WorldIran war expands, inflation worsens as Trump asks Republicans to vote

Name: Iran war expands, inflation worsens as Trump asks Republicans to vote
Uploaded: 2026-09-12T01:30:17.000Z
Description: Iran-backed rebels in Yemen captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Friday, two Yemeni government sources told CNN, potentially extending Tehran’s influence over another vital global shipping route. Diesel prices also topped $6 a gallon for the first time, a level expected to raise costs for many consumer goods.

Iran-backed rebels in Yemen captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Friday, two Yemeni government sources told CNN, potentially extending Tehran’s influence over another vital global shipping route. Diesel prices also topped $6 a gallon for the first time, a level expected to raise costs for many consumer goods.

CNN 2026-09-12 01:30