Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say.
Georgia’s state gas tax suspension expired last night. Gas stations will now have to pay about 33 cents more per gallon of gas, and that cost will eventually be passed on to customers.
Three vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks to end the war and as President Trump extended the ceasefire but kept the blockade.
Delta Air lines is joining a growing list of U.S. carriers raising checked bag fees. The move announced Tuesday comes as higher fuel costs ripple through the airline industry.
The February jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor says the nation lost about 92,000 jobs in January. As GPB’s Grant Blankenship reports, a key economic indicator in Georgia shows the state has seen its share of lost jobs, too.
The price of gas always goes up as the weather warms up, but the US strikes against Iran are going to drive the cost at the pump even higher, even if it’s only temporary.
The U.S. and Israel say they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claims it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.
As Congress moves toward a potential war powers vote this week, most congressional Republicans are standing behind President Trump’s decision over the weekend to attack Iran, while most Democrats remain opposed to authorizing more conflict.
U.S. lawmakers from Georgia will vote on a congressional war powers resolution this week that would restrain President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran without congressional approval.