Oil prices climbed after a report said the Trump administration asked the Pentagon to prepare options for strikes on Iran that could be carried out before the midterm elections. A hurricane also forced some US output to shut down.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-08 06:22

The U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran is expected to shape how Americans vote in November’s midterm elections. Disruption to the Strait of Hormuz has driven up energy prices and the cost of transporting goods, adding pressure on President Donald Trump.

GGlobal News2026-10-08 01:45

Reuters says more tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz were attacked last week than in any week since the Iran war began. The UN warns that fighting in Yemen has displaced 200,000 people, while Houthi rebels claim a series of attacks on Saudi targets, including a ballistic missile fired at Riyadh airport.

BBBC News2026-10-07 20:45

Iran has attacked tankers more frequently in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, as oil shipments through the key global energy chokepoint near prewar levels.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-07 13:23

California officials called Trump’s remarks “dangerous” after he appeared to suggest at a Nebraska rally that Iran could take out Los Angeles or San Diego. He described the consequences of the war with Iran as a “small price to pay” for keeping the world and the United States safe.

CCNN2026-10-07 12:19

The White House said Donald Trump’s remarks at a Monday night rally were not meant to suggest he wanted Iran to attack U.S. cities. It said he wants to prevent Tehran from gaining that capability. Democratic California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra called the remarks a failure of leadership.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-07 09:00

Oil prices advance as Iran intensifies attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting shipments even as crude flows through the strategic waterway recover. Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline is operating normally, while the Iran war continues to add billions of dollars in energy infrastructure costs. Yemeni forces are mounting a campaign to retake territory, and economic pressure could help move the US-Iran conflict toward a deal in 2027.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-07 06:19

California Democrats accuse President Trump of implying that Iran could use a nuclear weapon against two U.S. cities. The White House says he was highlighting his efforts to keep those cities safe by eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat.

NNBC News2026-10-07 00:15

President Donald Trump suggested Iran could strike U.S. cities including Los Angeles or San Diego, prompting criticism from California leaders.

RReuters2026-10-06 22:07

California officials condemned President Trump’s remarks at a campaign rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego. Gov. Gavin Newsom responded, while the White House addressed the backlash.

NNBC News2026-10-06 20:40

Donald Trump suggested at a Nebraska campaign rally that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, while calling war-related price increases “a small price to pay” and promising the conflict would end “very soon”. California leaders denounced the remarks as reckless and deranged; Governor Gavin Newsom said the president was advocating an attack affecting more than 10 million people.

GGuardian News2026-10-06 14:59

President Trump said at a Monday night rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. The Senate race in Kansas is also intensifying.

CCBS News2026-10-06 13:48

Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst reports on the latest developments in the conflict with Iran, saying the regime is doubling down over the Strait of Hormuz. Victoria Coates offers analysis of the escalation on Fox News Live.

FFox News2026-10-05 14:30

Army reservist Lt. Col. Tim Halbur was injured in the March 1 attack at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait, where six soldiers were killed and dozens wounded. After nearly 30 years of service, he may never salute again: the blast shattered his dominant right forearm in four places, including the elbow, and it likely will not bend beyond 90 degrees.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-05 12:00

Six US soldiers were killed and dozens injured at Kuwait’s Port Shuaiba on March 1, 2026, in the deadliest known strike on US troops since Operation Epic Fury began. Maj. Stephen Ramsbottom and three other informed people said generals focused more on missile defense and were unprepared for drone warfare.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-05 11:00

Former European Council President Charles Michel says the EU needs a stronger role in resolving conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, calling Europe’s absence from the negotiating table a failure.

Eeuronews2026-10-05 08:29

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the conflict with the United States has no military solution, while Tehran remains ready to return to war. Iran warns that any attack would draw a stronger response than before and says new US sanctions will achieve nothing. Talks have stalled for months, with Tehran demanding that Washington meet its conditions before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-04 15:53

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says the US proposal centres on the nuclear issue, while Iran’s foremost concern is reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He says Tehran wants peace and stability restored in the waterway but that the United States must take tangible measures.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-04 08:26

Iran inaugurated a second makeshift military training base in Tehran on Saturday, presenting it as a defiant response to US threats to “blow up” and “annihilate” the country.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-03 21:37

President Trump said, without providing details, that the pilot who allegedly tried to hijack a plane bound for Israel may have links to Tehran, warning that the US would hit Iran “very hard” if it was implicated. A British-Iranian dual national was arrested over suspected preparations for terrorist acts tied to an alleged plot against a UK airbase used by the US military. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there were “strong indications” of Iranian involvement.

CCNN2026-10-03 19:00

Washington Institute research director Dana Stroul says the US military buildup in the Middle East, including a third aircraft carrier, is broadening President Donald Trump’s options as diplomacy with Iran stalls. She says US sanctions and the naval blockade are putting significant pressure on Iran but have not yet yielded major concessions, while Washington considers its approach to Yemen’s Houthis.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-03 15:24

Fox News correspondent Alexandria Hoff reports that top national security aides held a secret meeting at Camp David to discuss Iran and Yemen.

FFox News2026-10-03 14:00

Bloomberg This Weekend examines mounting pressure on Iran as Donald Trump increases the US military presence. The program also covers the UAE investigation that labeled a FlyDubai cockpit axe attack a terrorist act, along with other news, politics, lifestyle and culture stories.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-03 10:47

Experts and analysts discuss the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran following President Donald Trump's latest warning. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has also sent a letter to Americans.

FFox News2026-10-03 09:15