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BUSINESSSep 29Winter holiday flight prices reach 10-year high in U.S. as Iran war sends fuel costs soaringWinter holiday airfares reached a 10-year high in the U.S. amid Iran war price hikes, a new analysis by Hopper found. CBS News' Megan Cerullo has more.CBS News
CONFLICTSep 29U.S.-Iran talks yield little, raising odds of renewed combatEfforts this week by Qatari mediators to broker a diplomatic breakthrough between the U.S. and Iran have made little progress, with neither side willing to budge, according to three sources familiar with the talks. Why it matters: The stalemate bolsters the belief on both sides that a renewed military conflict is becoming more likely. U.S. officials think President Trump could order a return to major combat operations after the midterms.Qatari officials will keep trying, but they're growing increasingly frustrated with both sides, two of the sources said. Driving the news: Qatari mediator Ali Axios
POLITICSSep 29Iran and U.S. mediators appear to be talking but expert says progress may be limitedThere appear to be discussions among mediators from the U.S. and Iran on the war as Tehran awaits news about a proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Aaron MacLean has more insight.CBS News
POLITICSSep 29Why Congress leadership wants to retain deceased voters, duplicate names in rolls: IraniFormer Union Minister Smriti Irani says the Congress is targeting the Election Commission after facing electoral losses; she adds that the Congress ‘created to protect the British Empire is today attacking the EC’The Hindu
POLITICSSep 29On Iran, Greenland and press access, Trump is more talk than actionThe administration of Donald Trump is a tale told by an autocrat “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”The Hill
BUSINESSSep 29Europe stocks rise as investors look past U.S.-Iran standoffEuropean stock markets are reportedly rising as investors choose to overlook the ongoing standoff between the United States and Iran. This indicates market sentiment despite geopolitical tensions.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 29Will the Iran War Cause a GOP Bloodbath in November ? The article speculates on the potential impact of a conflict involving Iran on the Republican Party's performance in upcoming November elections. This analyzes the political consequences of international events.original.antiwar.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 29U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time highCNBC
POLITICSSep 29Trump offers Iran war naysayers an extreme endgame: ‘Let them hit us with a nuclear weapon’Trump continues to insist America faced imminent nuclear threat, even as just half of Republicans say war was ‘worth it’, writes John BowdenThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 29Trump denies Axios report that he offered Iran sanctions reliefPresident Trump on Monday denied reporting from Axios that suggested he is willing to provide Iran with sanctions relief and unfreeze Iranian funds so that the regime can re-examine its nuclear program. “Axios just released a story that ‘Trump’ offered Sanctions Relief and Frozen Funds to Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “This is untrue.…The Hill
CONFLICTSep 28U.S. and Iran hold indirect talks with midterms 36 days awayCBS News
POLITICSSep 28More GOP candidates bucking Trump, calling for end to Iran warWith the 2026 midterm elections weeks away, some Republican congressional candidates are breaking with President Trump over the war in Iran. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and CBS News political contributor Kyle Kondik take a look at the situation.CBS News
POLITICSSep 28Trump offers Iran war naysayers an extreme endgame: ‘Let them hit us with a nuclear weapon’Trump continues to insist America faced imminent nuclear threat, even as just half of Republicans say war was ‘worth it’, writes John BowdenThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 28How Iran and recent Supreme Court decisions will impact the 2026 midtermsThe Supreme Court has ruled on several changes to voting proposed by the Trump administration. Most recently, it ruled that the Trump administration could use a controversial database to review state voter rolls for potential non-citizens. David Becker, executive director and founder of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, joins CBS News to discuss.CBS News
POLITICSSep 28Thune says Iran war has ‘trumped everything else’ for votersSenate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Monday that the Iran war has become an incredibly important issue for voters ahead of the November midterms, which are only a few weeks out. “Well, right now, the races are — it’s more about — it’s, you know, it is affordability issues, it’s the price of diesel…The Hill
POLITICSSep 28How Trump’s war on Iran is affecting school buses across the USDiesel powers more than 87 percent of the buses that shuttle about 23.5 million students to school and school-related activitiesThe Independent World
CONFLICTSep 28British police investigate if arrests near U.S. air base foiled an Iran-linked attackNPR News
POLITICSSep 28New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr . and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash over war in Iran , tariffsNew Jersey political candidates Tom Kean Jr. (Republican) and Rebecca Bennett (Democrat) are in disagreement over issues including a potential war in Iran and tariffs. This highlights key policy differences in an electoral contest.abcnews.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 28UK police 'investigate Iran link' to alleged bomb threat against base hosting U.S. Air ForceCNBC
POLITICSSep 27Trump says U.S., Iran slated for indirect talks after he rejects latest proposalHostile rhetoric on both sides underscored the difficulty of reaching a negotiated end to the war.Washington Post World
POLITICSSep 27Rep. Jim Himes says the "the Iranians now, in some sense, control what happens on Election Day"Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as President Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks, "the Iranians now, in some sense, control what happens on Election Day."CBS News
POLITICSSep 27Sen. Kennedy urges Trump to focus on affordability, address nation on Iran ahead of midtermsRepublican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that voters are "worried about the cost of living" heading into the midterm elections, and he urged President Trump to focus on that and give a national address amid the war with Iran.CBS News
POLITICSSep 27Iran Still Awaits ‘Official’ U.S. Response Despite Trump’s Rebuff of Cease-Fire OfferAbbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said a history of contradictory messaging meant that President Trump’s rejection might not be a final position.NYT World
CONFLICTSep 27Iran's foreign minister keeps indirect talks with the U.S. open; Iranian navy claims capture of underwater droneCNBC