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Spirit Airlines Shutdown Fuels Debate Over Iran War's Role in Fuel Cost Surge
Fuel costs for U.S. airlines spiked 56% in March, the first full month of the Iran war, as Spirit Airlines collapsed, ig
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Trump Halts Iran Strait Campaign as Deal Framework Emerges
President Trump abruptly ended the operation to break Iran's hold on the Hormuz Strait, as reports indicate a deal frame
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Esper: New US Military Strikes on Iran 'More Probable Than Not'
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper warns that further US military action against Iran is more probable than not, as ski
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Reed Slams Trump's Iran Mission Pause as 'Strategic Incoherence'
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) blasted President Trump's decision to pause Project Freedom, calling it strategic incoherence an
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Trump Halts Project Freedom After Pakistan Plea, Strait Blockade Remains
President Trump paused Project Freedom on Tuesday following requests from Pakistan and other nations, but the U.S. Navy
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Clark: US and Iran Locked in 'Game of Chicken' Over Strait of Hormuz
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark described the US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz as a 'game of
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GOP Rep. Fry Calls Iran a 'Petulant Child' Testing Trump's Resolve Amid Naval Clash
Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) said Iran is acting like a 'petulant child' trying to wait out President Trump, as U.S. forces
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Iran Violates Ceasefire with Over Ten Attacks on US Troops, Caine Reports
Top US general says Iran launched more than 10 attacks on American troops since the April 7 ceasefire, plus nine strikes
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Pentagon Chief Hegseth Clashes with Reporter Over Trump's Iran Surrender Shift
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth bristled when a Newsmax reporter asked when President Trump abandoned his demand for Iran
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Graham Shifts on Iran: No Ground War, Air Strikes on Kharg Island
Sen. Lindsey Graham reversed his push for a ground invasion of Kharg Island, now favoring aerial destruction and arming
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Hegseth Boasts 'Red, White and Blue Dome' Over Strait as Iran Accuses US of Truce Violation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US has established a 'red, white and blue dome' over the Strait of Hormuz, with
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US Navy Escorts Maersk Ship Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions
Maersk said a U.S.-flagged vessel transited the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection, part of Project Freedom