U.S. and Iran escalate strikes, nudging gas prices higher

Center-Left: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/09/trump-iran-strait-hormuz-battle" rel="noopener nofollow">With Iran ceasefire &quot;over,&quot; Trump shifts to battle for Hormuz — www.axios.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/09/us-iran-nuclear-deal-mediators-qatar-pakistan" rel="noopener nofollow">Regional mediators scramble to prevent U.S.-Iran deal from collapsing — www.axios.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/new-video-showing-u-s-strikes-on-iran-266464325929" rel="noopener nofollow">New video showing U.S. strikes on Iran — www.nbcnews.com
Center-Right: <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5960525-donald-trump-air-force-one-iran-strike-threat/" rel="noopener nofollow">Trump tells reporter she&#39;ll be killed if Iran strikes Air Force One: &#39;If I go, you go&#39; — thehill.com

Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:54:15 GMT

The U.S. and Iran have begun the most intense fighting since President Trump struck a deal for talks three weeks ago. The U.S. hit around 90 targets in Iran overnight, and Iran responded with ballistic missiles and drones aimed at U.S. bases and military assets in the region. Nancy Cordes has more.