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Saudis tell Sanaa residents around oil facility to evacuate, and other Middle East developments
Associated Press | Posted Oct. 13 - 5:23 p.m.
The Saudi-led coalition is asking residents in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, to evacuate from around a Yemeni oil company facility ahead of "operations" at the site.

Rep. Moore acknowledges gas prices, Iran war complicate GOP economic pitch in midterms
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 10 - 10:31 p.m.
Rep. Blake Moore says he still has faith in Republicans' chances in November's midterm elections, though he added high gas prices and the war in Iran have complicated things.
Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi authorities say
Samy Magdy and Cara Anna, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 10 - 5:10 p.m.
The latest attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, civil aviation authorities said early Sunday, with some in critical condition.
Katie Zacharia picked as White House press secretary
Reuters and | Posted Oct. 9 - 2:06 p.m.
Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for President Donald Trump's Truth Social platform, has been offered the position of White House press secretary following Karoline Leavitt's departure.
Saudi authorities say 3 killed in Houthi-claimed attacks on Riyadh airport
Sally Abou Aljoud and Cara Anna, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 9 - 8:21 a.m.
Saudi aviation authorities said three Saudi citizens including a pilot were killed and several other people wounded in two attacks Thursday that were claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking debate claims in Utah's 4th Congressional District
Daniella Rivera, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Oct. 9 - 6:32 a.m.
Republican Congressman Mike Kennedy and Democrat Jonny Larsen debated Thursday evening at Snow College in Ephraim. Did their statements stand up to the Truth Test?

The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
Associated Press and | Posted Oct. 8 - 2:50 p.m.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home to San Diego Bay after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war.

Royal Navy sailor appears in court on charges of spying for Russia
Associated Press and | Posted Oct. 8 - 1:02 p.m.
A Royal Navy sailor appeared in a London court on Thursday to face charges of spying for Russia.

Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital as witness reports evacuation
Associated Press and | Posted Oct. 8 - 6:52 a.m.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen claimed a new attack that rocked Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, including a blast at the international airport, according to a witness.
Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say
Jonathan Saul, Reuters | Posted Oct. 7 - 8:36 a.m.
Attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz hit their highest last week of any week since the Iran war began, according to maritime security sources tracking incidents, amid a bigger export push by Gulf producers.

High diesel prices hard to sustain, will impact consumers, truckers say
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Oct. 5 - 8:01 p.m.
Many longtime truckers say the current situation with high diesel prices is unlike anything they've experienced. Before long, they say the cost will be passed on to the consumer.

Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at US-run air base in England
Associated Press and | Posted Oct. 1 - 12:16 p.m.
British police have arrested a dual U.K.-Iranian national on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run air base on the weekend.
Iran says it receives US response to latest proposal as Washington pulls out of Iraq
Reuters and | Posted Sept. 30 - 6:31 a.m.
Iran said on Wednesday it had received a U.S. response to its latest proposal to resurrect its collapsed ceasefire, days after President Donald Trump said he had rejected it.

Job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August, but labor market remains sturdy
Associated Press and | Posted Sept. 29 - 3:20 p.m.
U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in August, but the American labor market remains resilient in the face of higher energy costs caused by the fighting with Iran.

Americans' view of the economy sinks to the lowest level since 2014, survey says
Associated Press and | Posted Sept. 29 - 11:01 a.m.
Americans' confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war.

Iran tells the US public that Trump's war has failed, and other Mideast developments
Associated Press and | Posted Sept. 29 - 9:47 a.m.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard urged Americans in a message ahead of U.S. midterm elections to take to the streets and rally against Donald Trump, claiming the president's war has failed.
Iran denies involvement in US-run airbase plot after UK nationals held
Toby Shepheard, Reuters | Posted Sept. 28 - 8:19 a.m.
Iran denied involvement on Monday in a suspected plot to attack a British airbase used by the United States to strike Iranian sites, and police said five men arrested over explosives and terrorism offences were British nationals.

5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
Pan Pylas, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 27 - 12:09 p.m.
British police have arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by the United States during its war with Iran, on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism.

Utah truckers fear cost of diesel fuel may run them out of business
Devyn Latorre, KSL | Posted Sept. 27 - 7:07 a.m.
Truckers across Utah watched the price of diesel fuel skyrocket to $6.60 a gallon this week. The price is a record high in Utah, and has some truckers fearing they may have to shut down their businesses.

Trump posts map showing 'Trump Strait' off Iran, and other Mideast developments
Associated Press | Posted Sept. 26 - 9:02 p.m.
President Donald Trump has posted an image of the Strait of Hormuz labeled "Trump Strait." This comes after Iran proposed a new deal to open the waterway if the U.S. meets certain conditions.
Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports
Steve Holland and Parisa Hafezi, Reuters | Posted Sept. 25 - 8:47 p.m.
President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting within seven days, and told aides he expects to resume bombing after November congressional elections.

8 sailors in Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says
Ben Finley and Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 24 - 5:18 p.m.
The Navy's top civilian leader said eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group attempted suicide during an extended deployment to support the Iran war.
Senate rejects Democratic-led resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers
Reuters and | Posted Sept. 24 - 2:30 p.m.
The Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected a resolution demanding President Donald Trump end the war in Iran or seek congressional authorization.
US and Iran discuss phased deal to reopen strait, end US blockade, sources say
Reuters and | Posted Sept. 24 - 12:17 p.m.
U.S. and Iranian negotiators in New York are exploring a phased path out of war that would involve Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Washington lifting its economic blockade of Iran.


