'll end the war soon, when he wants to, as Iran hits ships in and near the Strait of Hormuz and warns U.S.-linked banks will be next.
High gas prices and travel uncertainty are on the minds of many travelers as they try to book their vacations locally and overseas.
The war with Iran is causing the price of crude oil to jump, and in return creating a domino effect on gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
Pennsylvania Senator Lisa Boscola says she plans to introduce legislation that would temporarily pause Pennsylvania's gas and diesel taxes amid rising fuel costs.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
Reps. Joe Ciresi and Jim Haddock are calling for Attorney General Dave Sunday to investigate whether laws were broken surrounding potential price gouging.
President Trump says the U.S. has diminished Iran's military and regime and will continue to expand its targets inside Iran.
For the past week, gas prices have been rising rapidly, and many drivers say they're feeling the impact. Ryan Hughes reports.
All six service members died during an unmanned aircraft system attack in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
President Trump said he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader and called the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "unacceptable."
The U.S. is "accelerating, not decelerating" war on Iran, Hegseth says, as strikes intensify in the region and reach 1,000 miles away.
