The Trump Iran war midterms connection took center stage Thursday night as President Donald Trump told supporters in Sioux City, Iowa, that the war with Iran could be finished “very soon” — while openly hinting it could flare back up after the November 3 midterm elections. Speaking to a crowd at Sioux Gateway Airport less … Read more
The USS Abraham Lincoln returns to its home port in San Diego after one of the longest carrier deployments of the modern era, ending a 322-day assignment that included a record stretch at sea supporting US operations in the war on Iran. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrived at Naval Air Station North Island on Thursday, … Read more
An oil prices surge pushed Brent crude above $105 a barrel on Thursday, as traders weighed reports that the United States could resume major strikes on Iran, fresh attacks in the Red Sea region and storm-related shutdowns in the Gulf of Mexico. The move extended a volatile week for energy markets and added to inflation … Read more
The United States is sending a US third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, adding roughly 9,000 to 10,000 troops to a region where more than 50,000 American service members are already stationed, according to US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal and Al Jazeera. The USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group … Read more