Tag: iran
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War with Iran causes pain at the pump for Colorado Springs, state
As the war with Iran stretched into its 12th day, the average price for a gallon of gasoline in Colorado Springs climbed further. Since last week, the price per gallon has increased 53 cents, according to AAA. A gallon of gas averaged $3.57 in Colorado Springs on Tuesday, up from last week’s average of $3.04.…
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Hopes and fears: Colorado Iranians speak out on widening war
Group talks about young people protesting against the Islamic Republic, and Reza Pahlavi and the monarchy When Denver area real estate agent Fara Novin dined out for her birthday Friday night, Feb. 27, she blew out a candle on a cake and made a wish. Early next morning, news broke that a joint U.S.-Israeli strike…
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Gas prices spike in Colorado Springs, but reason goes beyond war in Middle East
Gas prices in Colorado Springs are rising, up by about 26 cents per gallon compared to the same time last week, according to a GasBuddy survey. AAA Colorado, the local arm of the national travel agency, reported a 25-cent increase compared to last week. Still, Colorado’s average of $3.02 per gallon is cheaper than the…
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Pentagon identifies first U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war
WASHINGTON • The U.S. military on Tuesday identified four of the first American soldiers killed in the war against Iran as the Trump administration warned the intensifying conflict would lead to more American casualties. Among six U.S. military deaths so far, the four soldiers were members of an Iowa unit of the U.S. Army Reserve.…
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LETTERS: Trial evidence; a distraction
Evidence should be handled with care I waited a solid 24 hours to make a comment about the headline on Friday’s paper regarding the Morphew family’s request to have Suzanne’s remains released. I wanted to let this request simmer in my head to make sure I was not jumping to conclusions. As I understand, one…
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WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump is speaking live on Monday, March 2, 2026, about the conflict in Iran as he awards three U.S. soldiers the Medal of Honor.
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Iranians in Colorado weigh in on Khamenei’s death
As the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iranian targets continued into a second day following the death of leader Ayatollah Khomeini, Iranians living in Denver weighed in, saying they welcome the opportunity for a regime change in the Islamic Republic. “The majority of Iranians not only in Colorado but in Europe and inside Iran are celebrating…
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Colorado Republicans, Democrats clash over Iran military operation
Colorado’s congressional delegation split sharply along party lines Saturday after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, triggering a fresh debate in America over presidential war powers. Trump announced early Saturday morning that U.S and Israeli forces had begun “Operation Epic Fury” after multiple explosions were reported around Iran. Later in the day, the president said that…
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What to know about U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran
The attack The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday in what President Donald Trump said was a massive operation to destroy the country’s military capabilities and eliminate the threat of it creating a nuclear weapon. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it would defend its homeland and its Revolutionary Guard said it launched counterattacks, firing drones and missiles…
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World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
BRUSSELS • World leaders reacted warily to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday that triggered worries of a broader conflict. European leaders held emergency meetings and took measures to protect their citizens in the Middle East, with key leaders calling for a negotiated settlement between Iran and the U.S. Australia and Canada were more open…