White House Looks for Ways to Soothe American Jitters Over Surging Prices
President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel suggested that the war with Iran could end soon, but that there were still more attacks ahead.
President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel suggested that the war with Iran could end soon, but that there were still more attacks ahead.
President Trump said he complained to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel about the attack, which sent energy markets reeling. But Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand.
Climate scientists say many of the effects of climate change are happening faster than they predicted, the latest on the war in Iran and more news.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said removing sanctions on Iranian oil would lower global prices.
President Trump first said the United States “knew nothing” about an attack on the gas field in Iran, which sent global oil and gas prices soaring. He then said he cautioned Israel against it.
The move comes after President Trump sharply criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting his initial military strikes on Iran.
Lasting damage to Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant, would have big consequences for the global energy market.
The men, both Iranian citizens, are accused of conducting surveillance on several Jewish institutions and community buildings in London.
Qatar blamed Iran for an attack on a major energy hub, a day after Iran vowed retaliation for an airstrike on the South Pars field that it said was carried out by Israel.
Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually end.
As the conflict with Iran intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on or move toward pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.
It should never have come to this.
Be careful what you wish for.
The U. S. cannot both end the war immediately and claim victory.
President Trump said Israel was responsible for the attack, but vowed to “massively” destroy the gas field if Tehran hit Qatar’s energy facilities in retaliation.
Several others were injured in the strike, which hit a caravan being used as a hair salon in the town of Beit Awwa, according to Palestinian officials.
A day of strikes on energy facilities and testimony in Washington to members of Congress.
For the second time since the war began, Senate Democrats tried and failed to win passage of a resolution that would have halted the offensive until President Trump went to Congress for approval.
Some died in Iran, others on a sea far from home. They were honored together Wednesday at a procession in Tehran.