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Trump pushes for suspension of federal gas tax during war with Iran

President Trump said Monday he would like to suspend the federal gas tax to alleviate costs during the war with Iran.

May 11, 2026

Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘on life support’ after rejecting peace proposal

President Trump said Monday the ceasefire with Iran is "on life support" and he will meet with a large group of U.S. military advisers to discuss the next steps.

May 11, 2026

In meeting with VP Vance, Qatar stresses importance for Pakistani mediation of U.S.-Iran war

A top Qatari official stressed the need for "all parties" to cool down tensions in the Middle East during a meeting with Vice President J.D. Vance.

May 8, 2026

U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April, surpassing expectations

The U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April, the government said in a report that far exceeded forecasts and marked the second straight month of large gains.

May 8, 2026

Trade court strikes down Trump’s second attempt at global tariffs

A federal trade court on Thursday invalidated President Trump's attempt to impose a global tariff of 10% after he faced a loss at the Supreme Court over a separate set of broad levies.

May 7, 2026

Iran considers U.S. peace proposal; Pakistani mediators ‘optimistic’

President Trump and his team on Thursday awaited Iran's response to a U.S. proposal to end the war and restart negotiations, a potential sign of progress even as the nations traded fire in the region and Wall Street pulled back from recent gains.

May 7, 2026

Whirlpool Corp. says Iran war caused ‘recession-level’ collapse in consumer confidence

Whirlpool Corp. blamed a first-quarter revenue drop on a collapse in consumer confidence stemming from the war in Iran, an unusually blunt appraisal of the ripple economic fallout from the conflict that extends beyond oil and gas.

May 7, 2026

Markets cheer signs of a possible U.S.-Iran deal

Oil prices plummeted and Wall Street stocks surged on Wednesday after President Trump pointed to "great progress" in reaching a deal that would end the U.S. war with Iran.

May 6, 2026

Iran weighs new U.S. ceasefire-negotiation proposal amid Trump threats to restart bombing campaign

Iranian officials are considering a new proposal from the U.S. that could jump-start peace negotiations as President Trump threatens to resume a devastating bombing campaign if Tehran does not agree.

May 6, 2026

Trump warns that time is running out for Iran to make a deal

President Trump said Wednesday he is waiting to see if Iran can make a "satisfactory" deal and warned he would make Tehran agree to his terms, one way or another, if they don't strike an agreement now.

May 6, 2026

Trump to Iran: Accept the terms of an emerging deal or face unprecedented bombing

President Trump threatened Wednesday to bomb Iran at a "much higher level" if Tehran does not agree to emerging terms to end the war.

May 6, 2026

Markets cheer signs of a possible U.S.-Iran deal

Oil prices plummeted and Wall Street stocks surged on Wednesday after President Trump pointed to "great progress" toward reaching a peace that ends the U.S. war with Iran.

May 6, 2026

U.S. says ceasefire with Iran intact despite skirmishes at sea, missile strikes

The U.S. ceasefire with Iran is intact despite a second day of hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on a critical Persian Gulf ally, the Trump administration said Tuesday.

May 5, 2026

Trump says Iran’s economy is crashing: ‘I hope it fails’

Iran's economy is failing and its currency is worthless, President Trump said Tuesday, heaping pressure on Tehran to make a deal.

May 5, 2026

Emiratis say they’re facing a second day attacks from Iran

The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it was dealing with a new round of missile and drone attacks from Iran, testing a Middle East ceasefire that Trump officials described as intact despite new aggression in the region.

May 5, 2026

Iran official warns the U.S., says it violated the ceasefire and cannot withstand pain

A top Iranian official accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire in the Middle East with its blockade of Iranian ports.

May 5, 2026

Trump says U.S. attacked Iranian boats, urges allies hurt by Strait of Hormuz closure to help

President Trump said Monday the U.S. military "shot down" seven speedy Iranian boats and urged South Korea to join efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

May 4, 2026

Iran threatens ships as Trump launches mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran threatened ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, forcing the U.S. to fire on Tehran's speedy boats and threatening a fragile ceasefire as President Trump launched a bold operation to break the economic logjam in the Middle East.

May 4, 2026

Pentagon rejects Iran’s claim it struck U.S. Navy vessel near the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military is denying Iranian claims that it struck a Navy ship in the Middle East as President Trump launches a program to help vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.

May 4, 2026

Trump says he’s not afraid to appear in public after latest assassination attempt

President Trump reveled in a crowd of seniors in Florida in his first major public appearance since a gunman allegedly tried to kill him at White House Correspondents Association dinner last weekend.

May 1, 2026