Tag: iran
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Colorado Springs gas prices likely to remain above $4 per gallon
Colorado Springs motorists who are used to lower gas prices in August may need to brace themselves for an extended period of pain at the pump, according to AAA Colorado. The average price for a gallon of gas was $4.13 on Friday, the 11th consecutive day above $4 in the state, which was surpassed on…
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Trump says U.S. troops deaths ‘a shame’ but necessary to prevent Iranian nuke
President Donald Trump said that the deaths of U.S. troops in the war with Iran were “a shame” but portrayed it as a necessary sacrifice to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump said the two soldiers killed in Jordan on Friday gave their lives for a greater cause, speaking with the New York…
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Iran, US continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal
CAIRO/WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) – Iran and the U.S. continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war. Shortly after President Donald Trump warned the U.S. might “militarily complete the job”, Iran early on Sunday launched missiles…
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Colorado Iranians express disappointment with U.S.-Iran deal
Iranians in Colorado worry agreement solidifies the Islamic regime’s power A group of Colorado Iranians expressed disappointment in the agreement reached between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic of Iran, arguing it preserves the government’s hold on power and any hope of a regime change there has dissipated. “Very sad and demoralized, that’s where I’m…
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House OKs war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran
Four House Republicans voted with nearly every Democrat on Wednesday to force President Donald Trump to end hostilities with Iran, handing the commander in chief a high-profile foreign policy defeat. The House, in a 215-208 vote, passed legislation to “remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized” by Congress. The Senate passed a similar measure a few…
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Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal
CAIRO (AP) — The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, regional officials told The Associated Press on Sunday, though U.S. President Donald Trump said he told representatives “not to rush…
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Gas prices approach $5 per gallon in Colorado Springs ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Colorado Springs’ gas prices jumped 17 cents overnight, tracking a statewide trend and approaching $5 per gallon Wednesday. On average, a gallon of gas in the city set drivers back $4.828 on Wednesday, according to AAA Colorado. On Tuesday, the average was $4.652 per gallon, the travel club said. While sticker shock might be real…
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Gas prices remain high in Colorado Springs
More than a week after the average price for a gallon of gas exceeded $4 in Colorado Springs, the price at the pump remains persistently high. A gallon of gas will set Colorado Springs’ residents back $4.344, up from last week’s average of $4.254, according to AAA Colorado. Everyday, 1502 S. Tejon St., had the…
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As U.S. burns through large munitions, lawmakers call for cheaper solutions to bring down drones
While the U.S. conflict with Iran is on hold, some military experts and members of Congress are concerned about how quickly American forces burned through expensive munitions and how long it could take to replace those stockpiles. Over 39 days, more than half of the American stockpiles of critical defensive munitions used to intercept other…
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Trump hails ‘Easter miracle’ after second F-15 pilot rescued from Iran
President Donald Trump celebrated the United States’s rescue of the second and final fighter pilot downed over Iran as an “Easter miracle” on Sunday. “The rescue was an Easter Miracle. The enemy was large and violent. The rescuers were brilliant, strong, decisive, and as cool as anyone can be. The Iranians thought they had him,…