Tag: iran
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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,…
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Why the United States must win the Iran war | Mike Rosen
Obviously, the outcome of the war with Iran remains to be seen. The best outcome is a US military victory followed by regime change freeing Iranians from the tyranny of their government. With that may come a more peaceful and stable Middle East removing the existential danger of nuclear weapons in the hands of religious fanatics who have plagued the region for the last 47 years. In 1979, a revolution deposed an oppressive unpopular monarch, the Shah of Iran who, at least, was a pro-western modernist. It brought Ayatollah Khomeini to absolute power as Iran’s Supreme Leader. Protected by…
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Colorado farmers begin spring planting season with soaring fertilizer costs and price-gouging fears
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As Colorado farmers prepare their fields for spring planting, many are sounding the alarm over fertilizer prices that have surged far beyond what they say global supply disruptions can explain. With nitrogen costs up 30% in a matter of days, growers and lawmakers are questioning whether the industry is using geopolitical conflict as cover for…
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Higher gas prices today, peace tomorrow | Paul J. Batura
Whether you’re looking for them or not, gas prices are impossible to miss – a visible, numerical reminder of what’s going on politically and economically, not just in Colorado, but also clear across the world. “Operation Epic Fury” has spiked oil prices these last few weeks as the conflict between the United States/Israel and Iran…
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GUEST COLUMN: Protect America, end Iran’s export of terror
My oldest son was five months old –– and had just spent a month in the hospital –– when I deployed to a combat zone in the Middle East as part of the Global War on Terror. He was 18 months old when I returned home. I’ve seen the cost of war. I’ve buried my friends. The base in the Middle East where I…