News•Mar 11, 2026
Iran Targets Commercial Ships, Dubai Airport and Oil Facilities as Concerns Grow over Global Energy
Iran launched drone and projectile attacks on commercial vessels, Dubai International Airport, and regional oil facilities, expanding its campaign amid escalating Gulf conflict. The strikes wounded four people at the airport, set a Thai cargo ship ablaze, and prompted interceptions by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Iran also announced plans to target banks and financial institutions across the Middle East. The heightened hostilities have disrupted Strait of Hormuz traffic, keeping Brent crude prices 20% above pre‑war levels.
By PBS NewsHour Economy
News•Mar 10, 2026
A Look at Evidence Linking U.S. to Iranian School Strike
U.S. officials are investigating a June explosion that devastated a school adjacent to an Iranian Revolutionary Guard navy base, killing more than 150 people, most of them schoolgirls. Video and satellite analysis point to an American Tomahawk cruise missile as...
By PBS NewsHour Economy
News•Mar 9, 2026
Kentucky Soldier Stationed in Saudi Arabia Is 7th U.S. Military Death in Iran War
Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington, a 26‑year‑old from Glendale, Kentucky, became the seventh U.S. service member killed in combat during the Iran war after being wounded in a March 1 attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Pennington served in...
By PBS NewsHour Economy