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US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports

US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports

Yasmine Ghania and Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 7:03 a.m.

The U.S. threatened Iran with what it called "the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled" as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday ​that target Iran's trade partners.
Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit

Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit

Jana Choukeir, Eman Abouhassira and Susan Heavey, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 6:56 a.m.

Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of ​toppling the Iranian leadership.
Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran

Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran

Kanishka Singh and Jana Choukeir, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 11:43 a.m.

President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences for any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran" as the United States looks to resolve a war it ​began nearly six months ago.
United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire

United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire

David Rising, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 19 - 9:22 a.m.

The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran on Wednesday after it said it had come under renewed fire from the country — a move that will further isolate the Islamic Republic.
Trump says Iran won't make deal he thinks is needed, threatens to bomb Oman

Trump says Iran won't make deal he thinks is needed, threatens to bomb Oman

Trevor Hunnicutt and Katharine Jackson, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 9:29 p.m.

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran would not make the ​deal he thinks is needed to end a war with the U.S. and should surrender as talks between the countries remained stalled.
Report: Utah among 12 states whose water infrastructure was targeted by Iran

Report: Utah among 12 states whose water infrastructure was targeted by Iran

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 10:03 a.m.

At least a dozen states have recently reported incidents of "malicious" cybersecurity attacks on water and wastewater infrastructure, and Utah is one of them.
Hegseth responds to alarming reports about conditions on U.S. Navy ship in Middle East

Hegseth responds to alarming reports about conditions on U.S. Navy ship in Middle East

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 7:03 a.m.

Food rationing. Broken plumbing. Moldy showers. And even sailors attempting to jump overboard. Those are some of the stark challenges being reported in recent weeks aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.
Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz

Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz

Elwely Elwelly, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 4:07 p.m.

The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management," the head of the Basij paramilitary unit said on ​Thursday, after President Donald Trump said the United States had control.
Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall

Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 11:03 a.m.

Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead.
Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast

Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast

Munir Ahmed, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 2:25 p.m.

Authorities in Yemen say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open the waterway

Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open the waterway

Enas Alashray, Steve Holland and Nafisa Eltahir, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 8 - 7:28 p.m.

Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway.
Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs as unemployment dips to 4.1%, report says

Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs as unemployment dips to 4.1%, report says

Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 8:31 a.m.

Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and unemployment dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market, in a sharp reversal put out by the Labor Department Friday.
2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah

2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah

Abby Sewell and Koral Saeed, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 10:34 a.m.

The Israeli military says two soldiers have died in an explosion in southern Lebanon, marking the first Israeli deaths since a truce with Hezbollah began in June.
Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down

Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down

Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy and Darlene Superville, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 8:24 a.m.

Iran said Wednesday it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week.
Wall Street rallies to kick off August on Iran talks optimism

Wall Street rallies to kick off August on Iran talks optimism

Chuck Mikolajczak and Johann M Cherian, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 9:58 p.m.

U.S. stocks kicked off August on a strong note, with each of the three major indexes rallying more ​than 1% as signs of de-escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pulled down oil prices and Treasury yields in a busy week for earnings and economic data.
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war

Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war

Aamer Madhani and Samy Magdy, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 3:28 p.m.

President Donald Trump says he'll order American forces to hold off on strikes he had threatened against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the war.
US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries

US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries

Marwa Rashad, Mohamed Ezz, Yasmine Ghania and Nandita Bose, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 7:42 p.m.

The U.S. carried out fresh strikes in Iran on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, further intensifying a war that was already expanding beyond its main fronts to embroil additional countries in ​the region.
US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq

US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq

Ben Finley And Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press  |  Posted July 28 - 9:41 p.m.

The U.S. military said it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabia's forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days, shattering a brief pause in fighting.
Netanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war

Netanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war

Erin Cunningham and Michelle L. Price, Associated Press  |  Posted July 28 - 1:36 p.m.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump met at the White House for the first time since launching the Iran war, a meeting that was called "positive and productive."
Lindsey Graham's funeral drawing Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington

Lindsey Graham's funeral drawing Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington

VideoLisa Mascaro, Meg Kinnard and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press  |  Posted July 28 - 11:50 a.m.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of the more influential politicians in the United States, will be eulogized in Washington on Tuesday.
Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

Timour Azhari and Parisa Hafezi, Reuters  |  Posted July 28 - 7:45 a.m.

Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, sources ​told Reuters on Tuesday.
Days disrupted: Across the world, the Iran war is reshaping everyday life

Days disrupted: Across the world, the Iran war is reshaping everyday life

Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press  |  Posted July 27 - 7:58 a.m.

The war in Iran has rippled across the globe, raising fuel costs and squeezing livelihoods from Manila to Rome as families and businesses struggle with higher prices and economic uncertainty.
Iran will halt attacks as long as US maintains pause, Iranian source says after Trump calls off strikes

Iran will halt attacks as long as US maintains pause, Iranian source says after Trump calls off strikes

Parisa Hafezi and Raphael Satter, Reuters  |  Posted July 26 - 2:15 p.m.

Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its latest pause on air strikes, a senior Iranian official ​told Reuters on Sunday, after President Donald Trump abruptly called off his two-week-old bombing campaign.
Utah's average gas prices soars again ahead of Pioneer Day weekend

Utah's average gas prices soars again ahead of Pioneer Day weekend

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 23 - 8:37 p.m.

Utah's reprieve at the gas pumps hit a snag as tensions between the U.S. and Iran flare up again.
House again OKs resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran, but Senate rejects similar one

House again OKs resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran, but Senate rejects similar one

Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press  |  Posted July 23 - 11:49 a.m.

The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time, though the Senate rejected its own.