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President Trump continues to say the Iran war is “very close to over,” but no new peace talks have been confirmed. Meanwhile, gas prices remain elevated, and while Mr. Trump says they’ll plummet “very soon,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a different timeline. Weijia Jiang reports.
Spirit Airlines could be in trouble as Iran war spikes fuel prices – CBS News Watch CBS News Sources tell CBS News that Spirit Airlines’ creditors are concerned about the company’s ability to stay afloat amid rising jet fuel prices due to the Iran war. CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave reports.
Spirit Airlines could soon be forced into liquidation. As the price of jet fuel has nearly doubled this year, driven by the Iran war, sources say some of Spirit’s creditors question the budget airline’s ability to make debt payments or return to profitability. It filed for bankruptcy last year. Kris Van Cleave reports.
U.S. expands blockade near Strait of Hormuz – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. blockade near the Strait of Hormuz is expanding to include sanctioned ships, the Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) said. This comes as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran continue. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata reports.
Why China needs Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz – CBS News Watch CBS News China’s interests are being impacted by Iran’s actions at the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News’ Aaron MacLean explains.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday. Fairfax’s son called 911 just after midnight from the home, according to two sources with knowledge of the investigation. The caller said he thought …
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reflected on his first 100 days in office, saying “we’re seeing the kind of progress we were told was impossible.” The mayor told “CBS Mornings” that he believes democratic socialism “can flourish anywhere” and discussed his relationship with President Trump.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Thursday as he reflected on his first 100 days in office that he believes democratic socialism “can flourish anywhere.” “I think that this is a politics that can flourish anywhere because, frankly, there is only one majority in this country — that’s the working class. And it’s time …
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese TV program “The Solitary Gourmet” quietly started in a late-night slot 14 years ago featuring a suit-clad, middle-aged man’s joy of solitary dining at a local eatery after finishing a day’s work. Yutaka Matsushige, the actor who plays main character Goro Inogashira, expected the show to end quietly in a short …
April 16 (Reuters) – As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to reduce risks, though de‑mining crews could still be vulnerable to Iranian attacks. The U.S. is trying to secure the strait from mines as part of …