The Trump administration has asked several European allies to release diesel fuel from their national emergency stockpiles in an effort to increase global supplies and tamp down on soaring prices. The average U.S. price of diesel has soared by 70% since the war with Iran began, hitting $6.38 per gallon on Thursday, according to AAA….
Rubio tours Gulf in bid to allay allies’ security concerns over the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026 United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on the second day of a visit to the Gulf region to reassure allies that a deal to end the Iran-US war would account…
The Ukrainian president’s meeting with his staunchest European allies came as US President Donald Trump’s focus shifts to the war with Iran.
The Treasury Department will use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover from damage caused by Tehran’s regime during the Iran war, a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking told CBS News Saturday. The source said the Treasury intends to utilize all available authorities to make Iranian assets accessible for rebuilding and…
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth takes questions during a press briefing at the Pentagon on May 5, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The U.S. aims to sustain equilibrium in the Asia-Pacific region and is working toward a situation where its allies are more capable, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said,…
The event has also drawn some criticism. The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, CEO of the Interfaith Alliance, argued it promoted a narrow view of American religious identity. “This is an opportunity for America to celebrate the diversity that is our religious heritage,” Raushenbush told NBC News on Sunday. “Unfortunately, what we’re seeing with Rededicate is…
President Trump told CBS News Tuesday morning that he is not ready “quite yet” to remove U.S. assets as part of efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite a Truth Social post suggesting allies need to do it themselves. In a phone call, Mr. Trump reiterated his frustration that other countries,…
London — The war in Iran has highlighted the threat relatively cheap drones pose to both human life and crucial infrastructure. It has also highlighted a seeming unreadiness to counter the weapons among the militaries of the U.S. and some of its major allies in the Middle East. As President Trump sharply criticizes America’s longtime NATO…
The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement Tuesday that the commander of Iran’s feared Basij paramilitary force was among the senior leaders killed in overnight strikes in Tehran, and the Israeli defense minister Israel Katz later confirmed that Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was also “eliminated.” “Prime Minister Benjamin…
United States President Donald Trump has said “numerous countries” have told him “they’re on their way” following his appeal for an international naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel war on Iran. Trump made the statement on Monday after over the weekend calling on a handful of countries to join the…
