US, Iran launch new attacks as they wrestle for control of Gulf waters

The US and Iran launched ‌new attacks in the Gulf on Monday as they wrestled for control over the Strait of Hormuz with duelling maritime blockades, shaking a fragile truce. The fresh volleys of missiles and drones came after US President Donald Trump launched a new effort to get stranded tankers and other ships through the strait, the vital energy-trade chokepoint that has been virtually closed since the US and Israel began attacks on Iran in February, a war that has killed thousands of people

2026-05-05 08:37:07:00

Spirit says most customers refunded after abrupt shutdown

NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Spirit Airlines said Sunday it had almost completed refunding passengers and returning its crew to their home bases following its decision to cease operations over the ‌weekend. Spirit abruptly canceled flights early Saturday morning, stranding passengers and staff around the US, the Caribbean and Latin America, after collapsing under financial pressures that included a sharp rise in fuel costs due to the Iran war. The carrier had more than ⁠4,000 domestic flights scheduled

2026-05-04 10:58:29:00