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Old intel may be to blame for U.S. strike on Iranian school, sources sayExternal Link
According to a preliminary investigation, the U.S. may have been using old intelligence during the targeting process of the strike on the Iranian elementary school. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports on President Trump’s reaction and what we know about the investigation.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:27:25 GMT
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Why it's so hard to get oil through the Strait of Hormuz right nowExternal Link
Three ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a British navy-run monitoring service said, the latest in a flurry of attacks on the vital oil choke point
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:30:14 GMT
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US Says It Hit 16 Iranian Mine-Laying Ships Near Strait of HormuzExternal Link
United States Central Command released video of American strikes that they say destroyed 16 suspected Iranian mine-laying ships near the Strait of Hormuz. It comes as Iran has threatened to shut the vital shipping route for 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY from Jerusalem.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:42:05 GMT
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Why it's so hard to get oil through the Strait of Hormuz right nowExternal Link
Three ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a British navy-run monitoring service said, the latest in a flurry of attacks on the vital oil choke point
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:30:14 GMT
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Trump's war on Iran creates an economic storm for consumers and the FedExternal Link
Inflation held steady in February — but offered little clarity for Federal Reserve officials navigating an economic landscape altered by the Iran war.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:58:17 GMT
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