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March 30

GOP lawmaker draws line on Iran ground war as Pentagon weighs options

Rep. Tim Burchett says there's no will among Republicans or Democrats for a ground conflict with Iran, urging Middle East partners to lead any land war.

March 30

Ex-CIA station chief warns US troop deployment to key Iranian island could be 'extremely risky'

Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman warns sending U.S. troops to Iran's Kharg Island is "extremely risky" due to ballistic missile and drone threats.

March 29

Iran demanding control of Strait of Hormuz amid oil price surges

Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis discusses the economic implications of Iran's demand for control over the Strait of Hormuz on 'Fox News Live.'

March 29

TANVI RATNA: With one war, Trump is breaking Middle East's old power structure

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran signal more than war — they represent a deliberate attempt to force a Middle East realignment, this analysis argues.

March 29

Jet fuel spikes as airlines warn supplies could run dry within weeks

U.S. jet fuel prices jumped from $2.17 to $4.57 per gallon in weeks, prompting airline cuts and raising concerns over shortages and higher fares.

March 29

NEW: Iran strikes factory in southern Israel

A factory in southern Israel has erupted in flames following an Iranian missile attack on an industrial zone.

March 29

MAPPED: Where gas prices are rising the fastest from the Iran conflict

Gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices have jumped as the conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran squeezes oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

March 28

Archaeologists unearth 1,600-year-old Christian monastic site with paintings, mysterious inscription

Archaeologists discovered a 5th-century Christian monastic site in Beheira Governorate, revealing wall paintings and early Coptic monasticism remnants.

March 27

Watchdog blasts BBC, CNN, NYT for applying 'war crime' label almost exclusively to US, Israel in Iran conflict

A media watchdog claims 88% of war crime references in Iran conflict coverage by CNN, BBC and others targeted the U.S. or Israel, with none aimed at Iran.

March 27

US eyes seizing Iran’s oil lifeline — but it may not cripple Tehran

Analysts say taking Kharg Island could hit Iran’s finances, but risks, limits and alternatives complicate the strategy.