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US strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of 'existential war' with America
Enas Alashray, Tala Ramadan and Yomna Ehab, Reuters | Posted July 15 - 1:27 p.m.
The U.S. struck Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, with Iran saying it was engaged in an "existential war" with America.
Sen. Curtis says Congress needs to weigh in after Trump restarts military operations in Iran
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 14 - 8:30 p.m.
Sen. John Curtis said Congress must assert its authority on whether to declare war in Iran just days after President Donald Trump notified lawmakers that military operations have been restarted.
Warsh says Fed has 'no tolerance' for high inflation but provides no hints on next move
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press | Posted July 14 - 1:02 p.m.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh pledged to make high inflation "a thing of the past" in his first congressional testimony Tuesday, yet provided no signal about his next steps.
Trump drops Hormuz fee plan in favor of Gulf investment deals
Enas Alashray, Elwely Elwelly, Tala Ramadan and Katharine Jackson, Reuters | Posted July 14 - 12:46 p.m.
President Donald Trump dropped a proposal to charge a 20% transit fee to guard the Strait of Hormuz, saying on Tuesday he would instead seek investment deals with Gulf states.
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorized' vessel hit
Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland, Reuters | Posted July 11 - 9:30 p.m.
Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel traveled on an unapproved route and was struck, warning that any retaliation over the incident would be met with a "severe response."
Gas prices are falling. So why aren't Utahns feeling better about the economy?
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted July 11 - 3:00 p.m.
New statewide polling finds the vast majority of Utahns are worried about the direction of the economy right now as the cost of basic necessities continue to rise amid ongoing fallout from the Iran war.
Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, prepares to bury slain leader
Nayera Abdallah, Tala Ramadan and Ahmed Elimam, Reuters | Posted July 9 - 6:31 a.m.
Iranian armed forces launched attacks on U.S. military infrastructure in neighboring Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement.
New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war
Will Weissert, Farnoush Amiri And Samy Magdy, Associated Press | Posted July 8 - 8:31 p.m.
President Donald Trump says he believes the ceasefire with Iran is over. He says he's not sure he wants a deal anymore and says the U.S. should "finish the job."
US launches new strikes on Iran after reinstating oil sanctions over shipping attacks
Reuters | Posted July 7 - 4:24 p.m.
The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Posted July 4 - 1:02 p.m.
Iran has begun a dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war.
US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart
Andrew Mills, Ahmed Elimam and Bo Erickson, Reuters | Posted July 1 - 10:33 a.m.
The U.S. and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping and secure a lasting ceasefire, a source and an Iranian official said.
Envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran amid tensions following weekend attacks
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Posted June 30 - 11:04 a.m.
Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initial deal to end the war in Iran, an official said.
Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, U.S. official says
Nandita Bose, Menna AlaaElDin and Yomna Ehab, Reuters | Posted June 28 - 6:25 p.m.
Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes.
Most Utahns disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran war: Poll
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 8:50 a.m.
A plurality of Utah voters disapprove of the military actions taking place in Iran and are critical of the way President Donald Trump is handling the war, according to a new poll.
Iran, US continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal
Jana Choukeir and Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted June 27 - 10:33 p.m.
Iran and the U.S. continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their 4-month-old war.
Massive Shiite crowds mark Ashoura amid fresh Iran-Israel-US war fallout
Fadi Tawil and Abby Sewell, Associated Press | Posted June 26 - 6:18 p.m.
Shiite Muslims on Friday marked Ashoura, a significant day on their calendar, with large gatherings in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and other areas globally against the backdrop of war.
US strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
Collin Binkley and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Posted June 26 - 5:06 p.m.
The U.S. has struck Iran to respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a provocation that President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire.
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in 'first step' toward peace, Rubio says
Ben Finley, Abby Sewell and Melanie Lidman, Associated Press | Posted June 26 - 2:10 p.m.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Israel and Lebanon's ambassadors to the U.S. to announce a framework agreement described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict.
UN halts escort of ships through Hormuz after vessel comes under attack
Jonathan Saul, Gram Slattery and Tala Ramadan, Reuters | Posted June 25 - 7:30 p.m.
The U.N. International Maritime Organization paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a vessel reported an attack, reigniting concerns about whether a preliminary deal to end the Iran war will hold.
PCE inflation measure tops 4.0% in May; consumer spending strong
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Posted June 25 - 11:42 a.m.
Inflation increased further in May, breaking above 4.0% for the first time since 2023 as the Middle East conflict boosted energy prices, though consumer spending remained strong.
Using flattery, Rutte tries to ease NATO tensions with Trump over Iran
Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters | Posted June 24 - 5:44 p.m.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to calm tensions with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, using a mix of flattery and gentle pushback.
Sen. Curtis renews vow not to fund Iran military operations without formal declaration of war
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 24 - 6:18 a.m.
Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, reiterated his commitment not to approve funding for military operations in Iran without giving Congress an opportunity to weigh in.
Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking Trump
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Posted June 23 - 5:20 p.m.
The Republican-majority Senate backed legislation on Tuesday to halt military action against Iran, but it was not immediately clear how it would affect the war and ongoing peace negotiations.
US and Iran dispute over whether Tehran agreed to nuclear inspections
Munir Ahmed, David Rising and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Posted June 23 - 11:46 a.m.
The U.S. and Iran were in dispute over U.N. inspections of Iran's nuclear sites, though a plan emerged Tuesday to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz.
