IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. DOJ Blasts Judge for Blocking Subpoenas of Jerome Powell 00:37 Cuba Confirms Discussions With the US Amid Oil Blockade 01:19 Now Playing Trump Says US Will Be Involved in Iran for 'As Long As It Takes' 01:28 UP NEXT Trump Says US 'Obliterated' Kharg Island, Iran's Oil Hub 02:09 4 US Crew Members Killed After Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq 05:14 Trump Declares Victory in Iran, Insists US Must 'Finish the Job' 02:37 300 TSA Officers Quit as Partial Shutdown Causes Travel Backups 02:24 Iran Strikes Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz as Conflict Escalates 02:31 Georgia Race to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene Heads to Runoff 01:35 Trump Faces Concerns Over Iran War Plan and Rising Gas Prices 02:13 US Says It Hit 16 Iranian Mine-Laying Ships Near Strait of Hormuz 02:27 Travelers Stuck in TSA Lines Amid Partial Government Shutdown 02:33 National Average for Gallon of Gas Hits $3.54 Amid War in Iran 02:19 Iran Strikes Oil-Rich Gulf States to Create Pressure to End War 02:21 Trump Gives Conflicting Messages on How Long Iran War Will Last 02:37 Israel Targets Iran’s Oil Facilities as Fighting Escalates 02:04 2 Teen Suspects in Custody in IED Attempt at NYC Mayor's Home 02:24 Oil Hits $100 Per Barrel as Impact of Iran War Widens 02:38 Trump Doesn't Rule Out Troops on the Ground in Iran 02:28 Iran Names New Supreme Leader Amid Escalating Violence 02:29 Trump Says US Will Be Involved in Iran for 'As Long As It Takes' 01:28 Copied Copied President Donald Trump says the United States will be involved in Iran for “as long as it takes” to disable the country’s nuclear and ballistic weapons programs. It comes as the war that began two weeks ago is having big economic ripple effects in the United States with Americans paying more for gas and oil. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for Saturday TODAY.March 14, 2026 DOJ Blasts Judge for Blocking Subpoenas of Jerome Powell 00:37 Cuba Confirms Discussions With the US Amid Oil Blockade 01:19 Now Playing Trump Says US Will Be Involved in Iran for 'As Long As It Takes' 01:28 UP NEXT Trump Says US 'Obliterated' Kharg Island, Iran's Oil Hub 02:09 4 US Crew Members Killed After Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq 05:14 Trump Declares Victory in Iran, Insists US Must 'Finish the Job' 02:37 300 TSA Officers Quit as Partial Shutdown Causes Travel Backups 02:24 Iran Strikes Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz as Conflict Escalates 02:31 Georgia Race to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene Heads to Runoff 01:35 Trump Faces Concerns Over Iran War Plan and Rising Gas Prices 02:13 US Says It Hit 16 Iranian Mine-Laying Ships Near Strait of Hormuz 02:27 Travelers Stuck in TSA Lines Amid Partial Government Shutdown 02:33 National Average for Gallon of Gas Hits $3.54 Amid War in Iran 02:19 Iran Strikes Oil-Rich Gulf States to Create Pressure to End War 02:21 Trump Gives Conflicting Messages on How Long Iran War Will Last 02:37 Israel Targets Iran’s Oil Facilities as Fighting Escalates 02:04 2 Teen Suspects in Custody in IED Attempt at NYC Mayor's Home 02:24 Oil Hits $100 Per Barrel as Impact of Iran War Widens 02:38 Trump Doesn't Rule Out Troops on the Ground in Iran 02:28 Iran Names New Supreme Leader Amid Escalating Violence
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Vice President JD Vance downplayed the scope of the conflict in Iran, saying he would not describe it as “a war” given that major combat operations ended several weeks ago — even though military strikes recently intensified in the region. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar has the latest.
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And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. Vice President JD Vance downplayed the scope of the conflict in Iran, saying he would not describe it as “a war” given that major combat operations ended several weeks ago — even though military strikes recently intensified in the region.
Global stocks extended their advance as easing bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this month lifted sentiment. And Volkswagen’s supervisory board backed a sweeping restructuring that calls for 50,000 additional job cuts, far fewer models and a smaller industrial footprint, giving Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume his clearest mandate yet to overhaul Europe’s biggest carmaker.
Jordan, a U.S. ally hosting American military forces, has faced repeated drone and missile attacks, which reports suggest are linked to Iranian operations, alongside broader economic challenges and regional instability. Despite these security risks, Jordanian officials have affirmed their commitment to the alliance, while King Abdullah II warned that current global and regional disruptions pose a broad threat to international stability.
Oil prices rose this week as conflict intensified in the six-month war, with Iran reportedly maintaining control of the Strait of Hormuz while the US presses a counter-blockade of Iranian ports. Iranian authorities claimed to have targeted US military assets in Kuwait and the UAE, though Kuwait confirmed intercepting a missile and drone attack on its air base, while the UAE reported no evidence of an attack on its own facilities.
These exchanges followed Iran’s attribution of a deadly wedding strike in Kuhestak to the US, a claim US Vice President JD Vance stated is currently under investigation but disputed by Washington.