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Wall Street opens down again amid fears of higher oil prices, wider conflict in Middle East

Stocks on Wall Street opened sharply down Tuesday as investors digested surging oil prices and the realization that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is likely deepening instead of abating after days of military strikes.

March 3, 2026

The president is calling: Trump uses whirlwind of interviews to sell his Iran war through the media

President Trump hasn't delivered a major address to the public to build support for his war against Iran.

March 3, 2026

Trump outlines objectives for war in Iran, as polling shows Americans question attack

President Trump outlined four objectives for success in Iran on Monday in his first formal appearance since authorizing strikes on Tehran's senior leadership and other targets.

March 2, 2026

Wall Street opens in negative territory in the first trading day since strikes on Iran

U.S. stocks fell on Monday as fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East took hold, driving oil prices higher.

March 2, 2026

Top Iranian official says Tehran won’t negotiate with U.S., decries Trump’s ‘wishful thinking’

Iran's top security official on Monday accused President Trump of being "delusional" and said the U.S. leader has betrayed his America First principles to put "Israel first."

March 2, 2026

Trump in video to nation says combat operations against Iran continue at ‘full force’

President Trump released a social media video Sunday declaring the first 36 hours of his military campaign against Iran a major success, with more to come.

March 1, 2026

Trump says he expected U.S. casualties in strike on Iran after three service member deaths confirmed

President Trump said Sunday he always expected there to be U.S. casualties given the scale of his operation against Iran's leaders, shortly after the military confirmed the deaths of three service members.

March 1, 2026

Trump speaks to Middle East leaders, gets briefing on Austin shooting

President Trump called three leaders in the Middle East on Sunday as he monitors the burgeoning conflict with Iran from his Florida estate, the White House said.

March 1, 2026

U.S. strikes destroy nine Iranian ships, Trump says

President Trump on Sunday said U.S. attacks delivered a major blow to Iran's navy.

March 1, 2026

Trump issues new warnings to Iran as he monitors Middle East turmoil from his Florida estate

President Trump threatened Sunday to hit Iran with the kind of force it "has never seen before" as Iran retaliated against joint, U.S.-Israel military strikes that killed its supreme leader.

March 1, 2026

Three U.S. troops killed in fight for what Trump calls ‘great deal’ for world

Three U.S. service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded in Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israel airstrike attack on Iran, U.S. Central Command said Sunday.

March 1, 2026

Trump orders federal government to stop using Anthropic in dispute between AI firm and Pentagon

President Trump is ordering all government agencies to stop using artificial intelligence from Anthropic after the company disputed the Pentagon's use of the technology.

February 27, 2026

Trump grows impatient with Iran nuke talks, floats military action

President Trump says he's "not happy" with Iran as he threatens the Islamic republic with a military strike if it does not satisfy U.S. demands to halt Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

February 27, 2026

Senate Democrats tell Treasury to refund tariff money immediately

Senate Democrats are telling the Trump administration to stop "stonewalling" and refund money collected under a tariff structure the Supreme Court deemed illegal.

February 27, 2026

J.D. Vance tells Wisconsin voters that Democrats ‘don’t serve you’

Vice President J.D. Vance on Thursday told Wisconsin voters that congressional Democrats "don't answer to you," pointing to their actions at the State of the Union address as a reason for voters to support Republicans in November.

February 26, 2026

Commerce Secretary Lutnick meets with Indian trade official after Supreme Court tariff ruling

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met Thursday with India's trade minister, a sign the countries remain engaged after a Supreme Court ruling upended President Trump's tariff playbook.

February 26, 2026

Trump team outlines plans for ‘durable’ tariffs without Congress

The Trump administration said Wednesday it will reconstruct its trade system with "very durable" duties that penalize nations for unfair practices, one day after President Trump told Congress that import levies would remain front and center in his midterm-year economic agenda.

February 25, 2026

North Carolina primaries set the table for a heavyweight match to replace Sen. Thom Tillis

North Carolina voters on Tuesday will select nominees for the race to replace Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican who decided not to run again and is openly opposing President Trump, giving Democrats hope they can flip the seat.

February 25, 2026

Beijing warns Trump not to impose new tariffs, says it will respond ‘firmly’

China warned the U.S. on Wednesday not to impose new tariffs on its goods as President Trump removes tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court and replaces them with duties that use other legal authorities.

February 25, 2026

FedEx sues for refund after Supreme Court strikes down tariffs

FedEx has filed a lawsuit seeking a full refund of the money it paid to satisfy President Trump's tariffs, making it the first major company to seek redress after the Supreme Court struck down certain levies.

February 24, 2026