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POLITICSOct 5Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran warTrump shifts blame for fuel price hikes to blue states like California and Ukraine strikes on Russian oil refineries.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 5The Iran war is hitting America's school buses — and kids are paying the priceFor millions of children, the school day starts on a diesel-powered bus with a driver behind the wheel. Now, school districts are struggling to afford both.Why it matters: The Iran War is sending diesel costs higher just as districts are grappling with a yearslong bus driver shortage — a double whammy that can ripple into missed breakfasts, late classes and fewer school activities.What they're saying: "We're a non-instructional expense for a district," Peter Mannella of the National Association for Pupil Transportation tells Axios."The inclination is always going to be let's see what we can cuAxios
MILITARYOct 5Aboard the USS George Washington, young sailors adjust to war with IranSailors must maintain a ​state of alert and readiness, heightened in the case of the George Washington due to the threat of Iranian attacks.Military Times
POLITICSOct 5When is war not 'war'? In Iran, according to the U.S.Trump administration officials have attempted to distance themselves from the word 'war' when discussing the ongoing conflict in Iran.LA Times
MILITARYOct 5A Pentagon dispute in Trump’s first war foreshadowed challenges in IranThe U.S. began bombing Yemen’s Houthis in 2025 despite concern over weapons stocks and unclear goals. The Iran-backed group is still bedeviling the region.Washington Post World
POLITICSOct 5U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still FlyingThe Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?NYT World
MILITARYOct 4U.S. B-1 bombers evacuated from UK base after attack threats from IranThe U.S. military evacuated a dozen B-1 bombers from the RAF Fairford airbase in the UK over the weekend, the Pentagon said. President Trump said in Monday the threat came from Iran. Why it matters: A U.S. official said the base was under threat of attack by Iran. The latest: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday that there are "regular rotations" of U.S. Air Force assets around the world and that the movement of the bombers was not directly tied to the Iranian threat. "We have confidence in the security of all of our bases. All of our bases could be threatened theoretically Axios
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 4U.S. B-1 bombers evacuated from UK base after attack threats from Iranaxios · united states of america
CONFLICTOct 4Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until U.S. meets 7 conditionsSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 3Two members of the Iranian delegation to the UN are "expelled" from the USDos integrantes de la comitiva iraní fueron expulsados tras desobedecer la orden de abandonar EE.UU. tras finalizar la Asamblea General.El Departamento de Estado tomó medidas al confirmar que seguían en Nueva York días después del evento, según fuentes oficiales.Clarín
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 3Iranian UN delegation duo ‘kicked out’ of US – State DeptOne member of the delegation left Friday night, while the second departed Saturday morning, according to Axios. The post Iranian UN delegation duo ‘kicked out’ of US – State Dept appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 3Iranian diplomats "kicked out" of U.S. after ignoring order to leaveTwo members of Iran's delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York were "kicked out" of the country on Saturday, several days after they were asked to leave, a U.S. official said. "Secretary Rubio means business. Two more members of the Iranian delegation were found still in New York long after the UN General Assembly had passed. They have now been kicked out of the country," the official said.Why it matters: It's the latest sign of tension between the two countries as diplomatic efforts to end the war falter and the prospect of renewed combat rises.State of play: The U.S. official said tAxios
CONFLICTOct 3U.S.-Iran Tensions Reach New Height Amid Maritime Incidents and Diplomatic MovesThe United States and its allies are escalating military, economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran as tensions riSe in the Middle East, with recent incidents involving a FlyDubai flight, increased maritime threats and global energy security measures.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICSOct 3Iraq Wins U.S. Permission to Resume Iran Flights, Prime Minister SaysFlights between the neighboring countries had been halted after broad U.S. penalties on Iran’s aviation industry.NYT World
POLITICSOct 2Idaho US Senate candidates weigh in on tariffs, Iran War, federal spending and moreThree out of four candidates running to represent Idaho in the U.S. Senate discussed their differing approaches on tariffs, military actions, immigration, and more Wednesday night in Caldwell. The race’s incumbent, Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, declined to participate.postregister · united states of america
POLITICSOct 2LePage breaks with Trump on Iran, Canada tariffs, immigration in Maine House debateFormer Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) split with the Trump administration on key issues — including the Iran war, tariffs and immigration — during a Thursday debate in the open U.S. House race in the state’s 2nd Congressional District.  LePage, the GOP nominee, who is running against Matt Dunlap (D), the state auditor, previously criticized…The Hill
POLITICSOct 2Trump campaigns in red states amid discontent over rising prices, Iran warPresident Trump is on the campaign trail as he looks to shore up Republican support ahead of the midterm general election.CBS News
MILITARYOct 2Trump says Iran is "ready to fold up" but the U.S. is sending more troops to the Middle EastA third U.S. aircraft carrier is headed to the Middle East as President Trump claims that Iran is ready to surrender the war once the American midterms end. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.CBS News
POLITICSOct 2Trump now claims US started war with Iran ‘because they were doing drugs’‘They were nuclear and drugs. They were doing drugs, but they were doing the nuclear,’ Trump told a rally in TexasThe Independent World
BUSINESSOct 2U.S. urges Europe to ‘immediately’ release diesel reserves as Iran war fuels record pricesCNBC
MILITARYOct 2U.S. to send third carrier group to Mideast as Trump warns of new Iran strikesCNBC
MILITARYOct 1United States reinforces its presence in the Middle East: sends 9,000 soldiers and a third aircraft carrier amid tension with IranClarín
POLITICSOct 1Trump says ‘it’s possible’ Iran war could cost him the midtermsPresident Trump on Thursday said “it’s possible” the Iran war could cost him the November midterm elections by risking Republican control of the House, Senate or both. “Well, it’s possible. It should help,” Trump told reporters outside the White House before heading to a campaign rally in the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma. “Because Iran will…The Hill
BUSINESSOct 1Grocery costs are squeezing Americans amid Iran war and inflation, poll findsMounting food costs are stressing Americans out more than any other financial pressure, a new survey from the Kitchen Table Project finds. Former Federal Reserve vice chair and Kitchen Table Project chair Lael Brainard shares her thoughts.CBS News