Trump threatens Iran strikes, says it's too soon for new direct talks
Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress.
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Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
Vice President JD Vance visited Iowa and spoke directly to farmers who are experiencing turbulent financial times amid inflation and the Iran war. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Hegseth said the ceasefire with Iran "certainly holds" for now after a naval clash between Iranian and U.S. forces and renewed attacks on the UAE.
Iran's leverage depends on President Trump feeling political pressure at home. Gas prices are up and support for the war is not. Ed O'Keefe reports on domestic pressure on the Trump administration.
Iran launched attacks on the UAE and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz while the U.S. destroyed Iranian boats "that attempted to interfere" with Project Freedom.
The White House has not said definitively when gas prices are expected to drop. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
President Trump announced the U.S. would "guide" ships not involved in the war with Iran out of the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S.-led task force says it has started the operation.
In an interview on April 23, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it's "very hard to predict" the Iran war's lasting impact on energy prices "because markets are dynamic. They can respond to things that we don't anticipate."
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that although Spirit Airlines said rising fuel prices had contributed to its demise, "energy shocks don't have a big effect" on other airlines' business. But he acknowledged that "certainly, that will affect the profits for the airlines for a quarter or so."
Saturday marked 61 days since the start of the war with Iran, and gas prices continue to soar. Olivia Gazis reports on how rising prices are causing new political issues for President Trump.
President Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal for a peace deal on Friday, saying he was "not satisfied." Meanwhile, gas prices have hit a four-year high, according to AAA.
Earnings reports for Exxon Mobil and Chevron showed a decrease in profits during the last fiscal quarter due to Iran war disruptions. Despite the loss on paper, both U.S. oil giants topped Wall Street expectations when it came to revenue for the three month period ending March 31. CBS News business contributor Javier David has more.
The Iran war has reached the 60-day mark, as data shows gas prices setting a concerning record. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Kelly O'Grady report.
Iran delivered a revised response to the latest U.S. amendments on an agreement to end the war, Pakistan officials tell CBS News. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
President Trump is promising that gas prices will drop as the U.S. seeks a resolution in the Iran war. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Oil prices hit a 4-year high as Axios reports Trump will hear new options to try to break the Strait of Hormuz standoff with Iran with a new wave of attacks.
President Trump gave his endorsement to the United Arab Emirates' decision to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, on Wednesday. "The Daily Report" breaks it down.
Brent crude surged past $126 a barrel early Thursday, while U.S. gasoline prices jumped to $4.30 a gallon.
President Trump said again on Thursday that oil and gas prices will drop after the war with Iran is over. But for now, they are back to levels last seen around the start of the war in Ukraine during the Biden administration. Jo Ling Kent reports from Los Angeles.
American drivers are paying $1.32 more per gallon than they did before the Iran war. Hopes of a quick end continue to fade as U.S. and Iranian leaders remain defiant. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more on what could come next.
President Trump says Iran's economy is on the brink of collapse as a stalemate plays out in the Strait of Hormuz, driving global oil and gas prices up. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Oil prices continue rising as the Trump administration unenthusiastically mulls an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks.
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.