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Spain yanks its ambassador to Israel amid Iran conflict
The country declined to permit the U.S. to use its bases for strikes on Iran, leading President Donald Trump to declare a trade embargo against Madrid.
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Iran betting it can outlast the US by holding the global energy market hostage forever
The strategy has been successful in producing volatility in oil prices, but it remains to be seen if those price changes will prompt President Trump to reconsider — or even scale down — military operations in the region. “If you can tolerate oil prices above $200 per barrel, continue this game,” an Iranian military spokesperson said.
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Trump warns Iran to remove mines from Strait of Hormuz if they placed them
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway through which much of the world's oil supplies flow.
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Pentagon: 140 wounded in 10 days of Iran conflict
The Pentagon previously confirmed a total of seven dead as part of the operation.
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Hegseth warns Tuesday will be 'most intense day of strikes inside Iran'
Hegseth's warning comes after he reported that the previous 24-hours saw Iran fire the "lowest amount of missiles they have fired yet," which he noted show the U.S. is making progress in wearing down Iran’s defenses.
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Airports report five-hour lines as airlines call on Congress to fund DHS
Democrats have held up funding for the Department of Homeland Security, citing concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement practices.
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Trump calls Putin to talk Iran, Ukraine
While campaigning for president in 2024, Trump promised to end the Ukraine War within 24 hours, though that deadline has long since passed.
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'Worst of the worst': Latest ICE roundup nabs murderers, child predators
As of late January, DHS reportedly nearly 700,000 physical deportations and roughly 2.2 million self-deportations, for a total of nearly 3 million departures since Trump returned to office.
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Trump to oil tanker captains: 'Show some guts'
Trump has sought to stabilize oil markets in the wake of the conflict.
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Trump touts meeting with defense companies to ramp up production amid Iran war
The meeting followed Trump adamantly denying reports of a shortage of interceptors and critical munitions, insisting the U.S. could fight "forever."
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Trump Jr. applauds Texas A.G. Paxton's SAVE Act offer to Cornyn
Cornyn has reiterated that he supports the SAVE Act, but has not committed to supporting the talking filibuster to actually pass it, nor has he been willing pressure other holdouts to that effect.
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U.S. cancels training exercises, fueling speculation of MidEast deployments
News reports this week erroneously relayed that armed Kurdish militants had launched an invasion of Iran from Iraqi territory, though relevant Kurdish militant groups have denied crossing the border.
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Brent Crude Oil clears $90 per barrel amid Iran War
Shipping giants Maersk and Cosco have also suspended operations in the region, further complicating efforts to keep oil prices stable.